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
New ZealandPetra Bagust and actor Ido Drent's fight against human-trafficking diary: Day SixTelevision presenter Petra Bagust and actor Ido Drent were in Thailand and Cambodia for just under a week, to get a first-hand understanding of the human-trafficking industry.04 Sep 01:12 AM
New ZealandPetra Bagust and actor Ido Drent's fight against human-trafficking diary: Day FiveTelevision presenter Petra Bagust and actor Ido Drent are in Thailand and Cambodia for just over a week, to get a first-hand understanding of the human-trafficking industry.03 Sep 07:28 PM
New ZealandPetra Bagust and actor Ido Drent's fight against human-trafficking diary: Day FourTelevision presenter Petra Bagust and actor Ido Drent are off to Thailand and Cambodia for just over a week, to get a first-hand understanding of the human-trafficking industry.02 Sep 07:10 AM
TravelJapan's volcanic Hakone Ropeway reopensThe service has gradually resumed since the volcanic alert level for Mount Hakone was raised in May 2015.02 Sep 12:15 AM
New ZealandWatch: Tearfund video diary Day 3Television presenter Petra Bagust and actor Ido Drent travel to Thailand and Cambodia for just over a week, to get a first-hand understanding of the human-trafficking industry.01 Sep 04:41 AM
New ZealandDay 2: Bangkok slums - 'It's confronting'Former TV presenter Petra Bagust and actor Ido Drent visit Thailand and Cambodia to get a first-hand understanding of the human-trafficking industry.31 Aug 05:00 AM
TravelRoom check: Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort & SpaKevin McIntyre checks in to a new hotel just off the main west coast road in Phuket.31 Aug 03:00 AM
TravelNovotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort & Spa, ThailandKevin McIntyre checks in to a new resort just across the road from Phuket's eye-catching Karon Beach.Watch30 Aug 01:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis stars fight human traffickingDay one of Petra Bagust and Ido Drent's journey through Southeast Asia to experience first-hand what's being done to fight human-trafficking.30 Aug 05:00 AM
BusinessToddlers enrolled in CEO coursesChinese parents are becoming obsessed with giving their offspring an advantage over their young peers.28 Aug 09:54 PM
TravelChina's lights, cameras, actionChinese fans shelled out nearly $NZ10 billion to go to the movies, and almost two-thirds of that was spent on tickets to the hundreds of local films produced each year.28 Aug 09:14 PM
TravelHoi An: Stitched up in VietnamHoi An is well known for two things - its unique heritage-listed town centre, Hoi An Ancient Town, and its cheap tailoring services.27 Aug 06:00 PM
TravelFlight check: Auckland to SingaporeSophie Ryan flies SQ285 from New Zealand to Singapore.24 Aug 09:30 PM
TravelAsk Away: Quick trips in HanoiWith a six hour stopover in Hanoi, is it worth leaving the airport?23 Aug 04:00 AM
