TravelJumbo farewell: Hong Kong's famous floating diner is goneShe fed Queen Elizabeth and Tom Cruise, now the Hong Kong icon is to be towed off.14 Jun 08:27 PM
WorldBeijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong's next leaderLee will replace current leader Carrie Lam on July 1.08 May 06:09 AM
Rugby SevensTe Awamutu Sports centurion MeacheamFrom Te Awamutu Sports club rugby centurion to Hong Kong international representative.03 May 08:00 PM
TravelHong Kong reopens to non-residents on May 1Hong Kong's government announced the end of a 2-year-old ban on visitors.26 Apr 12:12 AM
TravelHow this flight accidentally became the world's longestThe new route will fly 16,618km to avoid Russian airspace.29 Mar 08:33 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHigh death rate in Hong Kong shows importance of vaccinating the elderlyNew York Times: Covid has surged in Asian countries that had once held the virus at bay.22 Mar 09:02 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHong Kong's zero-Covid strategy falls into chaos and confusionNew York Times: The city's worsening outbreak has led to seesawing virus policies.19 Mar 03:00 AM
World'Covid-zero' city now deadliest in the worldHong Kong is struggling under the world's highest rate of deaths per capita from virus.14 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelHere are the most Covid-resilient destinations for travelReady to travel? Some destinations are safer than others according to this study.13 Mar 09:07 PM
WorldChina locks down Shenzen and cuts access to ShanghaiCity of 17.5 million people abutting Hong Kong shut down after more than 32,000 cases.13 Mar 04:55 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldEmpty stores and an exodus: Hong Kong's Covid crackdown stirs panicNew York Times: A surge in cases has alarmed many residents.09 Mar 09:20 PM
WorldDeath toll nears six million as pandemic enters third yearSome analysts put the number of deaths much higher - at between 14 and 23.5 million.06 Mar 05:26 PM
New ZealandEpidemiologist says Auckland's Omicron cases may have peakedMichael Baker says he is "cautiously optimistic".05 Mar 08:07 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldMortuaries and hospitals overflow as Hong Kong mulls lockdownMore than 90% of those who have died in the current wave were not fully vaccinated.28 Feb 07:33 PM
TravelNew Zealand lands on US 'high risk' travel list for omicronNew Zealand joins Bangladesh and India on America's "high risk" travel list.28 Feb 12:10 AM
WorldHong Kong sticks with zero-Covid policy - to frustration of residentsHong Kong plans to test every one if its 7.5 million residents for Covid 19.24 Feb 09:14 PM
WorldHong Kong to test entire population - three timesHong Kong reporting about 5000 new daily infections and has had 145 deaths.22 Feb 04:57 PM
AgribusinessAir NZ crew barred from Hong Kong after Dreamliner diversionCrew confined to aircraft after Hong Kong authorities refused to process them.28 Jan 04:27 AM
New ZealandJoy of NZ return turns to tears after family's 'priceless treasures' sold offWorkstore says it followed procedures regarding unpaid storage units.26 Jan 02:00 AM
WorldHong Kong to kill 2000 animals after hamsters get Covid-19Thousands of small animals have tested positive for Covid 19 at a pet store in Hong Kong.18 Jan 07:30 PM
Travel15 'overrated' destinations travellers think you should avoidGet your bucket list out, some destinations may not make the cut.13 Jan 10:34 PM
TravelThousands trapped on cruise ship by Hong Kong Covid crackdownThousands of passengers are trapped in a scene reminiscent of the early pandemic.05 Jan 08:14 PM
WorldHow democracy was dismantled in Hong Kong in 2021'Once Hong Kong allowed open opposition and questioning of the government's core policies'29 Dec 11:50 PM
World'Surge may be inevitable': Asia keeps Omicron managed as cases explodeMuch of Asia has largely managed to keep Omicron at bay even as the variant rages.29 Dec 07:49 PM
WorldHong Kong police raid online news outlet, arrest 6Hong Kong police were raiding the office of an online news outlet after six arrests.29 Dec 03:35 AM
WorldChina's nimble new satellite captures images 3 times faster than US versionThe Beijing-3 equipped with artificial intelligence can grab high-resolution images.28 Dec 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Something has shifted' in NZ's security and foreign policy for China, says analystNew Zealand being part of a joint statement on China shows a 'hardening stance'.24 Dec 09:19 PM
TravelCar-less or careless? Places around the world where cars are bannedAnd we couldn't car less.23 Dec 01:00 AM
TravelHigh-strung host: Airbnb guest reveals crazy list of rulesClear communicator or control freak? Viral Tiktok divides viewers.22 Dec 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ signs Hong Kong statement after Five Eyes fussANALYSIS: Why New Zealand signed up to its first Five Eyes statement this year.20 Dec 11:15 PM
WorldHong Kong votes - but with only China loyalists approvedOnly those truly loyal to Beijing are allowed to run for office due to a new law.19 Dec 04:43 AM
WorldNew study provides possible answer to what makes Omicron more infectiousNew study has partially uncovered a major characteristic about Omicron previously unknown.16 Dec 07:44 AM
TravelPassport Power: NZ's top 10 ranking in the worldGot one of these 10 passports? Then you're in luck according to a new study.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLive: New variant in UK and likely Germany, Italy; NZ deems nine countries 'very high-risk'South African scientists first raised alarm about the new variant this week.27 Nov 06:36 PM
