WorldA new kind of Cold War: Beware the 'cauldron of paranoia' between China and the USCOMMENT: Tensions over Covid-19 and Huawei are threatening to create a new cold war.25 May 04:48 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhy China's move to rein in Hong Kong is just the startNew York Times: China no longer seems constrained by the threat of international rebuke.24 May 10:14 PM
WorldCovid-19: Wuhan virology lab breaks silenceThe director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology has spoken for the first time.24 May 05:56 PM
World'We will disconnect': US threatens Australia over China dealDeal between Australian state and China could see America "disconnect".24 May 03:35 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialCovid 19 inquiry essential - but a global agreement is the easy partWhatever form the inquiry takes - and whenever it's done - the world must learn from this.22 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIs this the end of Hong Kong?New York Times: Answers to four key questions about Hong Kong.22 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina moves to impose new Hong Kong security laws, tightening its controlNew York Times: The new laws would give the Communist Party more control over Hong Kong.21 May 07:49 PM
WorldTrump unleashes on China's 'incompetence'Trump has lashed out at China for the Covid-19 outbreak, accusing it of 'mass killing'.20 May 10:11 PM
WorldCovid-19: Wuhan bans eating of wild animalsThe wet markets sold foxes, crocodiles, wolf puppies, rats, peacocks, porcupines, koalas.20 May 07:46 PM
LifestyleDecades of horror: Man kidnapped as toddler 32 years ago reunited with parentsHe was snatched from his parents outside a hotel. 32 years later, the phone rang.19 May 10:31 PM
WorldComment: Why the US could no longer win a war against ChinaChina's navy has just completed a mission that has left US officials 'terrified'.19 May 07:59 PM
WorldExtraordinary move: The unwritten rule of US politics that Obama brokeAfter three years, Obama is back into the spotlight by breaking an unwritten rule.19 May 05:45 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHope, fear and grief: Wuhan after the lockdown endsNew York Times: People are learning how to navigate life on the other side of the crisis.19 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandWhat needs to happen for NZ to move to level 1PM to set out how Cabinet will make decisions to further lift restrictions.18 May 09:18 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChina lent billions to poor countries. They can't pay it backNew York Times: Nations want Beijing to forgive or renegotiate loans as economies suffer.18 May 08:46 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldFrom 'respect' to 'sick and twisted': How coronavirus hit US-China tiesNew York Times: A sharp escalation of tensions has raised the spectre of a new Cold War.18 May 07:30 AM
WorldJapan plunges into recession, India records surge in deathsEconomic pressures are building, with 36 million newly unemployed in the US alone.18 May 07:13 AM
WorldChina's ambassador to Israel found dead in bedChinese ambassador to Israel found dead in his home north of Tel Aviv on Sunday.17 May 08:17 AM
WorldLandmark study: Did Covid-19 really come from Wuhan market?Specialist biologists suggest the virus was taken into the market by a human.17 May 03:07 AM
World'World peace in danger': China goes ballistic after Trump threatDonald Trump has threatened to 'cut off the whole relationship' with China.14 May 09:24 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Wuhan plans to test all 11m of its people for CoronavirusNew York Times: The Chinese city's goal is unrivaled in scale.14 May 08:17 PM
BusinessHow one of NZ's most famous firms knew about Covid before it hit headlinesWeta started preparing for the chaos early.14 May 02:30 AM
New ZealandGovt clearance sought for charter flights to bring Chinese students backEducation Minister says any changes to travel ban is still some time away.13 May 07:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Peters' diplomacy like a bull in a China shopComment: Jacinda Ardern was forced to step in to repair Winston Peters' damage.12 May 11:46 PM
WorldHong Kong: Detention of child reporter sparks debate on press accreditationEducators say minors should avoid covering dangerous events.12 May 10:12 PM
WorldWuhan to test entire 11 million population after virus spikeChinese city at centre of virus outbreak wants to test entire population in 10 days.12 May 06:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKeith Locke: Time for NZ to go it aloneComment: NZ getting plaudits for our handling of the Covid-19 crisis. Let's go further.12 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChina is defensive. The US is absent. Can the rest of the world fill the void?New York Times: Smaller countries are trying to build a new kind of alliance.12 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters not concerned about blowback from ChinaPeters is not concerned about diplomatic blowback over New Zealand's support for Taiwan.12 May 04:48 AM
BusinessChina bans Aussie meat imports as Covid-19 tensions riseCanberra and Beijing have become increasingly embroiled in a bitter row.12 May 04:04 AM
World'You should ask China': Trump flees press conference after clash with reporterUS President has combative exchanges after questions from CBS News and CNN.11 May 10:32 PM
WorldCases surge in South Korea, China and Germany after lockdowns easedCases in Seoul, Wuhan and the Chinese region bordering North Korea have raised concerns.11 May 07:15 PM
New Zealand'Stop making wrong statements': China slams NZ over Taiwan stanceThe comments come after Winston Peters spoke out in support of Taiwan.11 May 05:27 PM
WorldWHO denies claim that China sought to delay virus warningReport at a German news outlet says world lost four to six weeks in fighting the virus.10 May 06:00 PM
