Designer with a focus on retailing is finding receptive markets in Australia and beyond

The historic city of Pingyao has so far kept the sprawl of modern China at bay, writes Jacqueline Smith.

The widow of taxi driver Hiren Mohini will soon know how long the man who murdered her husband will spend in jail.

Trade Minister will be under pressure in Beijing to live up to the terms of the FTA.

The Dow has plummeted 4.4 percent overnight, dropping below the 11,000 level for the first time since November, as markets continued a global sell-off. It comes as Standard and Poor's warns New Zealand is among the countries that could suffer...

China is launching a public relations offensive in NZ and the rest of world, saying the West....

Demolition work is being carried out on around 100 buildings in quake-stricken Christchurch's central business district red zone, but there is much to do and safety is top priority, says CERA.

The All Blacks have the advantage of player depth over old foe Australia for the World Cup, says former skipper Sean Fitzpatrick.

In an effort end generations of controversy, the authorities in Nepal will try to ascertain the precise height of the world's biggest mountain.

The price of butter and cheese will drop next month in line with falling international dairy prices - but milk will stay the same.

From street food to show-stoppers, dining out in one of China's biggest cities is nothing short of spectacular.