Cathay Pacific is planning direct flights between Christchurch and Hong Kong.

An Auckland export cider company is moving to Hawke's Bay and selling shares to help make the move.

Cathay Pacific has teamed up with Hong Kong Beer Co to brew a beer that is not affected by high altitude flying.

An analyst believes Cathay Pacific will announce services between Hong Kong and Christchurch.

Kiwi consumers could soon have their pick of a new super-sized superfood - a jumbo blueberry the size of a $2 coin.

A Chinese billionaire, said to be protected by eight bodyguards, has vanished in Hong Kong.

Gold volumes increased from major suppliers in Switzerland and Hong Kong, in the run-up to the Lunar New Year.

You may have thought Auckland house prices were bad, but check out these palatial homes from around the world that fetched huge sums.

New Zealand students are performing below the international average when it comes to maths, a new study shows.

Rurik Jutting convicted for killing two prostitutes in Hong Kong, in a gruesome case that featured horrific video evidence of rape and torture.

Competition on the Auckland-Hong Kong route will heat up with the arrival of Hong Kong Airlines later this week.

The number of slots for Chinese airlines has been boosted as a conference starts to discuss ways of coping with the influx of tourists.

A British banker who killed two Indonesian women in his Hong Kong flat showed off a 'torture kit' in one of 42 'confessional' films which were found by police.

A British banker accused of the murder of two prostitutes in Hong Kong was raised in a wealthy family and attended a $58,000-a-year boarding school.

The latest food trend to come out of Hong Kong is so adorable, it's been named just that: "adorable eats".

Labour MP David Shearer says Government's decision not to meet pro-democracy advocates from Hong Kong following pressure from China is "a bad look".

Ewan McDonald flies aboard Cathay Pacific's new aircraft, due to arrive in New Zealand at the end of the month.

Nida sends Grant Bradley in search of epic surf; instead he finds a tranquil haven minutes from bustling Kowloon.

Hong Kong was struck by over 10,000 lightning strikes in a surreal 12-hour thunderstorm at the weekend.

COMMENT: It is a pretty crap society that pulls the ladder up on younger people or those less well off just because they want to preserve their new unearned wealth.

Any expats living in New York City or London who thought they had it tough, think again.

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It seemed slightly tired and missing the X-factor of the Boeing 777-300 'Premium Economy'.

The Executive Room is 27 sqm - a good size for a crash pad and the desk has decent space around it.

Virgin Australia has warned the market of a major announcement regarding Hainan Airlines.

Cathay Pacific announced the new aircraft, the F1 racing car of planes, will make long-haul more comfortable.

New Zealand is now ranking in 16th place on the world stage for the world's most competitive economies.

WATCH: This new Wi-Fi enabled plane should be here within a year.

Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific is poised to unveil the Airbus A350XWB - and it'll be flying here soon.

Cheap, fast and frills-free. Hong Kong's street restaurants have served well-loved favorites for decades. The city's much-loved food stalls are finding new favour, discovers Justine Gerardy