COMMENT: Imagine Auckland 20 years from now. If we play our cards right, we'll be living in what Lonely Planet will describe as a destination city.

Forget foie gras, there's a new waterfowl delicacy in town - duck blood.

Contrary to public perception, few overseas-born elderly Asians own a house and many are living in poorly maintained dwellings.

A new political party aiming to represent Indian and other Asian immigrants ought to be welcomed by all New Zealanders.

NZH Focus brings you the second installment of Herald Heroes. This week we focus on Morgan Butler, a beautiful young kiwi woman from Rainbow Youth helping other young people find their place in the LGBT community. Directed and filmed by Pepe De Hoyos

Could the next big Korean pop stars be New Zealanders? A contest in Auckland is looking for talent to debut a Kiwi K-pop girl group.

Chinese couples are racing to book their weddings in six months to "guarantee" a happy marriage.

An Auckland woman with a trove of slightly damaged vintage Japanese kimonos is looking for ways to revive them.

They are young women wearing short frilly dresses and knee socks, and call out "Master, welcome home" as you enter this restaurant.

Fatumata Bah was out shopping when a European woman asked if she would like a "free ride back to the airport" to go back to where she came from.

The growing number of elderly Chinese migrants entering NZ to reunite with family and being left alone is a major concern, an immigration expert says.

COMMENT: We are all being changed by superdiversity and we need to understand what that means for us, and how we are evolving, or we may get left behind, writes Mai Chen.

People laugh and ask if they are in the presence of royalty when she hands out her business cards, Auckland lawyer Royal Reed says.

As the questions start to delve deeper into his personal life, Sonny Bill Williams looks up shyly and admits it's getting harder to come up with an answer.

Sushi chef Oizumi Fujiya cringes each time he sees a diner soak an entire piece of sushi into soy sauce or eat preserved ginger slices as a topping.

Taiwanese superstar will use first and only NZ concert to promote "equal love".

One of Asia's most successful singer, songwriter, actress and musician to perform in Auckland.

Nearly half of people surveyed believed Asian people were responsible for rising house prices.

The sounds of the Pacific will be heard loud and proud in Auckland this week, as what is tipped to be the biggest Polyfest kicks off today.

Aucklanders were out in force yesterday, soaking up the sights and sounds of the Pacific at the Pasifika Festival and the glamour of Auckland Cup Day.

An advisory group has been set up to help organise Auckland's Diwali after last year's fiasco.

That's a lot of different ways to say hello.

By happy coincidence, today is not only the "Mondayised" holiday for Waitangi Day, but also New Year's Day on the Chinese calendar.

It's bad luck to touch the tail of a Chinese lion, a lion dance master warns.

Certain dishes are eaten during Chinese New Year for their symbolic meaning, often based on their Chinese pronunciation or appearance.

A raw fish dish Yusheng, introduced by fishermen in Guangdong is becoming a Chinese New Year must-have for some in New Zealand.

"The most interesting thing about me is that I am a very good chess player."

"Chinese New Year is a time for families and friends to get together."

"Chinese New Year is an opportunity to reflect on the previous year and make resolutions for the new one."

Lincoln Tan sits down with Kai Luey and asks for his New Year wishes and the traditions he keeps.