BusinessWhat to expect from the next generation of WindowsThe tech world is abuzz with speculation on what Microsoft is planning for the next generation of its operating system to replace Windows 8.11 Jul 05:24 AM
AirlinesBoeing sees Asia driving jet sales to $5.2 trillionBoeing predicts demand in Asia will push commercial aircraft sales to $5.2 trillion over the next 20 years.11 Jul 03:45 AM
WorldVictory in biological war on smelly loosThe "smell-free lavatory" study from the Chinese Academy of Science was declared the "ultimate" cure for an "urgent" national issue.08 Jul 03:21 AM
BusinessNot everyone wants beer coldNot all beer drinkers want to grab a cold one. Molson Coors Brewing discovered this in China where drinking cold liquids is widely seen as undesirable.04 Jul 02:58 AM
Manufacturing59 China suppliers fail safety rules - SamsungSamsung said 59 suppliers failed to provide adequate safety equipment for workers as the smartphone maker struggles to improve labour standards in China.02 Jul 03:45 AM
AgribusinessCommodity prices fallNew Zealand commodity prices fell for a fourth straight month in June, led by apples, logs, whole and skim milk powder.02 Jul 01:31 AM
WorldChina sets sights on Mars after successful Moon missionSovereignty in outer space is always a tricky subject, but out of all the lifeless rocks in the Solar System it was safe to say Mars was more American than most.29 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessAlibaba picks NYSE for largest US IPOAlibaba plans to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange, instead of the Nasdaq, cementing the 222-year-old market's newfound strength in technology companies.27 Jun 02:02 AM
RacingRacing: Kiwi duo fly flag in ChinaFather-and-son trainer-jockey partnership Graeme and Alex Forbes are giving them a taste of Kiwi in Inner Mongolia.24 Jun 05:00 PM
World1km-tall Chinese structures to tower over the worldThe 1km-tall Phoenix Towers will dominate a newly developed 47ha site on an island in a lake in the centre of Wuhan.19 Jun 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsChina blocks European shipping pactChina blocked the formation of a global alliance by the world's three biggest shipping lines sending AP Moeller-Maersk shares tumbling.18 Jun 03:19 AM
EnergyCoal's share of world energy demand at 44-year highCoal dominated world energy markets last year by supplying the biggest share of demand since 1970, making it the fastest growing fossil fuel, according to an annual review by BP.17 Jun 03:43 AM
BusinessChinese investors treated badly - expertNew Zealand's political treatment of Chinese investment in New Zealand "borders on the disgraceful", according to a leading consultant in Shanghai.16 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessVelvet touch needed as Wilkins keep eyes on ChinaIt's a long way from netball hoops to jumping through the hoops of doing business in China but farmer Mike Wilkins is aiming as carefully as his former Silver Fern wife.15 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessApple, Microsoft targets of Chinese mediaChina's state-run media has stepped up criticism of US technology companies including Apple and Microsoft as tensions escalate over cyberspying and hacking allegations.09 Jun 02:30 AM
New ZealandNiue Premier downplays extent of Chinese aidNiue's Premier Toke Talagi says China aid in the small country is significant and China is a "friend" to Niue, but he does not expect it to ever rival New Zealand.05 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldWhat happened to Tank Man?The image of Tank Man quickly became a powerful symbol of the Tiananmen Square massacre but the fate of the ‘unknown rebel’ is still debated.04 Jun 07:42 PM
BusinessChinese firms' $55.5m land deal allowedOne of China's biggest road toll businesses has permission to sell land around Auckland to an associated company in a $55.5 million deal.03 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessArtist impressions of Changi Airport's redevelopmentOne of the terminals at Singapore's Changi Airport is due to undergo a major redevelopment. Check out the artist impressions in our gallery below.03 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldGallery: 'Duplitecture' in ChinaCopycat architecture, sometimes referred to as "duplitecture", is a growing trend in mainland China, with everything from New York skyscrapers to London pubs and the canals of Venice being built.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFancy a trip to Queenstown, China?Queenstown's snow-sprinkled peaks and pristine lakes are being recreated in a multi-billion dollar development in mainland China.31 May 05:00 PM
BusinessChina pushes banks to remove IBM serversThe Chinese government is pushing domestic banks to remove high-end servers made by IBM in an escalation of the dispute with the US over spying claims.28 May 02:10 AM
TravelChina: Old meets new in BeijingPam Neville finds an unexpected joie de vivre among Beijing's bustling population.26 May 03:00 AM
TravelRide of your life in Hong KongRoll up! Roll up! For the chance to ride some of the best double-decker trams in Hong Kong, writes Russell Maclennan-Jones.23 May 12:00 AM
CommoditiesChina, Russia sign $400 billion gas dealChina has signed a long-awaited deal for Russian natural gas, giving China a new energy source and Russia a diplomatic boost.21 May 08:33 PM
CommoditiesChina stockpiles oil at record rateChina is stockpiling oil for its strategic petroleum reserve at a record pace, intervening on a scale large enough to send a powerful pulse through the world crude market.21 May 05:30 PM
WorldChristians forced to quit 'eyesore' church in ChinaOne thousand Christians have been forced from their place of worship in a city in eastern China after Communist Party officials decided their 10-storey mega-church was an eyesore that needed to be destroyed.20 May 05:52 AM
