TravelUnique things to do in TaiwanFrom the colourful to the quirky, this island has it covered.11 Jun 08:00 AM
LifestyleSick woman poses for bridal photos aloneShe had always dreamed of falling in love and getting married. But then she got cancer.11 May 08:21 AM
New ZealandDance review: Rice, ASB TheatreCloud Gate Dance Theatre's highly polished RICE is a performance to sit back and absorb.11 Mar 07:01 PM
WorldTaiwan tour bus crash kills 32 peoplePolice are investigating whether the bus was speeding at the time, according to local media.13 Feb 10:42 PM
TravelBack to the homelandSusan Strongman is charmed by Taiwan and its people and finds many links to NZ.25 Jan 10:00 PM
WorldTaiwan scrambles jets as China warship enters straitThe latest sign of heightened tensions between Beijing and the self-ruled Taiwan.12 Jan 07:50 AM
WorldChina sends bomber message to USChina has flown a nuclear-capable bomber over disputed islands in what some see as a message to the US after Trump's controversial phone call.12 Dec 06:12 PM
WorldTrump's Taiwan call long planned, say insidersTrump's protocol-breaking phone call with Taiwan's leader was an intentionally provocative move, according to interviews with people involved in planning.05 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldSo why should a phone call matter?ANALYSIS: US President-elect Donald Trump has a chat with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing Wen, breaking a long tradition.04 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe cupboard conundrum stumping the webA simple domestic decision on whether or not to open a cupboard has driven the internet into a frenzy.16 Nov 11:45 PM
New ZealandTaiwan Day returns to AucklandAfter an absence of nearly a decade, Taiwan Day will be celebrated this weekend at Auckland's Aotea Square.20 Oct 03:25 AM
New ZealandTribes want visit from Maori 'cuzzies'Taiwanese tribal woman Jouan Pan is in New Zealand with a mission - to get her "long lost cuzzies" to visit "home".09 Oct 05:35 AM
LifestyleTop Taiwan chefs to boost Auckland restaurantsTwo of Taiwan's top chefs have been sent by its government to help improve Taiwanese cuisine and restaurants here, Gordon Ramsay-style.31 Aug 04:32 AM
WorldPowerful typhoon Nepartak threatens TaiwanTaiwan is preparing to face fast-moving Typhoon Nepartak over the next day and tourists have been evacuated07 Jul 04:43 AM
WorldAmerican kills himself in courtroomAn American killed himself in court today, after being sentenced to four years in jail on drug charges.17 Jun 05:13 AM
World'There was a thud. I knew she was gone'The grieving mother of a child who was decapitated in a random attack in Taiwan has written a heartbreaking message to her daughter.30 Mar 05:04 PM
WorldDecapitation sparks death penalty debateThe mother of the young girl who was killed in a horrific attack in Taiwan is urging the public not to turn her daughter's death into a debate about the death penalty.29 Mar 08:15 PM
TravelHello Kitty train unveiled in TaiwanA train dedicated to Japan's most famous feline has taken to the tracks in Taiwan.23 Mar 02:11 AM
TravelVisiting indigenous areas in TaiwanTaiwan really is a fantastic place to visit, with plenty of beautiful scenery, great shopping, amazing food and interesting culture - I highly recommend it.09 Feb 02:00 AM
WorldTyphoon Soudelor tears through TaiwanTyphoon Soudelor is set to shortly make landfall in Taiwan, with the storm forcing thousands to evacuate.07 Aug 09:58 PM
TravelTaipei: A night on the townThe capital of Taiwan shows its true colours during an evening wander for Eli Orzessek.30 Jun 12:00 AM
WorldThe new China syndromeA policy document by the state council, or Cabinet, said China faced a "grave and complex array of security threats", justifying the change.27 May 05:00 PM
TravelTaiwan: Vale of marble and legendSaid to be the home of the first Maori, Taiwan's bush-clad valleys and tribal villages feel like home to Eli Orzessek.26 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandGenerous spirit cost pilot his lifeThe act of generosity claimed Chris Lau's life when flight GE235 crashed into a river in Taipei 12 days ago.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTaiwan crash: Operational error raisedThe family of a NZ citizen co-piloting the plane that crashed into a bridge and river in Taiwan are due to arrive back in the country this week, as new information is revealed.08 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldCaptain had concerns over planeThe captain of TransAsia Flight GE235 complained of "engine abnormalities" but was rebuffed when he asked for an urgent inspection of the plane shortly before its final take-off.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTaiwan crash: Hero pilot Kiwi citizenThe co-pilot of the crashed TransAsia Airways plane was a New Zealand citizen who learned to fly in Auckland.06 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldSeat change may have been a life saverA couple and their toddler who survived the crash of a TransAsia Airways plane in Taiwan changed seats just before the plane took off.06 Feb 04:29 AM
WorldTaipei river-crash pilots hailed heroes"This pilot decided to land in a narrow river without buildings because there is a residential area nearby. He did all he could do."05 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldInternet addict dies during gaming bingeA Taiwanese man has died after a three-day gaming binge at an internet cafe in the island's south, the second such case this year.18 Jan 04:02 AM
WorldHippo 'jumps' from truckA hippopotamus was left lying injured on the side of the road for hours after making a panicked jump from a truck in Taiwan.28 Dec 08:16 PM
New Zealand$22m meth haul at Auckland AirportA $22 million drug haul intercepted at Auckland Airport is the second biggest border seizure in New Zealand's history.23 Dec 12:34 AM
TravelIn Taiwan, do as the expats doWhen confronted with 10 courses, just nibble, David Leggat quickly learns.12 Oct 08:00 PM
TravelTaiwan: Dancing with the dragonsTaiwanese festivals are a dazzling frenzy of colour and noise, finds Justine Tyerman.24 Jun 03:00 AM
