Taiwan is preparing to face fast-moving Typhoon Nepartak over the next day and tourists have been evacuated

An American killed himself in court today, after being sentenced to four years in jail on drug charges.

The grieving mother of a child who was decapitated in a random attack in Taiwan has written a heartbreaking message to her daughter.

The 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.

A train dedicated to Japan's most famous feline has taken to the tracks in Taiwan.

Taiwan really is a fantastic place to visit, with plenty of beautiful scenery, great shopping, amazing food and interesting culture - I highly recommend it.

Typhoon Soudelor is set to shortly make landfall in Taiwan, with the storm forcing thousands to evacuate.

The capital of Taiwan shows its true colours during an evening wander for Eli Orzessek.

A policy document by the state council, or Cabinet, said China faced a "grave and complex array of security threats", justifying the change.

The 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.

The 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.

The co-pilot of the crashed TransAsia Airways plane was a New Zealand citizen who learned to fly in Auckland.

A couple and their toddler who survived the crash of a TransAsia Airways plane in Taiwan changed seats just before the plane took off.

"This pilot decided to land in a narrow river without buildings because there is a residential area nearby. He did all he could do."

A 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.

A hippopotamus was left lying injured on the side of the road for hours after making a panicked jump from a truck in Taiwan.

A $22 million drug haul intercepted at Auckland Airport is the second biggest border seizure in New Zealand's history.

When confronted with 10 courses, just nibble, David Leggat quickly learns.

Penghu deserves its place on a list of top 10 island groups, discovers Shandelle Battersby,

The first funding commitment has been made through a joint agreement signed last year between the Government-backed venture capital funds in this country and Taiwan.

From street food to museums, we've got the Taiwan highlights covered.

Have you heard? NZ has signed a low-key free trade agreement with Taiwan.

Technology developed by New Zealand's LanzaTech will lie at the heart of a new Taiwanese joint venture.

A support organisation for migrant parents in Auckland is experiencing a baby boom because of a surge in the number of dragon babies born to Chinese parents.

Her aim is to help 'kickstart a revolution' by giving citizens access to the power and information to challenge and overturn decisions.