Passengers from a China Southern Airlines flight that made an emergency landing at Auckland International Airport this morning, are

In January China's coolest city hits minus 15C but they still swim, writes Paul Purcell.

The shrines of Tokyo work wonders for the Warriors and Leicester, but not the locals, writes Dean Parker.

The death of Thailand's monarch has caused a dip in avocado exports, but Korea is picking up the slack.

Tick off another destination on your bucket list with a stopover en route to Europe, writes Caroline Berdon.

The lack of a complete autopsy and potential evidence tampering will be among the points raised in the appeal of an Australian found guilty of murder.

China's relationship with New Zealand is the best its ever been says a key Chinese Embassy official.

DISTURBING CONTENT WARNING: A backpacker molested by a deranged guide as she lay paralysed from a cliff fall on a Thai beach has received another blow.

China, New Zealand's second-largest tourism market, is set for further growth with an extra 20 weekly flights scheduled by the end of this year.

Tristram Clayton checks into the Park Hyatt Saigon.

Soak up the sights and smells of Singapore with these tips from Eli Orzessek.

The size of AJ Hackett International will double within the next three years as the company looks to forge new territory overseas.

With four children to support, this couple have turned to the only way they can make money - killing.

Sports fan Andrew Alderson shares his tips for conquering the great Singapore credit card marathon.

Until a few months ago, if you wanted a bird's eye view of North Korea's capital, there was basically only one option: a 150m-tall tower across the river from Kim Il Sung Square.

Borneo appeals to us, satisfying a long time goal of being with orangutans, turtles, and animals.

The Great Wall. The Forbidden City. Some of the world's greatest sights but how do you get to see them? Ewan McDonald braves Beijing on his own.

Helen van Berkel gets a surprisingly warm welcome in colourful and tumultuous Nepal.

A passenger plane touched down at the wrong airport after pilots ignored on-board navigation equipment.

A question for incoming Auckland Mayor Phil Goff: How will you lift the city's economic relationship with China? One in 12 Aucklanders

Fonterra's strategy of shifting more milk, quicker, into the value-added side of the business is gaining momentum after getting off

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been ruthless in his crackdown on suspected drug dealers in his country and now he has banned smoking.

China has effectively told New Zealand to butt out of the dispute in the South China Sea .

Philippine President Duterte's state of mind is under scrutiny as the death toll in his war on drugs exceeds 3600.

Damning footage has been uncovered in the case of a woman who allegedly murdered her friend with a cyanide-laced iced coffee at a Jakarta cafe.

Medicine ads pulled off Chinese language sites after inquiries made.

Hot sand presses down on my chest and legs causing a tingling hot sensation to pulse through my legs, arms and back.

Up to 100 New Zealand soldiers' bodies could be brought home from overseas, after the Government confirmed it was reviewing its policy on repatriation.

Watch NZH Local Focus: The largest container ship to enter a New Zealand port, the MV Aotea Maersk, has made its maiden visit to Tauranga.

Malaysia Airlines did not meet its own rules for tracking the location of lost Flight MH370 while it was in the air, a new book has claimed.