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Feasts, firecrackers and reunions: Roaring into the Year of the Dragon

Auckland Lantern Festival also set to return after four years

China v Crusher Collins: Beijing lashes out over NZ position

The embassy has responded strongly to a joint NZ-Oz statement criticising China.

Matthew Hooton: Time for Luxon to take charge

OPINION: The Prime Minister has yet to set the clear direction any government needs.

Australian officials coming to NZ to talk Aukus deal as Winston Peters, Judith Collins salute strength of Anzus

The ministers have spent the day locked away talking about China and submarines.

Juha Saarinen: Know Your Customer rules for AI in the cloud coming

OPINION: Regulations could drive fear into malicious AI model trainers.

Property Insider: Kāinga Ora under fire; Chinese developers ‘shrivel’; why mega-projects are late and costly

Investigation findings on the state housing agency will be reported to ministers in March.

China Evergrande property developer ordered to liquidate

The liquidation order is likely to impact China’s financial system.

Why China has lost interest in Hollywood movies

New York Times: Viewers who once flocked to foreign blockbusters continue to disappear.

China Construction Bank's mortgagee sale: 33 units go for $25m+

The bank put places up for mortgagee sale via JLL last year, a sign of repayment distress.

Greg Smith: What does 2024 have in store?

OPINION: Trump, the 'Magnificent Seven' and events close to home are worth watching.

Chess player sues to reclaim the title he lost for defecating in bath

Chess competitor has sued the national association in China for mental distress.

Carrington Resort: A high-end dream turned nightmare

The future of a resort plagued with community issues and lawsuits looks dire.

Gracie MacKinlay on Mighty Ape’s record-breaking 2023 sales

MacKinlay says the retailers face a challenging 2024 despite record-breaking sales.

Juha Saarinen: How the chip war and the future of AI will decide world power

OPINION: Western export controls notwithstanding, the Chinese aren’t giving up.

Tesla overtaken by China’s BYD as world’s biggest EV maker

Financial Times: Sales from Elon Musk’s group beat estimates, fall behind Chinese rival.

Richard Prebble: What I predict will happen in 2024

OPINION: Ongoing technological change is a certainty.