Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing ahead of US summit
The North Korean leader is conducting a four-day visit to China.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromAsia
'We will not send anyone to die' - Thai police say they won't deport Saudi woman
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun has been allowed to temporarily enter Thailand.
Iconic Japanese newspaper in Brazil closes after 72 years
Japanese-language newspaper in Brazil prints its final edition.
The commodities to watch in 2019
Everything from oil and copper to coffee and sugar suffered deep losses in 2018.
Malaysia's king abdicates in unexpected and rare move
The king of Malaysia has abdicated suddenly.
Kiwi couple trapped on Thai island by tropical storm
Lynne and John Davis are stuck in the disaster zone after their flight was cancelled.
Abduction and slavery - Hnin's traumatic tale
This summer we look back at the big stories of the year. This is from October.
Eye in the sky captured events on Earth
Here's a look at striking news images captured by satellite imagery company Digital Globe.
Japan stocks plunge, other Asia markets fall after US losses
Effects of Trump's tweet felt in Asia as Japanese stocks plunge.
Sombre Christmas, prayers in tsunami-hit Indonesian region
Tsunami death toll at 373 with more than 1400 people injured and at least 128 missing.
Krakatau eruption: At least 43 dead in Indonesian tsunami
A massive tsunami sparked by undersea volcanic eruption has smashed Indonesia's coast.
'Don't marry him': Stunt brings child marriage into the light
This summer we look back at the big stories of the year. This is from October.
Midget-submarine warrior dies
William Smith served on the midget submarine that sank a Japanese cruiser.
World financial structure 'unstable'
Watchdog warns of chain reaction in next crisis as Wall Street makes fears more real
Guessing game: Kiwis rank 2nd in 10-question global quiz
We overestimate immigration and underestimate global warming.
Three for the kids: Hong Kong
The attractions for the young are many and varied, writes Eli Orzessek.
Kim Jong-un's deadly game of deception
New images show the Supreme Leader secretly working on expanding missile facility.
North America Zespri's new kiwifruit frontier
Zespri looks to grow kiwifruit in North America as Sungold sales boom.
Fonterra makes play for developing countries
Fonterra wants to make dairy affordable and accessible for low-income populations.
Japan: Visiting our distant sister
Neil Porten has a short, but sweet, reunion with Auckland's sister city, Fukuoka.
When happy and peace make 'happeace'
Developer blends blissed-out words to propose name for "Happeace" lane in Titirangi.
After the fall: Kiwi haunted by act of casual cruelty
Gordon Brown was seriously injured, but what happened next still brings him to tears.
The mysterious tribes clinging to their ancient ways
One of the last remaining "lost" civilisations was thrust into the spotlight this week.
China's slump - is the dragon running out of fire?
China's economic growth has slowed this year. Will the fallout hit New Zealand?
Comment: NZ taking on complex ethnic crisis in Rakhine
The PM is offering help in a very complex conflict in Myanmar.
Why tourists are obsessed with Bangkok's abandoned 'Ghost Tower'
It's creepy, dangerous and illegal to enter - but tourists are still desperate to get in.
Staying at Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo
Neil Porten checks into Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo — Shiodome.
Editorial: Apec reduced to a geopolitical stage
EDITORIAL: US-China rivalry has got in the way of progress at the Apec meeting in PNG.
Kiwi dairy-free ice cream firm inks big deal in China
Wahiki Creamery is proving popular in the Chinese market.
Cyclone kills 33 in India with thousands in relief camps
Cyclone Gaja leaves trail of devastation as it hits southern India.
Kuala Lumpur: Capital ideas
Rosemarie North gives an insider's tips to make a KL visit extra special.
'Teapot-tape two': Device removed before PM's meeting in Singapore
PM removes device from table before talks with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi.