WorldNo apology over 'Chinese invasion'An Australian politician is refusing to apologise for warning of a Chinese invasion of Australia, after her leader's bizarre anti-China rant.26 Aug 09:37 PM
Banking and financeCentral banks to lawmakers: You try growing this economyPower of monetary policy to drive global growth is nearing its limit. Further progress depends on government leaders.26 Aug 02:30 AM
New ZealandDoctored photo reason for residency refusalA doctored photograph of Donghua Liu was the reason he failed the good-character test and was refused residency in New Zealand.22 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldChina vs US - superpower standoff in AfricaAs Muammar Gaddafi's regime began to unravel in 2011, amid chaotic fighting between Libya's military and rebels, foreign nations rushed to withdraw their citizens.22 Aug 05:00 PM
EconomyChina's baby boom wagers go bust on child cost burdenAfter China's loosening of its one-child policy, living costs are deterring couples from having more than one child.21 Aug 02:00 AM
TravelShanghai: No roughing it with a caddyWith 600 courses nationwide, golf's a growing sport in China. Daniel Richardson tees off.20 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelChina: A bridge far enoughAnn Huston travelled with her sons to the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge in China’s Guangxi province.16 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessSwamp kauri firm goes underA swamp kauri company fined for draining protected wetland in Northland's "black gold rush" has failed owing more than $5 million.15 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldKnife from balcony hits man's headXiao Yunzhi was taking a stroll in Guangyuan, China, when his head started feeling strangely heavy.12 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessChina's antitrust crackdown puts squeeze on foreign profitChina's antitrust crackdown threatens to end the days of foreign-made products generating fatter profits in Beijing than in London or New York.12 Aug 02:34 AM
New ZealandLabour: Free GP visits for over-65sLabour leader David Cunliffe has announced over-65s will be added to the groups who get free doctors' visits under a major funding boost for primary health care.10 Aug 02:53 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: There'll be only yuan winnerThe revelation that Shanghai Pengxin is buying Lochinver Station should not be a surprise to anyone watching the capital flows out of China, writes Bernard Hickey.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandOnly 2% of farmland foreign ownedPrime Minister John Key made an assurance no more than 2 per cent of New Zealand's farmland was foreign-owned.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour promises to block Lochinver saleLabour Leader David Cunliffe yesterday adopted an even tougher stance on the proposed sale of the huge Lochinver Station to China's Shanghai Pengxin.06 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessNew phone makers top Samsung in China and IndiaSamsung, the global leader in mobile-phone sales, is being outflanked in the key markets of China and India by newcomers, Xiaomi and Micromax, catering to domestic tastes.06 Aug 04:30 AM
Banking and financeThree Chinese banks grab prime CBD spotsThree Chinese banks have leased offices in Auckland's central business district, putting further pressure on the stretched sector, says a leasing agent.04 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: We should welcome Chinese investmentThe revelation that a Chinese company plans to buy the Lochinver Station in the central North Island is manna to Winston Peters.04 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity prices continue to slideCommodity prices fell for a fifth straight month, led by whole milk powder, reflecting a build-up of inventory in China and strong local milk production.04 Aug 02:01 AM
AgribusinessCrafar buyers' new $70m farm dealChinese company Shanghai Pengxin confirmed it is aiming to buy a $70 million North Island farm, which would be second-largest foreign purchase of New Zealand land.01 Aug 02:07 AM
WorldInvestigation closes in on political 'tiger'One of the most powerful men in China, who once controlled the police, intelligence networks and law courts, is under investigation by the Communist Party.30 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessMicrosoft in China target of potential probeChinese regulators met with managers at Microsoft in four cities in preparation for a potential probe into whether the company engaged in monopolistic practices.29 Jul 11:47 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Changes in China offer us a prizeXi Jinping's version of what the move to the free market means China-style is said to come down to the "invisible hand of the market guided by the visible hand of Government".29 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionPat English: Balancing guanxi ledger pays dividendsWe read about it or see it in the news every other week. But very few of us can pronounce it, let alone put a name to it. Even fewer of us genuinely understand it.29 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldNasa rover breaks distance recordThe US space agency's Opportunity rover has now clocked more kilometres on Mars than any man-made vehicle to reach another celestial body, Nasa has said.29 Jul 05:37 AM
BusinessSkyscraper mania grips ChinaThe eastern Chinese city of Suzhou is joining a national rush for the sky with what's slated to become the world's third-tallest building.25 Jul 04:30 AM
TravelHow Hong Kong got greenFinance centre Hong Kong is revealing a greener side, hidden in her outlying islands and among the densely packed streets. Sophie Barclay investigates.24 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessChina's Xiaomi targets India in push for 100m phonesIn just four years, Xiaomi has evolved from startup to outselling Apple in China by offering inexpensive devices packed with high-end features.23 Jul 02:15 AM
BusinessChinese buyers target US homesA modern-day Chinese emigration wave is already underway, and the US is their preferred destination, with buyers snapping up $11b worth of US properties last year.17 Jul 02:50 AM
Banking and financeChinese bank sets up shop in NZCompetition among banks to attract companies trading in the fast-growing market between New Zealand and China is ramping up15 Jul 05:00 PM
CurrencySecrets of China's home-buying cashFor years, wealthy Chinese have been transferring billions overseas to buy pricey real estate, despite their country's currency restrictions. How are they doing it?15 Jul 04:20 AM
BusinessJapan's $212 billion pachinko pastimeThe pachinko industry in Japan wants casinos, driven by attendance that has sunk more than 60 per cent since the mid-90s and an uncertain legal status.14 Jul 04:15 AM
BusinessChinese fuel jump in US foreign house salesBuyers from Greater China spent $22 billion on US homes in the past year, up 72 per cent from the same period in 2013.14 Jul 02:29 AM
