TravelNepal: A sensory overloadHelen van Berkel gets a surprisingly warm welcome in colourful and tumultuous Nepal.18 Oct 02:57 AM
New ZealandWatch: Chinese TV drama boost for Weet-BixNew Zealand breakfast food has become a hit in China after Weet-Bix was featured prominently in a popular Chinese TV drama Ode to Joy.18 Oct 02:34 AM
New ZealandMother forced to choose between sonsA Nepalese mother-of-two is in tears after INZ granted permanent residency for one of her sons but not the other.17 Oct 06:20 PM
TravelPilots land plane at wrong airportA passenger plane touched down at the wrong airport after pilots ignored on-board navigation equipment.12 Oct 11:26 PM
ManufacturingIs Auckland stuck in second gear with China?A question for incoming Auckland Mayor Phil Goff: How will you lift the city's economic relationship with China? One in 12 Aucklanders 12 Oct 04:47 AM
CompaniesFonterra strategy gaining tractionFonterra's strategy of shifting more milk, quicker, into the value-added side of the business is gaining momentum after getting off 12 Oct 03:03 AM
World'The Punisher' now bans smokingPhilippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been ruthless in his crackdown on suspected drug dealers in his country and now he has banned smoking.11 Oct 09:40 AM
New ZealandChina to Brownlee: Stay out of disputeChina has effectively told New Zealand to butt out of the dispute in the South China Sea .11 Oct 07:09 AM
WorldDuterte a 'serial killer', 'psychopath'Philippine President Duterte's state of mind is under scrutiny as the death toll in his war on drugs exceeds 3600.10 Oct 04:50 PM
WorldShock CCTV in coffee killer caseDamning footage has been uncovered in the case of a woman who allegedly murdered her friend with a cyanide-laced iced coffee at a Jakarta cafe.09 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeAlleged illegal drug sales probedMedicine ads pulled off Chinese language sites after inquiries made.07 Oct 04:00 PM
TravelJapan: Out of the comfort zoneHot sand presses down on my chest and legs causing a tingling hot sensation to pulse through my legs, arms and back.05 Oct 04:00 AM
PoliticsGovt backs down on repatriation policyUp to 100 New Zealand soldiers' bodies could be brought home from overseas, after the Government confirmed it was reviewing its policy on repatriation.05 Oct 02:04 AM
BusinessMegaship's maiden visit to TaurangaWatch NZH Local Focus: The largest container ship to enter a New Zealand port, the MV Aotea Maersk, has made its maiden visit to Tauranga.04 Oct 09:11 PM
WorldMH370 'should never have flown'Malaysia Airlines did not meet its own rules for tracking the location of lost Flight MH370 while it was in the air, a new book has claimed.03 Oct 12:57 AM
PoliticsNZ helps Indonesia with explosive problemNew Zealand is helping Indonesia with a novel problem - managing its hugely lucrative fishery without using explosives.30 Sep 04:30 AM
TravelRoom check: Panauti Home Stay, NepalHelen van Berkel finds staying with a local family in Nepal one of the most enriching travel experiences of her life.30 Sep 02:00 AM
BusinessChinese divorcing to buy propertyLove doesn't appear to conquer all in China. With couples lining up to divorce amid fears of limits on how many properties married couples can own.28 Sep 11:03 PM
TravelMacau: An exercise in extravaganceCasinos are everywhere and they accommodate all budgets. The Venetian casino is particularly nice and non-threatening for novices like myself.28 Sep 08:00 PM
TravelDalai Lama's palace retains its magicThe number of daily visitors to the historic palace was limited to 1500 before 2006, but now it receives around 5000 a day.27 Sep 01:03 AM
TravelMalaysia: No-frills island timeThe world beneath its waters is the colourful attraction of this rough and raw tropical islet, writes Inger Vos.27 Sep 12:00 AM
TravelCatering for all tastes and all budgetsDriving into Hong Kong from the airport for my first ever visit, I'm struck by how green this fast-paced and high-energy Asian city is.25 Sep 01:00 AM
TravelHong Kong: Blown away in Big Wave BayNida sends Grant Bradley in search of epic surf; instead he finds a tranquil haven minutes from bustling Kowloon.21 Sep 11:00 PM
TravelIndia: Tourists discover hidden enclaveFor centuries, this sleepy valley nestled in the Indian Himalayas remained a hidden Buddhist enclave forbidden to outsiders.21 Sep 04:39 AM
TravelCambodia: Slowly down the MekongA riverboat journey takes Bev Wood off the beaten track and deep into Cambodia's heartland.21 Sep 03:00 AM
TravelAshgabat's new airport - soaring eagle or white elephant?Turkmenistan's new airport was recently completed at great cost. There's just one problem ...20 Sep 12:15 AM
BusinessInside China's most valuable companySuccess inside China's most-valuable public company sometimes requires a bit of cannibalisation.19 Sep 02:50 AM
WorldDeadly explosion on Bali tourist ferryAn explosion on a ferry carrying tourists from Bali to the Gili Island off Lombok has killed a German woman and a 12-year-old girl from Austria.15 Sep 05:55 AM
TravelInside China's fine-dining plane restaurantIt may be housed in a retired passenger jet, but China's latest fine-dining restaurant has more on the menu than the typical mile-high cuisine.14 Sep 03:40 AM
TravelAsk Away: Beware of those bugsI am going to Burma and Cambodia in October but I can't seem to find out what vaccinations, if any, I should have.13 Sep 03:00 AM
WorldThe party could soon be over in BaliA proposed bill to outlaw the production, sale and consumption of alcohol across Indonesia carries a jail sentence of up to 10 years.11 Sep 09:06 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Getting it right in AsiaCOMMENT: The great Asian opportunity for Australia is largely untapped despite years of trying to get it right.11 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelTokyo: Koto callingHead away from the hustle and bustle to find a different side to Tokyo, suggests Linda Lombardi.08 Sep 07:00 PM
EmploymentHelen Twose: Language the key to AsiaCOMMENT: The key ingredients for cracking the business bigtime in Asia can be found close to home.08 Sep 06:00 PM
