"Xin Nian Kuai Le! Gong Xi Fa Cai," New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sent Chinese New Year's greetings in Chinese via China News Network. The PM also thanked the Chinese community for their contributions to business prosperity, cultural heritage and community leadership in the country and praised them for making New Zealand "so rich and diverse".

The Year 2025 "is all about growth, growth, growth", said Luxon when he introduced the focus of the government in the coming year. He also called on everyone to face challenges and look for more opportunities to grow together in the Year of the Snake which, as he put it, symbolizes wisdom, resilience, tenacity and transformation, these qualities inspire everyone.(Meng Xiangjun)