WorldWorld-first insemination boosts hopes for endangered Amur leopardFewer than 100 Amur leopards are thought to remain in the wild.22 Oct 04:00 AM
World'Stern protest': Diplomatic fallout after mid-air incidentChina takes issue with Australia's statement on episode involving military aircraft.22 Oct 03:20 AM
WorldNorth Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, first launch in monthsIt is North Korea’s first launch since Lee Jae Myung took office in Seoul.22 Oct 03:03 AM
WorldMusk lashes out after Nasa opens new Moon race bidsArtemis 3 is now set for mid-2027 as China targets a crewed Moon mission by 2030.21 Oct 08:51 PM
BusinessStocks rise on China-US hopes, gold suffers biggest drop in a decadeTokyo stocks hit new highs as Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female PM.21 Oct 07:54 PM
WorldHow China weaponised soybeans to squeeze US farmersBeijing is putting pressure on Trump ahead of his trade-focused meeting with Xi Jinping.21 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldChina hawk Takaichi named Japan's first woman PMHer minority coalition faces a crucial visit from US President Donald Trump.21 Oct 07:11 AM
WorldUK TV channel deploys AI host for current affairs docChannel 4 says its AI host Aisha Gaban was revealed only in the final scene.20 Oct 10:17 PM
WorldChinese fighter jet threatens Australian warplaneCanberra has lodged a protest with Beijing through diplomatic channels.20 Oct 09:19 PM
WorldMid-air emergency as fire erupts in plane’s overhead cabinThe fire erupted 20 minutes into the flight, sending smoke through the cabin.20 Oct 08:58 PM
WorldPrince Andrew deemed a threat by UK security servicesPM now facing mounting calls to pass a law that would strip the Prince of his dukedom. 20 Oct 08:45 PM
WorldNasa to reopen SpaceX moon contract amid Starship delaysAmerica's space agancy wants faster progress as China accelerates its lunar ambitions.20 Oct 07:51 PM
WorldTrump confirms US nuclear subs for Australia after Aukus reviewAnthony Albanese also signed a White House deal on critical minerals.20 Oct 05:49 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Why a weaker NZ dollar could be both blessing and burdenIt’s at a three‑year low against the Australian dollar, now around A$0.88.19 Oct 03:00 PM
WorldChina and US agree to fresh trade talksThe world’s two biggest economies seek to avoid another damaging tit-for-tat tariff battle18 Oct 07:55 PM
World'Continued accusations': Prince Andrew gives up his royal titlesThe development follows a string of new scandals and huge pressure from the King. 17 Oct 06:16 PM
WorldThailand plans domestic tourism boost with visitors downForeign arrivals are forecast to fall 6% in 2025, the first drop in a decade.16 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldUK's Starmer publishes evidence in collapsed China spy casePrime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to contain controversy over the collapsed case.15 Oct 10:36 PM
Herald NOWWho are they? The two Chinese banks with the lowest home loan ratesFinance expert Claire Matthews breaks down the banks with the lowest home loan rates.Watch15 Oct 06:58 PM
WorldChina’s rare-earths power move jolted Trump but was years in the makingChina controls about 90% of the world’s processing of 17 vital rare-earth metals.15 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisUS trade war with China catches the world in its crossfireNew York Times analysis: Growth slowing in US and China, amid pervasive unpredictability.15 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonNZ’s new ferries could unwittingly fund China’s Navy, analysts warnIt follows NZ's spy agency raising concerns that Chinese spying on our infrastructure.15 Oct 04:58 AM
BusinessShould we worry about a sharemarket crash? AI-fuelled hype and stretched valuations are unsettling global investors.14 Oct 07:52 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTrade war widens: US starts charging docking fees on Chinese shipsNew York Times: This year China has made 717 large commercial vessels; the US just one.14 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldStarlink powers Myanmar scam boom despite global crackdownStarlink dishes now blanket roofs, powering scam centres beyond authorities’ reach.14 Oct 04:00 PM
World‘Needless strain’: Industry warns Trump tariffs will hurt housing marketCanada, the top lumber supplier to the US, now faces combined duties of 45%.14 Oct 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyDevelopment boss speaks out on $20m+ Auckland property failure'We are not like others who simply walk away. We are doing everything we can.'13 Oct 11:00 PM
WorldStarmer faces growing pressure over China spy caseA report claims national security adviser Jonathan Powell wanted spy case to be withdrawn.13 Oct 09:04 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina’s high ambitions for clean energyNY Times: Solar panels soak up sunlight that is much brighter because the air is so thin. 13 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessMigration slump deepens as record numbers of Kiwis head overseasAnnual net migration has fallen again as fewer migrants arrived in the year to August.13 Oct 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesNZ shares dip as Trump tariff threats rattle world marketsThe S&P/NZX50 slipped 0.9% to 13,341 after last week’s record high.12 Oct 10:43 PM
WorldChina warns of revenge after Trump’s 100% tariff threatBeijing controls 70% of rare earths vital for tech and defence production.12 Oct 07:05 PM
WorldCrypto crash sparks $300m insider trading claims after Trump’s China tariff threatAn anonymous trader reportedly gained $300m by shorting Bitcoin and Ether.12 Oct 06:41 PM
WorldChina’s demographic crisis means it’s heading towards a worker shortageChina is experiencing unprecedented, and probably irreversible, population decline.12 Oct 04:00 PM
