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Mayor, officials on $50,000 Asia trip

Tory Whanau is leading a 10-day business delegation to China, Japan, and South Korea.

'Something is rotten': Second Chinese minister disappears

FT: In less than two months, China's defence and foreign ministers have vanished.

Politicians are ‘tragic’ - Strategist reveals how to invest amid conflict

Author and hedge fund advisor successfully predicted Russian coup attempt.

Mike Munro: There’s a hole in your tax bucket, Luxon

OPINION: Christopher Luxon has so far been relying on a “trust me” strategy.

'Irresponsible and unaffordable': Chris Hipkins slams National's policies

The election campaign is nearing the end of its second week.

Pacific nations 'acting to stay in line with China' over Fukushima wastewater issue

The wastewater release started in August and is expected to last decades.

70 crocodiles reported loose during storms battering Southern China

Rainstorms killed at least seven people and dozens of crocodiles escaped from farm.

China’s deflation pressures ease as consumer prices rise

FT: August CPI edges into positive territory, but producer index continues to fall.

Apple and Microsoft in fight over iMessage and Bing ‘gatekeeper’ label

FT: EU aims to curb Big Tech as it lists services to be regulated under digital act.

Reserve Bank of Australia keeps rates on hold, cites China as a risk

But the bank has left the door open for further rate hikes.

The Premium Debate: Online subscribers react to Liam Dann’s take on tax policies

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Will dairy prices level out after last month’s rout?

But long-term gloom remains on lower demand from China.

China to its people: Spies are everywhere, help us catch them

New York Times: The line between vigilance and paranoia fades.

Economists grow gloomier on 2024 as central banks delay rate cuts

FINANCIAL TIMES: Stronger US economy and stickier inflation trigger downgrades for 2024.

Audrey Young: Dispute widens over legitimacy of National’s foreign buyer tax

OPINION: Nicola Willis gives a big clue about tax rules.

China’s economic slowdown reverberates across Asia

Financial Times: South Korea mired in longest manufacturing slump since 1970s.