China
Samoa hosts launch of China Pacific Tourism year
A 200 member delegation from China led by a government minister is due in Samoa on Sunday for the launch of the China Pacific Tourism Year 2019.
China to launch agricultural training in Pacific
China is launching an agricultural training programme for Pacific Island countries to bring their industries in line with Chinese standards.
China's Belt and Road focus for Pacific ministers
China and Fiji are this week co-hosting a meeting of Pacific agriculture ministers focussing on the benefits of Beijing's Belt and Road initiative.
China's fishing activities stir debate in Tahiti
French Polynesia ponders Chinese fishing activities in its territorial waters. Audio
Betraying Big Brother: A new book looks at feminism's challenge to China's Communist Party
A new book, Betraying Big Brother, examines a feminist awakening in China and the challenge it poses to the State.
Labour backtracks on China expert select committee appearance
Labour MPs have backtracked on barring China expert Anne-Marie Brady from speaking at a select committe on foreign interference. The justice select chair Raymond Huo has had a rethink overnight after… Audio
John Mathers: Changing made in China to designed in China
John Mathers has spent nearly four decades in the brand and design industry. He's a visiting professor of design strategy at Shanghai's Tongji University and says there's a shift in China from… Audio
China Bullet - Patrick Phelps
Our China correspondent Patrick Phelps has actually popped back to the West Coast of the South Island for a wee holiday, but he's been keeping an eye on things back in China. Audio
Winston Peters stands by criticisms about Dame Jenny Shipley
Winston Peters is standing by his attack on former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley after an article appeared in China's People's Daily under her byline in support of the country's reforms. But Dame… Audio
Shipley made 'mistake' in talking to Chinese state media
A professor and prominent critic of China says Dame Jenny Shipley made a "mistake" in giving an interview to a state-run newspaper. Audio
What IS the relationship between NZ and China?
There's been a lot in the news lately about New Zealand's relationship with China and we thought it'd be useful to do a wrap of some of the issues at play. Audio
Taxing online companies & China trade relations
Business commentator Rod Oram talks to Kathryn about our trade relations with China, the government's plans to completely revamp polytechs and industry training providers and also plans to tax online… Audio
Kowtowing to China
Economist Michael Reddell says the National Party kowtowed to China. It's the latest opnion on New Zealand's relationship with the world power. How much risk can we take in that relationship? Huawei… Audio
Chinese student downturn drop blamed on work rights and NCEA changes
The Schools International Education Business Association is predicting Chinese enrolments could drop by as much as 20 percent at some schools this year.
Dr Parag Khanna: China's growing power and influence
International relations expert Dr. Parag Khanna speaks to Jim Mora about where China sits in terms of geo-politics and what it means to New Zealand. Audio
Sanford shipments delayed at China ports
A New Zealand seafood exporter has struck problems in getting its produce into China, in what could be a sign of increasing tension.
Trade vs security: New Zealand's Huawei dilemma
Opinion - New Zealand's government must choose between risking huge trade losses and potential retaliation from China by banning Huawei, or risk alienating its own security partners and intelligence…
PM admits there are 'challenges' with China
New Zealand's relationship with China has been front and centre in Parliament, with the Prime Minister admitting there are "challenges" with our major trading partner. The Chinese telecomms company… Audio
Our realtionship with China
What should New Zealand's relationship to China be? Is our relationship cooling under the Labour led Government, with Winston Peters more inclined to pivot towards the United States when it comes to… Audio
Police hit dead end in Anne-Marie Brady case
An investigation into a burglary and other incidents reported by a prominent China critic is unresolved and police have no further lines of enquiry, they say.