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What we know and don’t know about the origins of Covid-19
New York Times: Conclusive evidence hard to come by and intelligence agencies are split.
White House orders ban on TikTok
Federal agencies given 30 days to delete Chinese-owned social media app.
China claims it is ‘open and transparent’ about origin of Covid-19
US officials remain divided on origin of virus; China says it has co-operated in search.
Tibetans angry convicted Chinese murderer used ‘Tibetan cause’ to fight deportation
Members of the Tibetan community in Auckland have distanced themselves from Li.
Covid-19 origins still a mystery three years into pandemic
Did the coronavirus originate in animals or leak from a Chinese lab?
Lab leak most likely caused pandemic, US Energy Department says
New York Times: New intelligence prompted the department to change its position.
China issues peace plan; Zelensky says he’ll await details
China is calling for a ceasefire and peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
Editorial: Searching for an endgame, a year on from Russia’s invasion
OPINION: Our editorial on resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
Opinion: Why Ukraine conflict means even more to NZ today
OPINION: One year since the Russian invasion should give us pause to reflect.
China anticipates billions of tourists in 2023
A recent study suggests tourists will bring in trillions in 2023.
Another Chinese billionaire vanishes - and so does business confidence
New York Times: Bao Fan 'assisting authorities with investigation', state media says.
2 dead, more than 50 missing in China mine collapse
More than 300 rescue workers operating 129 rescue vehicles are taking part in the search.
A2 Milk lifts first half profit by 22pc, says China still challenging
A2 Milk's post-Covid recovery has continued with a lift in its first half profit.
'Blacklist’: Australia and China's relations still shaky after 'peace'
China has called it a 'win-win' but really it could just be seen as a win for Australia.
NZ not taking action over Chinese-made surveillance cameras
The cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua are widespread in this country.
China's brazen balloon move sparks diplomatic firestorm, but what does it mean?
Strategic analysts are struggling to come to grips with what China's incursion means.
Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine war - US
The US has formally determined Russia has beaten, tortured and raped civilians.
How Fonterra plans to turn this year's challenges into opportunities: chairman
Inflation, sustainability, R&D and China high on board's menu.
Beyond the balloon: The US-China spy game
Financial Times: Chinese state intelligence-gathering has grown in ambition and scale.
Bizarre hobby group twist in ‘UFO’ downing
A case of mistaken identity may have caused a hobby balloon group to be caught in drama.
TikTok plans two more European data centres amid privacy fears
Authorities are concerned masses of user data will be sent to China.
Biden says US developing ‘sharper rules’ on unknown aerial objects
The "spy" balloon saga has escalated tensions between the US and China.
China threatens US entities over downing of balloon
China has accused the US of overreacting to a weather balloon that had flown off course.
US renews warning it will defend Philippines after China spat
The US will defend Filipino forces coming under attack in the disputed South China Sea.
Taiwan threatens to shoot down any Chinese balloons
China claims Taiwan as its territory and regularly sends fighter jets into its airspace.
Spy balloon: Xi Jinping’s ‘big mistake’ revealed
The downing of a Chinese balloon by the US military has been embarrassing for Xi Jinping.
White house addresses ‘alien’ speculation
It appears to be an invasion - but what kind? Is it China? Or is it aliens?
Philippines says China ship used laser against coast guard
The actions allegedly happened in the disputed South China Sea.
Beijing says more than 10 US balloons flew in its airspace
Washington denies that it operates any surveillance balloons over China.
Claim US ‘prepared to sacrifice’ Australia
An extraordinary new claim, seized on by China, posits that Australia’s being 'set up'.
US Senator says two downed mystery objects were balloons
Latest intercepted objects over US and Canada were at commercial flight height.
Country hits back at China's demand
Dangerous military pressure from China forcing Asian states to seek international support.
US says China balloon was for spying, part of huge aerial programme targeting 40 countries
Similar balloons have floated over five continents, the US says.