China
Cold winds sweep Beijing, closing key sites, disrupting travel
China's capital has hunkered down as rare typhoon-like gales swept northern regions, forcing the closure of historic sites, disrupting travel and bringing late snow and hail.
How three Chinese families survived NZ's Covid lockdowns
Five years on, three families in very different set of circumstances consider how the country's lockdowns shaped their lives.
Spotlight falls on NZ Confucius Institutes in wake of Australian closures
Domestic universities say they are comfortable with existing relationships as calls grow to review ties. Audio
WTF: Weird Tariff Frenzy - what it means for NZ and the world
Analysis: The US and China are head-to-head in a trade war, and as the saying goes 'when two elephants fight, it's the grass that gets trampled'.
Trump fallout, Darwin Port, medical drone trial, Mokbel free
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton with the latest from Canberra and beyond. Audio
NZ writers encouraged to apply for Shanghai residency
The eight-week stay in China is open to mid-career or established writers with a publishing record.
China crisis, defending defunding, school food fight
Chinese warships in the Tasman Sea promp big calls to bump up the budget for defence ASAP. Also - the super-heated headlines about factory-to-school lunches and we talk to the international outfit… Audio
China crisis, defending against defunding, school food fight
Chinese warships in the Tasman Sea promp big calls to bump up the budget for defence ASAP. Also - the super-heated headlines about factory-to-school lunches and we talk to the international outfit… Audio
What we know about the Chinese naval vessels in the Tasman Sea
Explainer - How are the vessels classified, what weapons can they carry and what nuclear capacity do they have?
More details emerge on Australian jet flying above warships
China has brushed off a live-firing incident last week in international waters between New Zealand and Australia as nothing much out-of-the-ordinary. However, more details have emerged in the… Audio
Pilot first alerted authorities about live fire from Chinese ships
Aviation officials have revealed they first learnt of a potential Chinese "live fire" military exercise in the Tasman Sea last week after a Virgin Airlines pilot relayed warnings he had picked up…
Māori approaches hold key to success in China
A new report encourages Māori to continue using tikanga to strengthen economic ties with China and explore new opportunities in other areas.
China begins second military activity in Tasman Sea
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon earlier said New Zealand "have been continuously monitoring, tracking and shadowing the movements of this fleet".
Pilots diverted over reported Chinese military vessel drills in Tasman Sea
Unexpected Chinese naval activities in the Tasman Sea that forced commercial airlines to divert from possible live fire exercises, have sent top New Zealand and Australian politicians seeking answers…
Sino-vino ties - a wine-lover linking China and New Zealand
Fang Mei fell in love with wine after working in the banking industry in New Zealand and China. Now she has her own vineyard here and educates people in China about New Zealand wine, gleaning insights… Audio
Defence budget comes under scrutiny
Our cash-strapped, underfunded, overspent defence force is in line for a budget boost, and experts say it can't come soon enough.
Asia correspondent Ed White
Ed discusses the three Chinese naval vessel sailing east of Sydney and a trend that is worry many Asian countries - a shrinking middle class. Audio
Naval expert on Chinese navy ships in Tasman Sea
A naval and security expert says three Chinese ships sailing off the east coast of Sydney are likely just 'shadow boxing'. Retired international relations professor and honorary captain in the NZ navy… Audio
'Deal with China complements, not replaces, NZ relationship' - Cook Islands PM
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says the deal with China "complements, not replaces" the relationship with New Zealand after signing it on Friday.
Facial recognition used on students, NZ university confirms
A New Zealand university is using facial recognition on students at one of its overseas campuses in China.
