Ryan Bridge

China's shares plunged again yesterday, despite emergency measures to arrest their decline. Audio

There's been mixed reaction in China to news of last week's share market nose-dive, when stocks on mainland exchanges plunged by up to 13 percent. Audio

Now to the China where economists at its central bank are predicting a pick-up in economic activity in the second half of the year. Audio

China is grappling with its housing market, like many countries. Audio

The slowdown in China's economy is turning up the pressure on the government to do more to stimulate growth. Audio

New Zealand exporters are among those being hit by tougher regulations on infant milk formula which are set to be introduced in China. Audio

The Chinese government and central bank are ramping up policy efforts to avoid a hard landing as the world's second largest economy continues changing down a gear. Audio

Meanwhile, our Asia correspondent Ryan Bridge says Chinese consumers are apparently unconcerned by the 1080 threat to New Zealand's dairy industry. Audio

To China now where top communist party leaders are meeting in Beijing this week to hammer out high-level economic goals, after another cut to the country's interest rates. Audio

Multinational companies operating in China are struggling to recruit top executives. Audio

Booming tourist arrivals from China are likely to be boosted further in the Chinese New Year. Audio

The latest manufacturing data out of China is adding to fears the world's largest economy could be headed for a hard landing. Audio

Some financial commentators fear China's recent bid to boost economic growth is a sign its government may be shying away from implementing deeper reforms. Audio

Radio NZ Asia correspondent Ryan Bridge reports China is poised to further open up its economy to the world next week with the debut of the Shanghai-Hong Kong stock exchange link. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

New Zealand shares fell yesterday with the benchmark Top 50 Index losing 18 points to close at 5244. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Ashburton farmer whose tip-off led to the police swooping on the Work and Income gunman says he's sick to his stomach after learning two locals died in the shooting. Audio

Some prisonsers are spending too long in the cells, are having to take vitamin pills because of a lack of sunlight and some are being fed frozen leftovers, accordng to a UN report on the state of this… Audio

A new forestry co-operative bankrolled by wealthy Chinese and Australian investors is hoping to cash in on this country's so-called 'wall of wood'. Audio