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What can New Zealanders expect for the 2025 Year of the Snake?
Chinese New Year kicks off on January 29 and lasts 19 days until February 16.
Vietnamese plan big party for their new year
Tauranga's Vietnamese community celebrates Lunar New Year for the first time together.
Feasts, firecrackers and reunions: Roaring into the Year of the Dragon
Auckland Lantern Festival also set to return after four years
Local Focus: ‘Tea is like art’
China Friendship Society invites Tauranga locals to learn about Chinese culture.
Local Focus: Delicious dumplings boost cultural exchanges in prison
Dumpling class brings inmates and staff together at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison.
'Fresh start': Auckland Lantern Festival moves south to Manukau Sports Bowl
Event celebrating the Year of the Rabbit back after three years of cancellations.
Air NZ crew barred from Hong Kong after Dreamliner diversion
Crew confined to aircraft after Hong Kong authorities refused to process them.
Toned-down celebrations to usher in the Year of the Tiger
Lantern Festival is the only major Chinese New Year event running this year.
Lantern festival to return after two years to usher in the Year of the Tiger
More than 100,000 expected to attend the event at ASB Showgrounds in February.
Auckland's Year of the Tiger Chinese New Year event cancelled
The festival has been held annually in Auckland for more than 20 years.
New Showgrounds venue for Auckland Lantern Festival 2022
Chinese New Year festival returns after two years of Covid cancellations.
Covid 19: Pride Parade and Lantern Festival organisers watching lockdown
The Pride Parade is due to take place along Ponsonby Rd on Saturday.
Chinese New Year: Family potluck turns into dinner for 160
People can't travel, so they're coming together.
Coronavirus: Auckland Lantern Festival cancelled for first time in 21-year history
Auckland University professor says cancellation is an overreaction.
Coronavirus fears: Lantern Festival in doubt ahead of meeting today
China consul-general calls for calm; says it's a pity events are being cancelled.
NZ's hot spots for Chinese New Year
Tekapo is one of New Zealand's busiest destinations for the Lunar New Year.
Eat your way to good luck as the Year of the Rat celebrations kicks in
Lunar New Year festivities starts this Saturday and will run until Feb 16 in Auckland.
'Evil money ghost' scammers return as Chinese New Year approaches
Victims and those with information on the scammers are asked to contact the police.
Family focus for start of Year of the Pig
Asia has welcomed the Lunar Year of the Pig with visits to temples and family banquets.
Chinese New Year celebrations start at home
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Bathe in a 'human hot pot' for the Chinese New Year
A Chinese hotel has designed a hot spring that looks like a hot pot, complete with veges.
This little piggy is going to auction ... for Starship
The 22 little piggy art pieces will be exhibited in galleries and shops in Parnell.
Feng shui expert: Year of the Pig a good year to make money
Chinese New Year starts on February 5 and will be observed for 15 days until February 19.
The dogs light up for Lantern Festival
Lanterns will illuminate Auckland Domain for the next three nights.
See the light at Auckland Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is a must on the Chinese New Year calendar of events.
Chinese zodiac expert reveals what's in store for your sign
The best advice on which signs to team up with to generate the most money.