Culture
Auckland Lantern Festival opens a place for local Chinese culture and makers
Applications close on 1 November for 2027 festival stalls, with priority for local products celebrating Chinese culture and supporting the community.
Asian Insider
Chinese NZ
News, everyday life, business and culture from New Zealand's Chinese communities.
Culture
After the poll tax: how an apology became a commitment to Chinese heritage
Historical feature: the poll tax, the 2002 apology and the public work of preserving Chinese New Zealand history.
News
From a garage to an Albany hub: how CNSST built support around migrant families
Chinese-founded CNSST combines settlement, education and social support, with an Albany hub adding a second Auckland base.
People
From West Auckland classrooms to mapping the gut: Peng Du’s research journey
A Chinese migrant’s education and collaborative science career connects West Auckland schools with the development of new tools for gut research.
People
Chunli Li: the champion who helped reshape New Zealand table tennis
Four Olympic appearances, a Commonwealth singles title and years of coaching place Chunli Li’s contribution well beyond one famous tournament.
Culture
More than Mandarin: listening to Chinese New Zealand’s many languages
Culture feature: census figures, a Cantonese apology and public resources reveal why Chinese New Zealand cannot be heard in a single voice.
People
Alison Wong: writing a place for Chinese New Zealand lives
The novelist and poet’s contribution reaches from award-winning fiction to helping a wider generation of Asian New Zealand writers be read.
People
Kerry Ann Lee: giving Chinese New Zealand memory a new visual life
The Wellington artist’s work moves between archives, everyday objects and playful experiments, asking how heritage can keep changing.
Culture
Reading Arrowtown’s Chinese settlement beyond the gold-rush postcard
Heritage feature: restored huts, an original store and the social history behind Arrowtown’s Chinese settlement.
People
Roseanne Liang: making room for Chinese New Zealand stories, and much more
From a personal documentary to comedy and international genre television, Roseanne Liang has built a career that resists a single label.
News
Talking about menopause: Asian women's experiences and the help available in New Zealand
Recent reporting describes the cost of staying silent about menopause. Community advocates want better conversations, while official guidance explains when to seek care.
News
Hundreds of applications, few replies: the support gap for migrant jobseekers
Earlier reporting described long job searches and isolation among Asian migrants. Community employment services offer practical help, although job matching and paid CV work need to be distinguished.