People’s Republic of China President: WeChat Basics for NZ Newcomers
Why this matters if you’re a Kiwi in China If you’re a New Zealander living in China, or you’re packing your bags to come over, WeChat is not just an app — it’s basically the glue holding daily life together. Payments, group chats, booking, work coordination, student life, and the odd bit of social survival all run through it. And that’s where the weird little gap opens up: people arrive thinking, “Sweet as, I’ve got the app,” then realise the real problem is knowing how to use it without getting stitched up, shut out, or stuck at the wrong end of a payment screen. ...