Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is to visit NZ for talks early next year likely to yield progress in aligning the two nations' economies, says John Key.

After what had potential to be a very bumpy journey after a weather radar problem on the plane, New Zealand has arrived at the East Asia Summit.

Many of China's terracotta soldiers are still waiting to fall in line, discovers Jim Eagles.

Auckland police say they have been assured by Chinese authorities that Zhen Xiao will not face the death sentence if he is convicted of murdering Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini.

A group of surfers - including a Kiwi - have arrived in the Indonesian city of Padang with a harrowing tale of survival in the tsunami.

Villagers in Myanmar are calling for a boycott of next month's election.

A Kiwi was forced to jump into the sea when a 3m tsunami tore two boats from their anchorages at an Indonesian surf break.

Around 50 New Zealand surfers could have been in the Indonesian area where a small tsunami caused by a 7.7 earthquake hit early this morning.

Surfers on a charter boat jumped into the water when a three-metre high wave forced another boat into their craft, causing an explosion.

Photos of the Formula One Korean Grand Prix

Held on the full moon of the twelfth lunar month, Loi Krathong is one of Thailand's most atmospheric traditional festivals.

A former Black Cap says a lack of coaching is to blame for NZ's demise, with the side needing "a miracle" before next year's World Cup.

A typhoon roaring in on the Philippines is amongst the most powerful ever recorded - and bigger than Katrina.

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