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
WorldLeaked call: Obama labels Trump's Covid response 'absolute chaotic disaster'Ex-president has launched a scathing attack on Trump's handling of the pandemic.09 May 11:47 PM
WorldWHO rules out wet market shut downThe WHO has failed to recommend shutting down wet markets.08 May 10:37 PM
LifestyleCoronavirus could be sexually transmitted, experts revealResearch suggests men could pass on the disease even after recovering from the illness.07 May 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCoronavirus survivors want answers, and China is silencing themNew York Times: In Wuhan police have threatened and interrogated grieving relatives.04 May 08:03 PM
WorldChina to unveil stealth bomber: 'Why would it need such an offensive weapon?'The nuclear-capable plane would double China's strike range and could reach Australia.04 May 06:05 PM
WorldUS blames Wuhan lab, says China hid virus' severity to hoard suppliesUS officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak.03 May 08:20 PM
WorldInvisible enemy: The mysterious first days of the deadly coronavirusCensored messages, a whistleblower and a muzzled scientist - first days of Covid-19.02 May 06:30 PM
WorldCovid-19 was 'not man-made' - US Intelligence confirmsTheory that deadly coronavirus was engineered largely touted by anti-China activists.01 May 12:33 AM
WorldOutsiders consider possibility of chaos in North KoreaNorth Korea's collapse has been predicted — wrongly— for decades.30 Apr 09:06 AM
World'Recovered' patients may have virus deep in their lungsResidual virus found in the lungs of a patient who tested negative three times.30 Apr 08:28 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Sir Ray Avery's alarm over masks'The lives of our front line healthcare workers are at stake.'29 Apr 08:57 PM
WorldKim Jong-un's disappearance provides rare opportunity for ChinaANALYSIS: Is China poised to 'make a power move' as Kim's mystery disappearance continues?29 Apr 09:36 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldAirborne coronavirus detected in Wuhan hospitalsNew York Times: Scientists don't know if it was capable of transmitting the virus.28 Apr 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChina's factories are back. Its consumers aren'tNew York Times: Manufacturing giant once again in action but people reluctant to spend.28 Apr 09:48 PM
WorldWuhan lab boss insists virus did not leak as NZ joins investigationScientist dubbed "Batwoman" insists genetic sequences don't match her samples.28 Apr 05:39 PM
WorldChina cracks down over virus questionsChina is cracking down hard on those who criticise how the country handled the outbreak.27 Apr 08:00 PM
WorldChina didn't warn public of likely pandemic for 6 key daysInternal documents obtained by The Associated Press reveal alarming new data.24 Apr 08:29 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesFonterra boss says earnings, debt reduction on trackCo-op's foodservice business was the stand-out performer, especially in China.24 Apr 05:40 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina imposes new limits as coronavirus fears returnNew York Times: Some cities have reported fresh cases and put restrictions on movement.23 Apr 11:03 PM
WorldLeaving Wuhan - getting into virus-hit city was the easy partGetting out was more challenging.23 Apr 06:04 PM
WorldChina's first Covid-19 wave might have been four times official figure: Study232,000 possibly infected by February 20, compared with official total of 55,000 - report.23 Apr 05:17 PM
New ZealandCovid 19: The countries beating the virusHow New Zealand, China, Australia, Germany and South Korea are beating Covid 19.22 Apr 06:02 PM
