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Taking artworks of sex, drugs and parties to China
Wintec artist gets PM's Scholarship for Asia. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

'Naked hermit' kicked off island
Man who escaped civilisation to live on a deserted island got away with it for 30 years.

Kiwi expat charged with masterminding mother's death
Wife was arrested three days ago, after woman stabbed in the chest with a kitchen knife.

Beijing's coded message of support for denuclearisation
Chinese leader described Summit as "important step towards solution of the nuclear issue".

Only most courageous travellers for $7000 'mystery' journey
If cold showers, long hikes and mare's milk sound appealing, this is the trip for you.

Three dead, more than 300 injured in Osaka 6.1 quake
A 9-year-old girl and two men in their 80s have been killed by the strong earthquake.

Grandpa collects wrong child from kindy, takes him for injection
The man was not familiar with his own grandson because he had just moved to the city.

The million-dollar baby and the rise of 'birth tourism'
Pregnant women travel to give birth to obtain automatic citizenship for their children.

How Kim got everything he wanted from Trump - and more
North Korean leader eager to show he has truly arrived on the world stage.

Comment: Why Trump's unorthodox gamble might just pay off
Comment: Trump and Kim speak the same language - that of bluster and economics.

Most awkward moment at Trump-Kim summit
Trump's attempted joke has been likened to a scene from The Office.

Comment: Trump is intent on upsetting the world order
Comment: What part of 'America First' do you not understand? writes Charles Lane

What NZ can learn from Philippine President Duterte
How too much of a good thing is killing some of the world's tourist destinations.

Bali for beginners
Anna King Shahab covers some of the basics and need-to-knows for first-time Bali visitors.

New boat facility for Auckland
Hundreds of jobs predicted with planned Auckland boat facility

'Britain must give back its stolen treasures if it wants to make friends'
"Every country should be given a huge shopping trolley and 2mins in the British Museum!"

Quiz reveals Kiwis' ignorance on Asia
A new survey shows young New Zealanders know very little about the Asian region.

Rare, brain-damaging virus spreads panic in India as death toll rises
Deadly virus, which has mortality rate of 75 per cent, is causing panic in parts of India.

China's shining new face
In the heart of Canton, Winston Aldworth finds a booming Chinese city with rich history.

Escaping homophobia for life in New Zealand
Expert says worsening homophobic attitudes in Asia driving LGBT to NZ.

Matt Heath: There is no traffic problem in Auckland
COMMENT: "We're so far from a traffic problem it's stupid to even talk about one."

White horse to be gifted to Japan to continue tradition
New Zealand is gifting a white horse to Japan in a 50-year-old tradition.

City-state country is a world of fun
A trip to the Sevens led to a host of family entertainments, writes Alexia Santamaria.

High-flying whodunit: Who's cheating on the ozone treaty?
Earth's ozone layer is being eaten away and scientists want to know who's responsible.

Co-pilot nearly sucked through broken cockpit window
Pilot manages emergency landing after cockpit temperature dropped to -40C.

Kiwi's family in Japan for anniversary of his death
A year since her son died in a Japanese hospital, Martha Savage is lobbying for change

Who is winning in the reality TV stakes?
There can be only one winner as flagship reality shows go head to head on Sundays.