TravelThis is the cheapest time to book travel in 2026Travel experts reveal when you should take that break.02 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelWhere to go in 2026: The adventurous destinations previously under the radarSavvy travellers are adding these 11 destinations to their must-visit lists.02 Jan 03:00 AM
WorldFireworks and tributes as the world rings in 2026 from Auckland to LondonCrowds packed Auckland's CBD and waterfront as 3500 fireworks lit up the sky.01 Jan 01:50 AM
WorldNew Delhi’s worst air pollution in years fuels anger in test for Modi’s partyPrime Minister’s party was criticised over its handling of the air quality emergency.31 Dec 09:37 PM
WorldChina says live-fire drills around Taiwan 'completed successfully'Japan, Australia and the Philippines say the exercises threaten regional stability.31 Dec 08:43 PM
Travel'Like a mini-Singapore but at a fraction of the cost': Why Kiwis should visit this Asian spotPenang in Malaysia is perfect for families eager to get away. 30 Dec 06:00 AM
WorldChina holds military drills around Taiwan simulating ports blockadeTaipei says zones as close as 12 nautical miles are disrupting flights and ships.29 Dec 06:27 PM
WorldHow Pan Am and Kodak were turned into South Korean fashion Brand icons have been resurrected or reinvented as clothing lines in a surreal afterlife.29 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldNorth Korea tests cruise missiles in show of 'combat readiness'Kim Jong Un watched the missiles fly for more than two hours over the sea.29 Dec 01:07 AM
WorldThailand, Cambodia agree to 'immediate' ceasefire to halt deadly border clashesAround one million people have been displaced by the renewed fighting. 27 Dec 05:13 AM
New ZealandAuckland Zoo elephant Anjalee loses calf in stillbirth at Australian zooKeepers supported Anjalee through labour, but the calf was stillborn.22 Dec 05:31 AM
WorldBondi shooting suspects visited gun shop in Philippines, police sayCCTV shows 50-year-old Sajid Akram visiting a Davao City gun shop.20 Dec 08:45 AM
WorldPerth mum fighting face infection after cosmetic surgery nightmare in VietnamA GoFundMe has raised nearly $70,000 to bring her home.19 Dec 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldFrom chips to security: China is getting much of what it wants from USNew York Times: Trump Administration adopting a less hawkish, more pragmatic approach.14 Dec 04:00 PM
World'We can't even afford to have sex': Anger as China adds tax to contraceptivesThe drastic measure is the latest plan designed to increase the country's birthrate.14 Dec 05:30 AM
WorldTsunami warning after 6.7 quake in JapanJolt comes days after a 7.5-level tremor in the same region injured at least 50 people.12 Dec 04:43 AM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: BlackRock still 'pro-risk' despite talk of AI bubbleBlackRock's unrelenting 'pro-risk' approach, and Vital management goes internal.11 Dec 06:00 PM
WorldBritish porn star faces Bali deportation after studio raidBonnie Blue, 26, was detained after a studio raid in Badung on December 4.11 Dec 05:07 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldKhmer Rouge-era land mines have a big role in Thailand-Cambodia conflictNY Times: The countries are trading claims over the mines, which have injured soldiers.11 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldChina would destroy US military in fight over Taiwan, top secret document warnsReliance on costly arms has US exposed to China’s ability to mass-produce cheaper systems.10 Dec 10:32 PM
WorldSouth Korea scrambles jets after Russian, Chinese planes approachNo foreign planes entered South Korean airspace but it's not the first incident.09 Dec 09:14 PM
BusinessMicrosoft announces $21.8b investment in India, its ‘largest ever’ in AsiaA new Hyderabad cloud region twice Eden Gardens' size is due mid-2026.09 Dec 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyTake a tour of Auckland's sorry sites: Abandoned, shelved, never built, unsoldHave we become more a city of fails than sails, given the city heart's sorry state?08 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandNZ navy vessel patrolling East Asia waters shadowed by seven Chinese warshipsThe Royal New Zealand Navy vessel was helping enforce UN sanctions against North Korea.07 Dec 11:22 PM
WorldJapan summons China envoy over fighter jet incidentJapan says Chinese J-15 jets twice locked fire-control radar near Okinawa.07 Dec 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisSuperpower competition: The missing chapter in US security strategyNew York Times analysis: Document describes a country avoiding judging authoritarians.07 Dec 09:59 PM
WorldSatellite images reveal major Chinese naval build-up in disputed watersMore than 100 Chinese naval and coastguard ships are now deployed in the area.06 Dec 03:02 AM
WorldFlood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka brace for more rainOver 800,000 Indonesians are displaced and more than 500 are still missing.04 Dec 07:46 PM
WorldFrustration in Indonesia as flood survivors await aidThe recent floods and landslides across four Asian countries have killed more than 1500.03 Dec 07:25 PM
WorldHong Kong leader says ‘independent committee’ to probe firePolice have arrested 15 people after scaffolding netting failed fire rules.02 Dec 07:09 PM
WorldAsia floods death toll tops 1160 as troops aid survivorsWHO is sending rapid response teams and medical supplies into the region.01 Dec 05:29 PM
WorldClimate change, ageing farmers endanger Japan’s ‘Rolls-Royce of pearls’Akoya pearl industry hit as seas warm and younger generations move to the city.01 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldThousands without shelter after flooding across Southeast AsiaIndonesia’s Sumatra island remains cut off, with looting reported amid aid delays.30 Nov 05:13 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThese scam centres were blown up. Was it all for show?New York Times: The demolition of buildings was broadcast on state media for days.30 Nov 05:00 PM
