WorldKim Jong Un cracks down on ‘anti-socialist’ breast implantsParty officials have been told to inspect women’s bodies for signs of surgery.02 Oct 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyReal estate agent, husband fined after flouting foreign buyer banA court ordered the couple and associated companies to pay $971k for breaches of the law.01 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertySeascape developer seeks foreign buyer exemption to finish $300m+ Auckland tower'Delays caused unique financial pressure on the developer' - Overseas Investment Office.30 Sep 10:37 PM
New Zealand'Once in a generation': NZ vintage delivers bumper but unprocessed cropUS sales fell 4% to $762m, dragging the overall export value down slightly.30 Sep 08:18 PM
New ZealandGlobal drug trafficking ring targets NZ through US parcels; man faces 40 years in prisonAgents say drugs were hidden inside a 3D printer and stamping machine.30 Sep 07:23 PM
WorldChinese crypto fraudster pleads guilty to laundering $12bThe fraud in China swindled 128,000 investors out of $9.6b.30 Sep 06:04 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhat it takes to get lunch delivered to the 70th floorNYT: It's a gig economy within a gig economy as drivers and last-mile runners shift food.30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomRebuilding Tourism: Industry at risk of fading away as big earnerChinese visitor arrivals are now just 55% of pre-Covid levels in 2018.30 Sep 04:00 AM
WorldXi presses Trump to toughen US stance on Taiwan independenceThe Trump administration has yet to decide on China’s demand ahead of a summit.29 Sep 06:44 PM
WorldSoy giants face clash between global demand and Amazon protectionSince 2019, the Amacro region has lost almost 1.38 million hectares of jungle.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe first global climate overshoot summit asks: what happens after 1.5°C?Last year was the first to briefly pass 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.29 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturing‘The end of survival’: Synlait sells Pōkeno plant, cuts net loss to $39mLoss-making plant at Pōkeno sold to America's Abbott for $307m.28 Sep 08:37 PM
New ZealandWhy Rocket Lab may benefit from Trump’s Golden Dome projectJudith Collins says NZ is ‘open for business’ but is steering clear of the project.28 Sep 07:10 PM
WorldCourt hands down rare death penalty for graftTang Renjian once served as governor of Gansu and vice-chairman of Guangxi.28 Sep 05:33 PM
WorldChina opens record‑breaking Huajiang Bridge, now the world’s highestThe Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge stands 625 metres above the river below.28 Sep 05:15 PM
WorldUN sanctions snap back on Iran after failed nuclear talksIran recalled its envoys from Britain, France and Germany after the sanctions took effect.28 Sep 05:51 AM
World'Legally void': Iran vows never to bow to pressure over nuclear sanctionsUN watchdog's inspectors resume visits to Iranian nuclear sites after months of pause.27 Sep 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomRebuilding tourism: Air links crucial to prosperityThe new Southern Link opens a rare direct route from Auckland to South America.27 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandChina deal opens new doors for Kiwi strong woolWools of NZ partners with Anmao and renews ties with Saibosi and Yangxin Ruixin.26 Sep 04:59 PM
WorldTariffs on drugs, trucks and furniture set to jolt US economy from Oct 1European truckmakers Volvo and Daimler's shares dived after the move.26 Sep 03:45 AM
BusinessTrump allies to control TikTok under new US dealChina’s Xi Jinping approved the deal in a phone call with the US President last week.26 Sep 01:33 AM
WorldSecurity fears over China’s proposed London ‘super-embassy’Critics warn its location near the City raises risks of spying on financial hubs.25 Sep 11:28 PM
WorldAncient skull may push back origin of modern humans by 600,000 yearsThe digitally rebuilt skull suggests humans split from Neanderthals far earlier.25 Sep 11:02 PM
Sport'Bulletproof rhythm': Kiwi pair crowned world champions in ShanghaiBen Taylor and Oliver Welch beat the Romania pair by five seconds in the final.25 Sep 07:28 PM
New ZealandWinston Peters drops 'a truth bomb' at UN function on big four emittersPeters told UN leaders that four nations produce 60% of global emissions.25 Sep 07:26 PM
BusinessAuckland getting more flights to China’s panda cityChina travel options get spiced up with new flights to a capital of cuisine.25 Sep 12:47 AM
WorldChinese architect Kongjian Yu dies in Brazil plane crashKongjian Yu, 62, pioneered 'sponge cities' to combat urban flooding.24 Sep 11:58 PM
WorldChina pledges first-ever emissions reduction targetThe country has huge influence as the world’s largest emitter and clean energy superpower.24 Sep 09:00 PM
WorldTyphoon Ragasa slams China after leaving 14 dead in TaiwanHong Kong hospitals treated 90 injured as winds toppled trees and flooded homes.24 Sep 06:35 PM
WorldSchools shut, flights axed as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong, south ChinaHong Kong and southern China brace for Super Typhoon Ragasa as schools and businesses are shut down.Watch24 Sep 06:13 AM
WorldUS bans Iran diplomats from Costco hotdogs, Hermes handbagsThe ban comes as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly.24 Sep 12:52 AM
WorldHong Kong braces as Ragasa closes in on Guangdong coastCathay Pacific will cancel more than 500 flights as the typhoon nears Hong Kong.23 Sep 09:11 PM
WorldNasa eyes Artemis 2 flight before China’s 2030 deadlineThe crew would be the first humans to circle the Moon in more than 50 years.23 Sep 07:24 PM
WorldWatch: 'Going to hell': Trump blasts UN and Europe in fiery speechLeaders sat in silence as Trump took aim at migration and a climate change 'con job'. 23 Sep 06:10 PM
