WorldChina forced to examine deep prejudicesA black woman's appearance on a talent show in China has provoked a storm of abuse on the internet and a rare debate on racism in the media.01 Nov 03:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra's $3.7m eased departure of 'fall guy'A Fonterra executive paid $3.7m when he left the dairy giant this year, was said to have been the fall guy for the disastrous investment in China's San Lu milk company.30 Oct 03:00 PM
OpinionAudrey Young<i>Audrey Young:</i> Key plans pitch on free trade deal to JapaneseJohn Key will make a bold pitch for a free-trade agreement between Japan and New Zealand tonight.28 Oct 03:00 PM
LifestyleGrandmas: Good for girls, bad for boysStudy shows only granddaughters are likely to benefit from having their paternal grandmothers involved in their early lives.27 Oct 09:00 PM
All BlacksRugby: Smith dropped to Aussie benchThe Wallabies are ringing in the changes ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test in Tokyo.27 Oct 06:15 AM
TechnologyFlying cars, heated pants: Why can't we buy this stuff?Jet packs! Motors that run for ever! Centrally heated pants! We've been promised these wonders, and many more, for ages. So what's the hold-up?27 Oct 01:21 AM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Free trade deal buoys FonterraFonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden says the dairy co-operative will step up investment within Asia because of the Malaysian free trade deal.26 Oct 03:00 PM
EconomyPM: Trade deal big step for economyJohn Key says the signing of a free trade deal with Malaysia is another vital move towards a "step change" for the NZ economy.26 Oct 03:00 PM