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No to Chinese Crafar sale, says Fay poll

A poll for the Michael Fay-led consortium trying to buy the Crafar farms shows an "overwhelming desire for the govt to stop in and stop the sale" to the would-be Chinese buyer, Pengxin International.

China: Beijing's Forbidden City

This ancient refuge of China's monarchs - which got its name because ordinary people were forbidden to enter its huge, glittering gates - is now the preserve of those ordinary people.

Beijing: Rabble drawn to refuge of royalty

Jim Eagles joins throngs of Chinese for a peek into the Forbidden City.

Govt celebrates Chinese market as $100m Synlait plant opens

Editorial: Courting US and China risky for Oz

Ramp up China trade benefits, says Labour

China confirms man set himself on fire in Tiananmen Square

Children die in China crash

China: Moon lake an otherworldly desert delight

For millennia, hardy travellers have relied on a surreal oasis in the dunes, says Jim Eagles.

When a language is on its death bed

Dona Aida de Jesus is 96 years old and one of the last custodians of a dying language.

Chinese shadow hangs over Oz boom

Fran O'Sullivan: Free trade triumvirate next coup for NZ

New Zealand is set to complete its free trade triumvirate with Greater China when it adds Chinese Taipei to this country's earlier deals with Beijing and Hong Kong.

Europe's woes hit China's growth

Auckland Mayor to lead major China business mission

Accidental millionaire's secret China trips

Kara Hurring appears to have moved between China and Hong Kong with relative ease while she was on the run.

Cricket match a life-changer

Starvation still stalking masses in wealthy India

NZ's worst marine oil spills