Kim Jong-un's plan if US attacks
North Korea has been secretly training elite special forces to kidnap Westerners.
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The dark side of Asia's miracle growth
The crisis in SK exemplifies the problems of close ties between the state and business.
Man threatened to release intimate video
A man threatened to release a recording of his girlfriend when he learned she'd cheated.
Bhaya Classic cruise
Lucy Casley spends the night in a Deluxe cabin on a boat cruise in Vietnam's Halong Bay.
Nobel Prize winner in NZ to talk business
Nobel Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus is in New Zealand to talk business.
US on verge of military clash with Russia
The Kremlin has criticised Trump for fighting the legitimate Syrian government.
Songkran will be sombre this year, following king's death
Thai New Year celebrations will be more subdued this year following the King's death.
Big farewell to 767 at Air NZ
Air New Zealand is farewelling the wide-body workhorse that opened up the Pacific Rim.
Korean Day showcases culture to other nationalities
The 2017 Korean Day will be held at the North Shore Events Centre on Saturday.
NZ playing a 'precarious game' - Pilger
NZ seems to be "beckoning China as an enemy", Australian journalist John Pilger says.
Everyone can make a difference - zoo
International animal protection groups are heading to Wellington Zoo to talk conservation.
New China-NZ biotech venture targets cancer
Kiwi and Chinese scientists have teamed up in a new biotech venture targeting cancer.
Delayed flight finally en route to Malaysia
The flight was delayed for more than 48 hours because of a mechanical fault.
$2m of meth imported in chicken stock tin
A tourist who tried to disguise meth as chicken stock will spend 10 years in prison.
Jury sent to deliberate in HIV trial
The Crown alleges Mikio Filitonga did not reveal he was HIV positive to his boyfriend.
HIV trial: Accused was 'love of his life'
The Crown has closed its case against a man charged with infecting his lover with HIV.
'Terror threat' sees laptops banned
UK to ban electronic devices on UK-bound flights from Middle East.
HIV trial: Man denies making up claims
A man has denied making up allegations his ex-boyfriend gave him HIV because he was angry about infidelity.
On trial for infecting boyfriend with HIV
A man charged with knowingly infecting his partner with HIV promised he was "fine", a court has hear.
Japan: Land of contrasts
Think of Japan, and often the image that comes to mind is a futuristic one.
National gets $50k from Oravida founder
Milk exporter Oravida has put another $50,000 into the National Party's war chest.
Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint Hotel
Lucy Casley checks in to a Ho Chi Minh City hotel with an excellent rooftop pool and bar.
Quest to find out more about Asians and migrants
Migrants make up more than a quarter of New Zealand's population.
Deal puts Colombia on NZ radar
A deal to allow for 14 flights a week to Colombia has been signed and more agreements are in the pipeline.
More than 9000 high school students to take the stage
The 42nd ASB Polyfest kicks off in Manukau this morning.
Yahoo boss to get $33 million payout
The amount is lower than a $US44 million valuation disclosed in September
How safe is flying for 3.8b travellers?
Some measures of air safety have gone backwards, but the risk of being in a plane crash continues to fall.
Vietnam: 24 hours in Hanoi
Lucy Casley shares her guide to making the most of Hanoi's many treasures.
NZ millions in palm oil company
Millions more dollars have been invested by a Government superannuation fund in an international palm oil company embroiled in labour abuse allegations.
Why this video is pure comedy gold
Take a look at why its possibly the funniest video of the year.
