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Hong Kong to Hanoi: Two-faced family fun
An action-packed trip to Hong Kong and Vietnam offers contrasting cultural lessons for mum, dad and the kids, write Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney.

Peters warns of a Chinese takeover
NZ First leader Winston Peters has told a Grey Power meeting they had better start buying more clothes and blankets because they won't be able to afford the rising prices if the Chinese or the Australians move to buy the power stations

Beijing: Livin'on a prayer
Jim Eagles gets a privileged glimpse of life in the Labrang monastery in China, where he observes monks in their unswerving devotion.

Phil O'Reilly: NZ needs to pace itself over climate change negotiations
It's foolish to rush into further commitments on cutting carbon emissions, writes Phil O'Reilly

Chinese trial for NZ murder starting soon
For the first time, a man will soon be tried in another country for a murder allegedly committed in New Zealand.

China: Tranquillity among the palace hordes
There's still beauty in the bustle at Beijing's Summer Palace, writes Jim Eagles.

Start-ups find their progress stalled by 'valley of death'
The gap in New Zealand's capital markets needs addressing urgently, writes Franceska Banga.

Peters attacks 'humbug' govt - promises more cash
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters made some big-spending promises to the Grey Power conference in Hamilton last night - including paying part of their power bill.

Govt makes it a lot easier for the rich to get NZ passports
Changes to the Government's business migration scheme will make it easier for rich foreign investors to qualify as investor migrants.

iPad plant rules 'inhumane'
Workers' conditions in the Chinese factories that produce iPads and iPhones are 'appalling'.