New ZealandWhat happened to my family? NZ Uighur man fears family now in detention camp"How are they doing in China? What kind of living conditions? There is no clue."30 Jun 10:58 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCrossing the red line: Behind China's takeover of Hong KongNew York Times: The clampdown was years in the making, and many signals were missed.29 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Pure hearsay': Chinese deny spies at universities claimEmbassy says accusations from lecturers are 'pure hearsay' and 'groundless'.28 Jun 06:05 PM
BusinessFonterra strikes $163m deal on China farmsThe dairy giant's 51 per cent stake in the business will bring in $88m.28 Jun 05:30 AM
New ZealandLecturers: 'Chinese spies in NZ universities'People not enrolled in courses "turning up to lectures and gathering intelligence".27 Jun 06:39 PM
World'Dragon man' discovery: Is this humankind's closest relative?Homo longi may have overlapped, met and lived alongside Homo sapiens, scientists say.25 Jun 10:52 PM
WorldPentagon UFO report: US unable to explain 144 sightings; no alien link foundA long-awaited intel report on UFOs makes one thing clear: the truth is still out there.25 Jun 10:41 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'It's like Everest' - NZ developer on Guangzhou-built house delays"You go to an engineer and they can't look at it for six weeks" - Tony Houston25 Jun 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessZespri growers vote on plan to hobble China rogue growersChinese counterfeiting of Zespri-owned best selling gold variety expected to grow.25 Jun 05:28 AM
New ZealandFirst shot: New Zealanders trial new Chinese Covid vaccineA group of 1000 New Zealanders are being guinea pigs for the new Chinese covid vaccine.23 Jun 11:20 PM
World'Most important data': China deleted early pandemic info say researchersScientist reveal early sequences of the virus genome were deleted by Chinese researchers.23 Jun 10:45 PM
WorldCovid 19: Fears over new Delta Plus mutationConcern that highly infectious Delta variant doesn't respond to lab-produced antibodies.23 Jun 06:25 PM
WorldHong Kong's embattled pro-democracy newspaper to closePolice arrested five editors and executives and froze $3.27m in assets linked to paper.23 Jun 07:51 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThey relied on Chinese vaccines. Now they're battling outbreaksNew York Times: A cautionary tale in the global effort to fight Covid-19.23 Jun 05:00 AM
World'Blindsided by China': Great Barrier Reef on endangered listGreat Barrier Reef faces removal from World Heritage Site list in embarrassing blow.22 Jun 06:07 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldFight over Covid's origins renews debate on risks of lab workNew York Times: Questions raised about how scientists should study viruses.22 Jun 01:30 AM
LifestyleWuhan lab shortlisted for science prizeWuhan Institute of Virology has been short-listed for "identifying" the coronavirus.21 Jun 02:23 AM
WorldUS sends 2.5 million vaccine doses to TaiwanDonation tripled as a gesture to 'a family member to the world's democratic countries'.20 Jun 05:56 PM
WorldCovid-19 Delta variant quickly taking over the worldThe Delta variant threatens a new Covid-19 outbreak in NSW, and Australia is not alone.19 Jun 09:57 PM
WorldCovid lab leak evidence 'overwhelming', claim scientistsThe chance that Covid-19 emerged naturally in animals is 'one in a million', pair claim.18 Jun 07:15 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChinese counterfeiting of Zespri brand to 'grow rapidly'Mixed quality of rogue-grown and counterfeit fruit could undermine consumer confidence.18 Jun 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHe warned Apple about the risks in China. Then they became realityNew York Times: Doug Guthrie rang the alarm about doing business in China.18 Jun 05:20 AM
WorldSpaceship's docking marks milestone in China's ambitious programmeThree astronauts the first to take up residency in the space station's main living module.17 Jun 09:40 AM
New ZealandOverstayer to remain behind bars till deportationThe woman had arrived in New Zealand on May 13, 2019, on a three-month visitor visa17 Jun 03:05 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeoffrey Miller: NZers are souring on China - and it's likely to get worseOPINION: A new study shows Kiwis' sentiment towards China deteriorated sharply in 2020.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Go eat a bat': How Covid sullied many NZers' views of AsiaBut a majority believe ties with Asia are important.15 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldLeak reported at Chinese nuclear plant; Hong Kong 'closely watching'A French firm that helps manage the plant says it is dealing with a 'performance issue'.15 Jun 06:51 AM
WorldDamning bat video contradicts WHO claimEarlier investigation said the idea that bats were held at the institute 'an error'.14 Jun 09:36 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina's 'bat woman' at the centre of pandemic storm speaks outNew York Times: In rare interview, virologist said speculation about Wuhan lab baseless.14 Jun 09:31 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIn China's latest outbreak, doctors say the infected get sicker, fasterNew York Times: Doctors say the symptoms are different and more dangerous.14 Jun 01:34 AM
SportChinese official dies during probe into ultramarathon deathsTwenty-one runners died when a storm hit the mountain on which they were competing.12 Jun 01:22 AM
WorldChinese researchers find 24 new coronaviruses in batsOne of the newly identified coronaviruses is the second-closest genetically to Covid-19.11 Jun 10:17 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandObituary: Vonnie Cave remembered for photography, gardeningVonnie Cave was a renowned gardener, photographer, author and traveller.11 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhanganui acupuncturist welcomes inclusion under health ActWhanganui acupuncturist welcomes inclusion under health Act.10 Jun 05:00 PM
