AgribusinessTrade balance back in blackSurging dairy exports to China have pushed the annual trade balance into surplus for the first time in nearly two years.27 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelHong Kong: Silence beyond the skyscrapersBrendan Manning steps out of Hong Kong's hub and discovers there's peace and tranquillity to be found in the lush, abundant country parks nearby.26 Feb 11:00 PM
AgribusinessCommodity export boom forecastStrong demand for New Zealand's main commodity exports has prompted the Ministry for Primary Industry to revise up its revenue forecast by $4.9 billion to $36.5 billion.19 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldExpert says smog threatens millionsMillions of lives will be unnecessarily lost to rising rates of respiratory disease and lung cancer.19 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldMan jumps into Bengal tiger cage to 'feed the animals'A man has survived being mauled by a pair of white Bengal tigers in a Chinese zoo after he jumped into their enclosure with a bag of rice because he "wanted to feed the animals".17 Feb 08:17 PM
EconomyChinese Ambassador plans to visit all of New ZealandNew Chinese Ambassador Wang Lutong doesn't want to spend too much time cooped up in his Wellington embassy during his stint as China's top diplomatic representative in New Zealand.16 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldChina warships in Pacific raise alarmThree Chinese warships have sent dark new clouds scudding over Australia's strategic horizon, adding to growing unease across the region.14 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTwo bites at Valentine's DayWhen Anthony Marter met Susan Zhu, not only did he find a wife but also a reason to be celebrating Valentine's Day twice in the year.12 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleLet there be lightFor the first time since 1995, Valentine's Day will fall on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, or "Yuan Xiao Jie" - a day commonly also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day.12 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelChina: Beijing's better by bikeThe sprawl of this ancient city lends itself well to cycling, writes Anthony Doesburg.12 Feb 02:00 AM
TravelShiny old Hong KongOn foot around Hong Kong, Winston Aldworth finds a vibrant city where history flies by.03 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeChina falls from highShaky data out of China lately has economists keeping a wary eye on New Zealand's largest trading partner.03 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionPeter Bromhead: Wildly lost in translationWhen Mr Yong, assistant marketing manager for a Shenzhen manufacturing company, produced a pair of pink star-shaped nipple covers for my perusal, I began to sense a problem. "No!" I cried, anxiously. "It's tips for chair legs I want."23 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandNZ should keep out of dispute: pollA majority of voters want NZ to keep out of any conflict that could flare up in the East China Sea.22 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldLA fog: Made in ChinaLike so many iconic American products, Los Angeles smog is now being made in China.22 Jan 12:51 AM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra raises 1.25b renminbi in ‘dim sum’ bondFonterra has raised 1.25 billion renminbi in its second Chinese currency denominated bond, which it will use to repay debt and expand operations in China.21 Jan 01:30 AM
TravelYunnan: Further off the trackOutside Tibet, Duncan Gillies is intrigued, puzzled and mystified by an unexpected Tibetan experience.15 Jan 11:00 PM
WorldAir pollution kills up to 500,000 a yearThe equivalent of the population of the Wellington region dies each year in China because of air pollution, according to the country's former Health Minister.08 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldLifeline for the babies no one wantsIt is a bustling city of seven million people, many drawn from China's rural hinterland to work in its factories, shops, karaoke parlours and restaurants.26 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelMacau: Culture behind casino meccaThere's much more to do in Macau than gamble, writes Brendan Manning.19 Dec 10:30 PM
WorldStores ban Angora over viral video of live rabbits being pluckedOnline retailer ASOS has joined a host of upmarket shops in banning angora products over a viral video exposing the cruelty that rabbits suffer.17 Dec 02:57 AM
TravelMacau: Where cupping runneth overDiana Plater tries traditional healing in Macau.17 Dec 12:30 AM
WorldSevered hand grafted to man's ankle to keep it aliveA man whose right hand was severed in an industrial accident had it sewn to his ankle for a month while he waited to undergo reattachment surgery in China.16 Dec 08:53 PM
TravelGentle giants of ChengduPandas and a soaring Buddha statue greet Harriet O'Brien on a visit to this Sichuan city.15 Dec 07:00 PM
WorldChina's space programChina successfully carried out the world's first soft landing of a space probe on the moon in nearly four decades, state media said, the next stage in an ambitious space program that aims to eventually put a Chinese astronaut on the moon. Check out the photos of their space program.14 Dec 09:49 PM
EmploymentApple work conditions improvingA labour group monitoring three Chinese factories that make iPhones and other Apple products says once-oppressive working conditions have steadily improved in the last 18 months.12 Dec 07:30 PM
TravelPropaganda Poster Art Centre, ShanghaiSome of the more than 6000 propaganda posters printed between 1940 and 1990, which are on display at this private museum.11 Dec 12:30 AM
TravelShanghai: Poster poise of old ChinaHigh-rise future looks forward, but Communist-era posters tells a fascinating tale, writes Duncan Gillies.11 Dec 12:30 AM
OpinionWang Lutong: NZ welcome partner in China's march to prosperityIt's a critical time to boost the relationship between NZ and China, writes Ambassador Wang Lutong.07 Dec 01:05 AM
