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RNZ Chinese is a dedicated initiative producing content for and about the diverse Chinese community in New Zealand. Radio New Zealand is an independent public service multimedia organisation that provides audiences with trusted news and current affairs in accordance with the RNZ Charter. Contact the team by email at chinese@rnz.co.nz Also known in China as the Spring Festival, this year it spans January 29th 2025 to February 15th 2026, when Year of the Horse will begin. It is guided by the lunisolar Chinese calendar, meaning the date changes every year. Each new year is characterised by a different zodiac animal, of which there are 12 — similar to the Western zodiac Chinese New Year celebrations in New Zealand . Chinese New Year Festival and Market Day, ASB Showgrounds, Auckland, Saturday, January 25, 9.30am-4pm. Chinese New Year kicks off on January 29 and lasts 19 days until February 16. Chinese New Year celebrations in New Zealand. Chinese New Year Festival and Market Day, ASB Showgrounds, Auckland What are the animals of the zodiac? Each year honors an animal based on the Chinese zodiac. The circle of 12 animals — the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig — measure the cycles of time. Over 200 stalls selling traditional & exotic Chinese hot delicacies, Chinese New Year foodstuffs, Chinese traditional arts & crafts, & promoting advisory services; Extensive entertainment programme of Chinese cultural songs, dances & musical items; Other entertainment and games & rides for children Wellington’s much-loved Chinese New Year Festival rebranded to the Lunar New Year Festival in 2022. Asian Events Trust presented this celebration which became the mainstay of Wellington’s events calendar, providing a platform for local community groups to showcase their talents and engage the wider community to experience and be enriched by As the Asian community in New Zealand ushers in a new year on Saturday, what can we expect from the Year of the Dragon? Possessing an ability to transcend both heaven and Earth, the dragon (lóng, 龙) symbolises power, nobility, honour, luck and success in traditional Chinese culture. Lunar New Year is the most important annually recurring festival for many people of Chinese ancestry all over the world. It has been celebrated for over 1,000 years – possibly much longer, and the traditions involved are deeply ingrained in Chinese and Asian culture. Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays on the Chinese calendar, marking the end of winter and the coming of spring. Along with the Han Chinese in and outside Greater China, as many as 29 of the 55 ethnic minority groups in China also celebrate Chinese New Year. A DigitalNZ story by: National Library of New Zealand Topics - Chinese New Year (also called Lunar New Year or Spring Festival) is China’s longest holiday. This topic covers its significance, customs, traditions, festivities, mythology, Chinese zodiac, lantern festivals and Chinese New Year celebrations in New Zealand. SCIS no: 1842121 The Chinese New Year Festival & Market Day is New Zealand’s largest Chinese community event, attracting over 20,000 visitors a day each year. The event has been hosted by the Auckland Chinese Community Centre since 2002. WELLINGTON, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese New Year is driving demand for New Zealand dairy ingredients as bakeries, pizza chains and other food retailers stock up. Chinese New Year typically is a boost for New Zealand dairy exports, New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra's Vice President for Foodservice in Greater China Justin Dai, said on Tuesday. Chinese New Year celebrations in New Zealand. Chinese New Year Festival and Market Day, ASB Showgrounds, Auckland, Saturday, January 25, 9.30am-4pm. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- The digital art exhibition "A Dream Journey of A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains" has kicked off the 2025 Happy Chinese New Year celebrations in Auckland. The Happy Chinese New Year in Auckland is a series of cultural events and celebrations organized by The Chinese New Year Festival & Market Day is New Zealand’s largest Chinese community event, attracting over 20,000 visitors a day each year. The event has been hosted by the Auckland Chinese Community Centre since 2002. In celebration of the Chinese New Year, an array of different performances, coming from countries all over the world, will be held in the beautiful venue of Rongomaraeroa, Te Papa’s multicultural marae. A high value on education is placed among Chinese New Zealand families. [38] Chinese New Zealanders rank the fourth highest ethnic group among Asian New Zealanders with 22 percent holding a bachelor's degree. Among New Zealand-born Chinese, 23 percent had obtained a degree comparable to 23% for Asian New Zealanders but nearly twice the national 2019 The Year of the Pig. See our post on this issue 2007 / 2019 Year of the Pig. People born in the Year of the Pig tend to be straightforward, kind-hearted and generous. They enjoy spending time and sharing things with others, although their open-minded, trusting, fun-loving attitude and tendency to say ‘yes’ can leave them open to being taken advantage o Chinese New Year Festival Programme Director, Linda Lim, said the Chinese community is a small but important part of Wellington, making a vital contribution to the city's social and economic
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