China
Breaking the silence: How China's Cultural Revolution continues to shape the country
Foreign correspondent Tania Branigan explores how the Cultural Revolution continues to shape China in her new book, Red Memory
Chinese rainbow communities struggle with life in the ‘ethnic closet’
Almost 10 years have passed since NZ legalised same-sex unions and yet many Chinese in the rainbow communities are struggling to accept themselves for who they are.
Jane Golley: China's economic headwinds, and what it means for us
The world is looking at China in a new way. What was once billed as the next dominant superpower is facing economic headwinds. Audio
Navigating China’s dual citizenship ban
Some New Zealand-born youth are stuck between a rock and a hard place when coming up against the strict laws applied by many countries in Asia on dual nationality.
Asia correspondent Ed White
Asia Correspondent Ed White discusses the mysterious disappearance and shock replacement of a foreign minister which has turned into an embarrassing episode for Chinese president Xi Jinping. Also… Audio
Two dead as Beijing battered by widespread flooding
A red alert has been issued in the city and employers have been ordered to allow people to work from home, with the death toll expected to rise.
North Korea shows off ballistic missiles, drones at night-time parade
A Chinese and Russian presence at a North Korean parade including UN-banned ballistic missiles is a shift from Beijing and Moscow's previous efforts to distance themselves from their neighbour's…
Women's World Cup: Steel Roses outkicking the men
At home, China's women's national football team is known as the Steel Roses, and sometimes the country's real national team, and they are giving the men's team a run for their money when it comes to…
USA and China's ever-growing battle for influence
USA and China's ever-growing battle for influence in the Pacific. Audio
PNG academic pleads for Porgera money not to be wasted
A Papua New Guinea academic wants structures to be put in place to ensure returns from the soon to reopen Porgera goldmine in PNG are not wasted.
NZ & Aus reject claims by Solomon Islands PM
New Zealand and Australia reject claims made by the Solomon Islands prime minister that they delayed their budgetary support. Audio
China tightens Xi Jinping's powers against the West with new law
China is adding to Xi Jinping's vast powers with a new law that will assert Beijing's interests on the world stage.
No state meeting for Tibetan leader-in-exile state on visit to NZ
Tibet's leader-in-exile has expressed disappointment that he was not able to secure a meeting with Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta during his first-ever visit to New Zealand.
Sam Sachdeva: navigating New Zealand's relationship with China
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (who turns 100 the day we air) is talking about the potential for war between the United States and China. Increasingly, such talk about our biggest… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
Asia correspondent Ed White talks to Kathryn about a comedian in Beijing has found himself in serious hot water after joking about the Chinese military, and Joe Biden signaling a 'thaw' in relations… Audio
NZ warned after Chinese hackers target critical US infrastructure
Chinese state-sponsored hackers have been spying on critical US infrastructure, and New Zealand could be a target too, Western intelligence agencies and Microsoft say.
Russia, China seal economic pacts despite Western disapproval
Russia's prime minister has signed agreements with China, describing bilateral ties at an unprecedented high, despite disapproval from the West.
Australian journalist's 1000 days imprisoned in China for an unknown reason
Australian journalist Cheng Lei's partner is hoping for an end to her "awful situation".
Asia correspondent Ed White
Ed talks to Kathryn about US court documents detailing a brazen scheme for getting cigarettes into North Korea worth hundreds of millions of dollars. There have been mixed signals given to western… Audio
Westland Milk Products to invest $70m at Hokitika factory
Westland Milk Products is to invest $70 million to expand its manufacturing of dairy protein lactoferrin.