Latest from Asia
Another school stabbing in China
China is undergoing an awful wave of frenzied attacks on schoolchildren by knife-weilding men.
Chinese gymnast living in NZ stripped of medal
A Chinese gymnast, now living in Huntly, has been stripped of an Olympic bronze medal for being too young during the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Travel book: <i>Destination Saigon</i>
Being a large man taking up a space usually occupied by three Vietnamese, writer Walter Mason was obviously an easily noticed foreign visitor in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon).
<i>Anzac Heirs:</i> Helping hand for a fledgling nation
More than a decade later, Kiwis are still patrolling the streets of East Timor.
<i>Anzac Heirs:</i> Cool heads in hotspots
Our small country has a long record in world peacekeeping.
China: Diamond on the rough seas
Life aboard this luxury cruise ship is a suite sensation, says David Balham.
Cricket blast: 'We're lucky no one was killed'
Claims that IPL players were pressured to play after bombs exploded outside an Indian stadium are being investigated.
NZers safe after bomb attack outside Indian cricket clash
Former NZ Black Cap Simon Doull says it's not worth the risk to your life, after two bombs went off at a stadium in Bangalore where he was about to commentate an IPL match.
More than 5000 whales could be saved: report
A compromise being negotiated by the IWC could save 5000 whales over the next ten years
Microsoft investigates child labour claims at Chinese supplier
A report claims 14 and 15-year-olds were employed at a Chinese supplier, working shifts from 7.45am until 10.55pm - for 52 cents an hour.