PremiumPremiumAnalysisUS trade war with China catches the world in its crossfireNew York Times analysis: Growth slowing in US and China, amid pervasive unpredictability.15 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonNZ’s new ferries could unwittingly fund China’s Navy, analysts warnIt follows NZ's spy agency raising concerns that Chinese spying on our infrastructure.15 Oct 04:58 AM
BusinessShould we worry about a sharemarket crash? AI-fuelled hype and stretched valuations are unsettling global investors.14 Oct 07:52 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTrade war widens: US starts charging docking fees on Chinese shipsNew York Times: This year China has made 717 large commercial vessels; the US just one.14 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldStarlink powers Myanmar scam boom despite global crackdownStarlink dishes now blanket roofs, powering scam centres beyond authorities’ reach.14 Oct 04:00 PM
World‘Needless strain’: Industry warns Trump tariffs will hurt housing marketCanada, the top lumber supplier to the US, now faces combined duties of 45%.14 Oct 05:04 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyDevelopment boss speaks out on $20m+ Auckland property failure'We are not like others who simply walk away. We are doing everything we can.'13 Oct 11:00 PM
WorldStarmer faces growing pressure over China spy caseA report claims national security adviser Jonathan Powell wanted spy case to be withdrawn.13 Oct 09:04 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina’s high ambitions for clean energyNY Times: Solar panels soak up sunlight that is much brighter because the air is so thin. 13 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessMigration slump deepens as record numbers of Kiwis head overseasAnnual net migration has fallen again as fewer migrants arrived in the year to August.13 Oct 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesNZ shares dip as Trump tariff threats rattle world marketsThe S&P/NZX50 slipped 0.9% to 13,341 after last week’s record high.12 Oct 10:43 PM
WorldChina warns of revenge after Trump’s 100% tariff threatBeijing controls 70% of rare earths vital for tech and defence production.12 Oct 07:05 PM
WorldCrypto crash sparks $300m insider trading claims after Trump’s China tariff threatAn anonymous trader reportedly gained $300m by shorting Bitcoin and Ether.12 Oct 06:41 PM
WorldChina’s demographic crisis means it’s heading towards a worker shortageChina is experiencing unprecedented, and probably irreversible, population decline.12 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldCrypto markets tumble as Trump threatens 100% tariffs on ChinaThe new tariff threat would lift total US duties on China to 130%.11 Oct 02:26 AM
WorldZelenskyy accuses Russia of 'chaos' campaign as strikes hit Ukraine's power gridFresh strikes left parts of Odesa without power as port sites were hit.09 Oct 08:13 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIreland dispatch: Nestle plant closure leaves town searching for answersNestle’s shutdown ends 50 years of production at the Limerick baby formula plant.09 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldFinal Everest hikers rescued after days-long snowstorm ordealNearly 1000 hikers were trapped after heavy snow blocked Everest trails.09 Oct 02:46 AM
WorldInside China's vast and patient spy machineChina's spy network is believed to number about 600,000 agents worldwide.08 Oct 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTrump to unveil farmer aid as China shuns US cropsNew York Times: 'It’s kind of a slow-motion train wreck six years in the making'.08 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCheer up, or else: China cracks down on the haters and cynicsNY Times: China’s internet regulator is conducting a clean-up of country's social media.08 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldUK security officials face questions over dropped China spying caseHome Secretary denies ministerial interference as UK tries to improve ties with Beijing.07 Oct 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThirty beluga whales may be euthanised after marine park denied bailoutNew York Times: Marine park banned from shipping whales to aquarium in China.07 Oct 03:22 AM
WorldLondon police arrest 46 in phone theft crackdownPhone snatchings in city's tourist hotspots are common with over 80,000 stolen last year.06 Oct 11:46 PM
WorldHiker dies, hundreds rescued after sudden Everest snowstorm in TibetFirefighters used yaks and horses to reach stranded hikers near Mt Everest.06 Oct 07:47 PM
New ZealandInside the Kiwi cream cheese factory whipping up treats for Asia“We can’t make enough cream cheese at the moment."06 Oct 02:09 AM
New ZealandHow Taiwan lives with looming threat from ChinaChina is expected to rely on a blockade rather than an invasion.05 Oct 08:02 PM
New ZealandHow can NZ stand out in the global fight for AI minds?China’s new K visa lets young STEM graduates move without a job offer.05 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Investors look past share volatility to year-end prospectsShares are up 17% globally this year after rebounding strongly from April lows.05 Oct 03:00 PM
WorldSanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first woman Prime MinisterA close ally of Shinzo Abe, she backs aggressive spending and strict immigration rules.04 Oct 07:02 AM
BusinessTesla deliveries jump 7% as EV buyers rush before tax credit endsTesla delivered 497,099 vehicles in the quarter, up 7% on last year.02 Oct 09:01 PM
WorldChina’s ‘Great Green Wall’ brings hope but also hardshipEthnic Mongolian herders say grazing bans have eroded centuries-old traditions.02 Oct 04:00 PM
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
