"They're in shock when they hear me speaking Chinese". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The free event will be held from 10am Saturday. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

It's the fastest growing language in primary schools. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Winston Peters has given comment on his meeting with China's foreign minster Wang Yi regarding corruption and other topics.

Show is a winner despite unlikely political theme, writes Paul Simei-Barton.

The marriage certificate of a newlywed circus couple was among items taken.

Dame Susan Devoy says some New Zealanders need to be reminded that this country is a land of many races.

New Zealand First leader says a job advertisement requiring Chinese-speaking applicants is discriminatory and blatantly side-lining Kiwi workers.

Contemporary comic puts quiet achievers in the picture.

A looming decline in cashed-up Asian property buyers has prompted real estate agents to urge locals to sell up while they still have the chance to cash in.

Prime Minister John Key's open letter about crime to the Chinese community was partly prompted by concerns people would start arming themselves for protection.

Weet-Bix, manuka honey and a brand of cod liver oil are among some of the most popular products being snapped up by a new kind of shoppers known as daigou.

COMMENT: James Law, chief executive of James Law Realty, responds to the Chinese real estate agent's opinion piece in the Herald.

New Zealand First is denying claims by Chinese New Zealand leaders that an op-ed slamming Chinese immigration was actually a PR stunt by the party.

Green Party immigration spokeswoman Denise Roche says comments about Auckland feeling too Chinese weren't helpful.

The Herald has spoken to people within the Chinese community for their response to an opinion piece saying that Auckland is overwhelmed with Chinese.

Tse's mother still upholds traditions such as the lucky red envelopes (hong bao), usually a monetary gift.

Across Auckland, dances, fireworks and feasts will usher in the Year of the Monkey. Lincoln Tan looks at a festival being welcomed to the cultural landscape.

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.

Chinese New Year this year falls on February 8, which will see the Chinese zodiac sign change from sheep to monkey.

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

Four years after their wedding, Auckland Chinese couple Jeremy Bai and Summer Wang feel it's time to have a baby.

Chinese engineers are allegedly being paid $61 per day, well below NZ's minimum wage of $14.25 per hour.

When the Rugby World Cup kicks off in September, the All Blacks can expect a lot more support from Chinese fans back home.

A new study has found Chinese migrants use NZ as a stepping stone to another country.