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  • Oct 3, 2013
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5 Jun 2013

Reports of Chinese buyers snapping up large numbers of Auckland properties have been greatly exaggerated, according to a leading economist. Auckland is clearly the target for Chinese buyers....

5:04AM
17 Apr 2013

New Zealand is poised to become the first Asia-Pacific nation to legalise same-sex marriage in a parliamentary vote that gay rights advocates yesterday hailed as a milestone for equality.

2:54AM
7 Dec 2012

A freak tornado hit Auckland yesterday, killing three people and causing "utter devastation" as wild weather ripped apart homes and caused flash flooding in New Zealand's largest city.

5:20AM
25 Nov 2012

The view from our motel window in New Zealand is gorgeous. Just 30 metres from where I am writing this lies the Bay of Plenty, with small boats gently bobbing on its clear waters.

11:22AM
5 Aug 2011

Despite being a fairly popular emigration destination for some time, many Hongkongers now only know New Zealand through the spectacularly scenic locations in the Lord of the Rings movies, that...

4:20PM
18 Nov 2009

Hongkongers like New Zealand. Many choose to educate their children in its perceived pristine environment, while others will holiday, or even relocate, to the country's wide open spaces that are...

6:22AM

What's your favourite destination?

I love Vienna. On the corner of every street, some composer or musician has lived there at some point in time. It was amazing, to see where my...

6:18AM

If you fancy a trip to the Land of the Long White Cloud this Easter, get online to take advantage of Air New Zealand's latest fares.

9:58AM

Four members of a Hong Kong family died yesterday when their car was involved in a head-on collision with a four-wheel-drive vehicle during a holiday in New Zealand.

11:08PM

Hong Kong's Ho Chi-ho has won his first race at the RSX world championships, but still faces a tough battle to reach the medal round of the Auckland regatta in New Zealand.

4:52PM

Ho Chi-ho has shed five kilograms to make himself more competitive in calm conditions as he pushes to clinch a Hong Kong Olympic berth.

Four Hong Kong boardsailors resume their...

4:18PM

Cathay Pacific (2747 1888; www.cathaypacific.com) and Air New Zealand (2862 8988; www.airnewzealand.com.hk) operate direct flights to Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.

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