China
New China Eye Witness
New China Eyewitness tells the story of how Canterbury Museum came to acquire the largest collection of Chinese art in New Zealand after a group of prominent New Zealanders visited the People's… Audio
Turnbull to 'stand up' for Australia
The Australian Prime Minister has used unusually strong language to hit back at China, for complaining about his remarks about foreign influence in local politics.
Does China hold sway over media here?
Law changes to limit foreign influence on business and politics in Australia prompted calls for similar moves here this week. One of those sounding the alarm tells Mediawatch our government now needs… Audio
Does China hold sway over media here?
Law changes to limit foreign influence on business and politics in Australia prompted calls for similar moves here this week. One of those sounding the alarm tells Mediawatch our government now needs…
AudioAustralia urged to make Pacific core to its foreign policy
Australia's shadow minister of defence says the country needs to make the Pacific Islands a core concern of its foreign policy or lose ground to others.
NZ retailers expected to offer online deals on Singles Day
Growing numbers of New Zealand retailers are looking to cash in on the world's biggest one-day online shopping bonanza. Audio
Recycling may be dumped as Chinese ban looms
Councils could be forced to dump recycling into landfills when it can no longer be sent to China. From next year, China will stop taking certain waste products, saying contaminants mixed in with the… Audio
$21m-worth of NZ recycling banned from China
There are fears $20 million-worth of plastic, paper and other waste will end up in landfill when it can no longer be recycled in China. From next year, China will stop taking certain waste products… Audio
Waste import ban could send plastic to landfills
There are fears $21m worth of New Zealand's plastic, paper and other waste that China no longer wants will end up in landfills.
Who is National MP Jian Yang? And where is he?
National leader Bill English repeatedly dodged questions about MP Jian Yang's past, including teaching spies in China, saying journalists should ask him directly. John Campbell tried to do just that.
…Xi Jinping given same status as Mao Zedong
China's Communist Party has voted to enshrine the ideology of its chairmain Xi Jinping in its constitution, elevating him to the same level as founder Mao Zedong.
'Strategic' risks to Australia from China trade plan
A controversial trillion-dollar push by China to dominate global trade is being resisted by senior national security figures in Australia.
The new China
Defence strategy analyst Dr Malcolm Davis weighs in on China's new plan to become the world's biggest superpower, following president Xi Jinping's latest speech. Audio
Xi Jinping declares 'new era' for China
China's rapid progress under socialism with Chinese characteristics shows there is a new choice for other countries, President Xi Jinping says.
China's Communist Party begins congress
China's biggest political event, the Communist Party congress, has begun in Beijing under tight security.
Chinese Language Week co-chairs Jo Coughlan and Raymond Huo
This week is the third New Zealand Chinese Language Week. Eva Radich is joined by the co-chairs of the week Jo Coughlan and Raymond Huo. Audio
Xi Jinping's hold on power invites Putin comparisons
China's political leadership is meeting for the Communist party's most important meeting in five years where President Xi Jinping is expected to consolidate his hold on power in a way that's unusual… Audio
Nĭ Hăo! Chinese Language week kicks off
Today marks the beginning of the third New Zealand Chinese Language Week. So it’s a good time to get a primer on some of the basics. Language teacher Chunxiao Lu has been helping RNZ presenters up… Audio
Australian universities warned of foreign interference threat
The fear of Chinese government intrusion into Western universities is sparking a push by Australia's closest allies for a more coordinated response to Beijing's aggressive tactics.
Little Soldiers: Exploring China's polarising education system
Lenora Chu was an American journalist working in Shanghai when she decided to enroll her three-year-old son in China's state-run public schools. What she discovered was a military-like education… Audio
