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Bus super-fans' weird haul after double decker joyride
Lawyer says the crime was committed out of trio's craze for buses.

Mystery of the beckoning cat: maneki neko
Maneki Neko waving cats are everywhere, but where do they come from? What do they mean? Where can I get one?

International dispute resolution centre
NZ investment capacity is likely to expand once the CPTPP enters into force.

A gateway for global investors
Hong Kong's role in attracting foreign direct investment into Asia.

Hong Kong first in global firing line of US monetary tightening
Hong Kong dollar is at its weakest level in 33 years.

Sourdough business rising well
A newbie and a returnee do their sourdough baking at Whanganui's Lucky Bar and Kitchen

Mayor welcomes 110 international students
Mayor urges young people to make friends and try new experiences.

Room check: Attitude on Granville
Four nights at Hong Kong's boutique hotel Attitude on Granville in Kowloon.

Bus driver's 'tantrum' kills 19
The bus driver started speeding when passengers complained about running late.

The hidden danger of past wars
Unexploded bombs, like one found this week, will be a threat for years to come.

One dead after Volvo yacht with Kiwi onboard crashes into fishing boat
Reports person dead after Volvo Ocean Race collision

Who's to blame for daredevil death?
Wu Yongning's death after falling from the 62nd storey of a building shocked the world.

Arguments against Dotcom extradition rejected
The Megaupload founder has been fighting extradition orders for almost six years.

Cathay Pacific flies to new territory in NZ
Cathay's summer flights are the first direct link between the South Island and Hong Kong.

Secrets of mystery shoppers revealed
A rising number of financial firms use mystery shoppers for regulation checks.

Park Lane Hotel, Hong Kong
The 28-floor luxury Park Lane Hotel features a rooftop bar right in the heart of Hong Kong. Video / Grant Bradley
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Double standard? INZ staff paid $4 an hour
Immigration officers sent to work offshore are being paid as low as $4 an hour.

Room check: Regal Airport Hotel, Hong Kong
Stephanie Holmes checks into the perfect place for plane nerds.

Powerful Typhoon Hato slams into Hong Kong, Macau
There are reports of three people dead in Macau and two more missing.

'Hobbiton tourist' linked to Hong Kong drug syndicate
A Hong Kong man said he was in NZ to visit Hobbiton, but was arrested on drugs charges.

The other side of Hong Kong
Glitzy high rises and designer shops rub shoulders with old galleries and markets.

'Shattered': $71,000 deposit gone
Aussie man wanted to buy flat to return home, but instead got caught up in crackdown.

1987, 1997, 2007... 2017? Hong Kong's curse
The omens don't bode well for Hong Kong and the curse of seven.

China's carrier flexes its muscles
China's aircraft carrier Liaoning has begun 'flight exercises' in the Taiwan Strait.

Hong Kong's part-time girlfriend industry
The phenomenon of part-time girlfriends has blossomed in Hong Kong.

Biosecurity duck up costs Auckland chef
The chef told biosecurity officers he wanted to give the duck meat to his son.

Daughter, father filmed incest encounters
A brother discovered footage of his sister and father's incestuous relationship.