Aucklanders flock to lantern light
Colourful lanterns, Chinese food and fireworks made for a huge turn-out at the weekend's Auckland Lantern Festival.
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Auckland's Chinese New Year celebrations could extend
Future Chinese New Year celebrations in Auckland may include dragon parades and firecrackers, and could go on for two weeks.
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Lion dance antidote to evil spirits
It's bad luck to touch the tail of a Chinese lion, a lion dance master warns.
Watch: 'Lucky' dish at centre of Chinese New Year
Certain dishes are eaten during Chinese New Year for their symbolic meaning, often based on their Chinese pronunciation or appearance.
'Lucky' dish centre of annual festivities
A raw fish dish Yusheng, introduced by fishermen in Guangdong is becoming a Chinese New Year must-have for some in New Zealand.
Chinese New Year Q&A with Victoria Yao
"The most interesting thing about me is that I am a very good chess player."
Chinese New Year Q&A with Raymond Huo
"Chinese New Year is a time for families and friends to get together."
Fire monkey year heats up
Chinese New Year this year falls on February 8, which will see the Chinese zodiac sign change from sheep to monkey.
Chinese New Year Q&A with Jessica Phuang
"Chinese New Year is an opportunity to reflect on the previous year and make resolutions for the new one."
Q&A with Jessica Phuang
"Chinese New Year is an opportunity to reflect on the previous year and make resolutions for the new one," says Auckland Police Asian Liaison Officer Jessica Phuang.
Chinese New Year Q&A with Kai Luey
Lincoln Tan sits down with Kai Luey and asks for his New Year wishes and the traditions he keeps.
It's a great year for babies
Four years after their wedding, Auckland Chinese couple Jeremy Bai and Summer Wang feel it's time to have a baby.
Crowds flock to celebrate Chinese New Year
The colourful free annual festival welcomed the Year of the Monkey with a feast of entertainment.
Lantern Festival on the move
Auckland's Chinese Lantern Festival will this year be moving from Albert Park, where the event has been held since it started 16 years ago.
Lanterns light up Albert Park
The Auckland Lantern Festival opened in Albert Park with a bang last night with firecrackers, lion dancers and cultural drummers.