WorldSatellite images reveal major Chinese naval build-up in disputed watersMore than 100 Chinese naval and coastguard ships are now deployed in the area.06 Dec 03:02 AM
WorldShein says France suspension case is political overreachFrench officials want Shein's platform suspended for three months.06 Dec 02:15 AM
New ZealandWaikato woman defies rare disease for Great Wall charity trekSocial worker Jansje Strydom walked the landmark in China for Barnardos.04 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturing‘Extraordinary impact’: A2 Milk CFO wins top Deloitte finance awardDavid Muscat led a2 Milk through three major deals to reshape its operations.04 Dec 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareFisher and Paykel Healthcare wins Deloitte Top 200 Best growth awardFisher and Paykel’s $22b valuation makes it NZX’s largest listed company.04 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldDevastating fire has fuelled a national security crackdown in Hong KongNew York Times: Authorities have been working to contain public anger after the inferno.04 Dec 04:00 PM
Airlines‘World’s longest passenger route': New 20,000km service lands in AklPlane on first leg of maiden 20,000km service meets with fanfare at Auckland Airport.04 Dec 05:30 AM
WorldHong Kong fire death toll hits 159 after towers searchedVictims range from a 1-year-old baby to a 97-year-old resident.03 Dec 05:35 PM
WorldMalaysia says search for long-missing flight MH370 to resumeExploration firm Ocean Infinity will only be paid if it locates the missing Boeing 777.03 Dec 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessDairy auction slump deepens as GDT falls for eighth event in a rowWhole milk powder prices are down 23% from their May 7 peak.02 Dec 09:51 PM
WorldSpanish pork producers ‘very concerned’ by African swine feverAround one third of Spain's pork export markets have temporarily halted imports.02 Dec 07:33 PM
EntertainmentDisney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ nets $272 million in big China debut The animated movie was the second-biggest opening ever for a foreign film in China.02 Dec 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEconomists pick Reserve Bank will have to cut OCR againEconomists at BMI expect a further 25bps cut in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) in 2026.02 Dec 03:24 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Can't get harder than this' – building boss on $200m+ Skyline Queenstown jobPopular 330-seat restaurant goes to vast 650 seats, viewing deck being expanded by 532%.01 Dec 11:05 PM
BusinessBitcoin slumps in fresh crypto sell-offChina’s renewed crackdown threat has added pressure to digital coins.01 Dec 09:07 PM
WorldBamboo becomes identity issue for some Hong Kongers after blazeUse of bamboo scaffolding is a millennia-old practice that originated in mainland China.01 Dec 05:15 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlines'Arriving fresher than ever': Global appetite lifts NZ salmon exportsFishy business: US still the major premium market but salmon demand soars in China.30 Nov 10:28 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: Can the a2 Milk leopard change its spots?Dual-listed a2 Milk is becoming an infant formula manufacturer in its own right.27 Nov 06:00 PM
WorldWhy do astronauts keep getting stuck in space?American, Russian and Chinese astronauts have faced the same problem. 27 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBiggest fine of the year: Real estate agent hit with $10,000 penalty for misuse of vendor funds"If I have made any mistake, I am happy to do anything to rectify it," Lillian Chen said.25 Nov 05:00 AM
WorldBased in US or Nigeria? Musk’s X erupts over location featureNikita Bier says the location tool aims to make the platform more transparent.24 Nov 10:48 PM
WorldXi urges stability after Trump phone callThe call followed fresh tension after Japan’s new leader raised possible defence of Taiwan.24 Nov 07:43 PM
WorldWhy the new UN deal shows how far the world has drifted from Paris climate goalsThe deal calls for tripling climate funding for poorer nations by 2035.23 Nov 06:59 PM
WorldInside a thriving Chinatown neighbourhood in the heart of West AfricaChinese migrants have created a community in Bamako, but fear the advance of militants. 23 Nov 05:00 PM
WorldHow a Philippines mayor wound up with a life sentence for traffickingAlice Guo was a well-liked mayor, until a raid and hearings uncovered her mysterious past.23 Nov 04:00 PM
Crime'Simply not credible': Businessman jailed after smuggling millions worth of cigarettesThe defendant blamed a mysterious man named Tim – prosecutors said the defendant was Tim.23 Nov 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: What Labubus tell us about today’s market maniaOPINION: Nvidia's latest result had market-watchers holding their breath. 22 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMarcus MussonMarcus Musson: Log prices stay flat as weak China demand and ETS reforms hit confidence OPINION: NZU values plunged 20% after the Government signalled ETS reform.21 Nov 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsWorld’s biggest LNG car-carrier ship in Auckland for first timeA new vessel with an unusual fuel setup brings more than 1000 vehicles into New Zealand.21 Nov 03:58 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBuilding cities from scratch: China's extraordinary infrastructure growthBut the dash to development comes with risks and rewards. What are the lessons for NZ?21 Nov 03:45 AM
WorldEndurance of idleness: ‘World’s laziest man’ crowned after 33-hour lie-inSome of the 240 contestants wore nappies and brought food to last longer.21 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirfare fraud claims: Warnings of predators targeting elderly, ethnic minoritiesMigrant and ethnic communities often singled out' by holiday package fraudsters.21 Nov 01:07 AM
New Zealand‘Very warm’: Chinese leader praises NZ ties during visit to ParliamentSecurity barriers and fencing separated supporters and protesters in the capital.20 Nov 07:55 AM
World‘Life imprisonment’: Ex-mayor Alice Guo convicted in trafficking caseMore than 700 victims from seven countries were rescued from the Philippine site.20 Nov 05:03 AM
