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China exploring projects in Kiribati
China's government says it's open to exploring "all sorts" of projects in Kiribati, which could include reopening a mothballed satellite tracking station.
Kiribati signs MOU with China
Kiribati has joined other Pacific Island countries in signing up to China's global development strategy, the trillion-dollar 'Belt and Road' infrastructure initiative.
Wild swans author on China's sisterly gang of three
The Soong sisters were the most famous sisters in 20th-century China. Jung Chang, author of Wild Swans, traces the three sisters who changed Chinese history.
Chinese vessel sinking cause of Tahitian tide of plastic bags
China says large plastic bags that washed up on a Tahiti beach stem from a Chinese fishing vessel, which sank off South America last year.
Why small countries are richer and happier
Dr. Hannes Gissurarson is a professor of political science at the University of Iceland, and he argues there is a systemic reason for the huge growth of smaller countries that are generally both… Audio
Why small countries are richer and happier
In 1914 there were only 13 properly functioning democracies in the world, and today there are 89. Dr. Hannes Gissurarson is a professor of political science at the University of Iceland, and he argues… Audio
China cybercurrency threat to global financial order?
China is poised to mint its own cryptocurrency, so what are the implications ? The move is spooking some US economists who say a wide uptake of the new currency could undermine things like economic… Audio
Vegans and the people who hate them
Earlier this year, two pro-meat protesters skinned and ate raw squirrels in front of members of the public at a vegan food stand in Soho. Inspired by the event, food writer George Reynolds set out to… Audio
Artist Billy Apple and his Rewi Alley connection
Yesterday we talked about Rewi Alley, and his work in China. Today, we're joined by artist Billy Apple who was inspired by Rewi Alley - after an incredible coincidence this year saw him staying on the… Audio
Data leak reveals how China 'brainwashes' Uighurs in prison camps
Leaked documents detail for the first time China's systematic brainwashing of hundreds of thousands of Muslims in a network of high-security prison camps.
Worst may be yet to come in Hong Kong
Antony Dapiran is a Hong Kong-based writer and lawyer and the author of City of Protest: A Recent History of Dissent in Hong Kong. He joins the show with all the latest from the protests that have now… Audio
Claims leaked papers reveal directives for Chinese campaign against minorities
Documents leaked from China's Communist Party allegedly show a calculated campaign against Uighurs and minorities.
No end in sight as Hong Kong protests enter sixth month
New Zealander Graham Barkus has lived in Hong Kong for 30 years and is a member of the Hong Kong Forward Alliance. He joins the show to give an insight into the mood on the ground there as protests… Audio
Crisis facing courts as Chinese people seek justice in NZ
New Zealand's rapid transition to a multicultural society is causing problems for our judicial and legal systems, according to a new report chaired by the prominent public lawyer Mai Chen.
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Should we really trust big tech with our health data?
Technology commentator Mark Pesce looks at the purchase by Google of Fitbit and the case of a whistleblower who's raised the alarm on the secret transfer of medical data of 50 million Americans from a… Audio
Academic warns against geostrategic motivations for aid
An academic has warned against New Zealand's aid programme becoming motivated by the rise of China in the Pacific.
Football Ferns ready to re-set for Olympics
The Football Ferns are ready to put a disappointing World Cup behind them and re-set for next year's Tokyo Olympics, coach Tom Sermanni says.
New Zealand and China upgrade to a new free trade deal
After three years of negotiation, New Zealand and China have agreed on an upgrade to their free trade deal. It includes new rules to make exporting to China cheaper and easier, and the highest level… Audio
The hunt for Asia's El Chapo
Tse Chi Lop is suspected of leading a vast multinational drug trafficking syndicate through the Asia-Pacific region that is raking in up to $17 billion a year. Journalist Tom Allard has been on the… Audio
2023 Pacific Games: China to gift stadium to Solomons
China has promised Solomon Islands that the construction of the main stadium for the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara will be its gift to the country.
