Resources for Chinese students

Chinese community associations

New Zealand Chinese Association (NZCA)
www.nzchinese.org.nz

Auckland Chinese Community Centre
www.aucklandchinese.org.nz

Chinese websites and chatrooms about studying in New Zealand

The New Zealand Embassy in China has an official blog for people interested in knowing more about New Zealand. Students who have travelled or studied in New Zealand share their experiences and photos there.

Go to www.nzembassy.blog.sohu.com.

There is also a range of websites in China that have chatrooms or blogs for students interested in studying overseas, such as http://bbs.tigtag.com.

Asian health services

See our Health section for a short list of Asian health services in the Auckland area. You should also ask your education provider.

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Chinese language media

When living and studying in a country with a foreign language, it can comforting to access television (TV), radio and written material in your native language. Chinese TV and radio stations operating in New Zealand are listed below. Chinese language DVDs, videos and CDs can also be rented in New Zealand.

There are a range of local and national Chinese language newspapers in New Zealand, some of which are free. Free Chinese newspapers can be found at Chinese supermarkets and some Chinese restaurants.

Channel Four
The 'Touch China' Chinese language programme runs between 1-4pm every day no Channel Four.

Triangle Television
Triangle has been broadcasting to the greater Auckland region since August 1, 1998. Triangle Television broadcasts on UHF channel 41, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As well as serving the needs of a wide variety of communities, it plays the major role in bringing Chinese arts, news, culture and heritage on a regular, free-to-air basis, to the television screens of the citizens of Auckland. For more information go to www.tritv.co.nz.

Golden Raindrop Chinese TV
Golden Raindrop Chinese TV began broadcasting in the greater Auckland region in May 2000 under the umbrella of Triangle Television. Programs include popular Chinese dramas, CCTV news and documentaries. Program listings can be found in the NZ Herald and TV Guide, as well as leading Chinese newspapers. 

Radio Chinese 
Radio Chinese is on air 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to up-to-date local news, market trends, community programmes and easy listening music, Radio Chinese also broadcasts a mix of programmes from the BBC Chinese service, Hong Kong RTHK and Taiwan BCC Mandarin and Cantonese news and music, all of which are complimented with features on the wider Chinese world as well as English teaching features. For further information go to www.radiochinese.co.nz.

WTV (World TV)
WTV provides 24-hour non-stop Asian language TV channels in Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and Japanese, which contain domestic and international news, entertainment, music, sports and dramas. These programmes could be purchased through paid-TV systems such as SkyTV (www.skytv.co.nz) or TelstraClear (www.telstraclear.co.nz).

Chinese language publications

Chinese Business Times
www.chinaclick.co.nz

Chinese Express Weekly
Mainly in Chinese language, a weekly paper outlining events in New Zealand for a Chinese audience.
www.chinese-media.co.nz  

Chinese Herald

Christchurch Chinese News
Christchurch Chinese News was established at 1993, and was the first Chinese newspaper in the South Island of New Zealand. Christchurch Chinese News has eight pages, and provides a lot of useful news and business information.
www.chinaclick.co.nz

Home Voice 
www.homevoice.co.nz  

The Independence Daily

Life

New Times Weekly

New Zealand Chinese Bizlink

New Zealand Mirror 
www.nzmirror.com