Ong Hui Fang

Ong Hui Fang began her career as a journalist with SPH Media’s Chinese Media Group, where she developed a deep interest in the human stories behind the headlines. She moved to Wellington in 2008 and now juggles work and motherhood. Her love for languages brings her to freelance as a translator and interpreter, bridging communities through words. Hui Fang picked up reporting again to share a local perspective on news in New Zealand.

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Kia ora! Once facing extinction, the Maori language is enjoying a revival in New Zealand

A march along the Wellington Waterfront to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Maori Language week in September.

How the once humble butter became ‘yellow gold’ in New Zealand

In Wellington, butter costs NZ$8.60 (S$6.40) for a 500g block, a nearly 50 per cent hike from a year ago, and more than double the price a decade ago.

Pacific policing becomes new front in China-West rivalry

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and China Police Liaison Team conduct community policing awareness in Malaita Province (Photo: Royal Solomon Islands Police Force)

New Zealand to overhaul high school qualification to lift falling standards

hfnz - Headmaster of privately-run Scots College Graeme Yule welcomed the reforms for adding more rigour and competition into the system.

Photo: Scots College

New Zealand’s migration policy is fast becoming attractive to Indian professionals

hfindian - Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, is celebrated in various cities in New Zealand, including Auckland and Wellington. Participants throw coloured water or powder at each other, as they sing and dance.

Photo: Courtesy of Apoorva Rajashekar

New Zealand’s luxury property market sees surge in interest from wealthy Singaporeans

This 100-year-old mansion sitting on more than 5000 sqm land in Auckland’s affluent suburb of Remuera has a capital value of NZ$31 million.

New Zealand media outlet facing closure gets a lifeline from its competitor

The uncertainty looming over the media industry was further amplified by a lack of clear plans from the coalition government.

New Zealand capital losing nearly half of its drinking water supply to decaying pipes

Leaky water pipes in Wellington's central business district.

‘Helpful to learn about Chinese culture’: NZ presses on with Chinese language campaign

Ms Jo Coughlan (second from right) reading the trilingual children’s book Weka’s Waiata with guests at the launch of New Zealand Chinese Language Week, at the Beehive’s banquet hall, on Sept 18.

Cash-strapped NZ university plans to open campus in Singapore, sparking anger among staff

The move to expand overseas while trimming jobs at home, however, has sparked anger among its staff.

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