Finance centre Hong Kong is revealing a greener side, hidden in her outlying islands and among the densely packed streets. Sophie Barclay investigates.

The pachinko industry in Japan wants casinos, driven by attendance that has sunk more than 60 per cent since the mid-90s and an uncertain legal status.

An Auckland man flying from London to HK says he was told he'd have to go without an in-flight meal for his 11-hour trip as the airline could not cater to his peanut allergy.

Roll up! Roll up! For the chance to ride some of the best double-decker trams in Hong Kong, writes Russell Maclennan-Jones.

Dutch historian Frank Dikotter, based in Hong Kong, has spent year immersed in the horrors to be found within China’s open archives.

Alibaba has grown from an online experiment in Jack Ma's living room that offered two dozen items for sale to a venue for 7 million retailers.

The city is showing worrying signs of being at the centre of the next financial crisis.

Brendan Manning steps out of Hong Kong's hub and discovers there's peace and tranquillity to be found in the lush, abundant country parks nearby.

On foot around Hong Kong, Winston Aldworth finds a vibrant city where history flies by.

A gay Hong Kong heiress has written an open letter to her father, asking him to accept her - and drop his HK$1b reward to find a man that'll marry her.

A Hong Kong billionaire who offered £40 million to the man who married his gay daughter has now suggested he may double his ‘marriage bounty’.

Fonterra has raised 1.25 billion renminbi in its second Chinese currency denominated bond, which it will use to repay debt and expand operations in China.

A restaurant that prides itself on organic freshness allows Shandelle Battersby to go to the source of her dinner.

Julian Hanton relives his top five highlights making Travel Channel New Zealand's brand new series, Asian Times.

Shandelle Battersby gets a taste of Chinese medicine - with inconclusive results.

More than 80,000 cans of suspect infant formula have been recalled in Hong Kong and a hotline set up by the city's authorities has been fielding hundreds of calls.

A peek behind the scenes at Cathay Pacific's kitchens fascinates Shandelle Battersby.

The region has long been a thriving hub, but it's still looking to the future, says Tom Peck.

Cruising up the coast of Vietnam to Hong Kong on a boutique ship is a great way to sample a slice of Asia.

Enterprising director Alex Galvin tells Dominic Corry he hopes his latest film will inspire others.

A journalist's guide to drinking in Hong Kong.

Let your taste buds run free in Hong Kong - a food destination full of surprises.

Increasing numbers of Asian house buyers are looking at New Zealand property after new taxes cooled buoyant Hong Kong and Singapore markets.

On Lantau Island off Hong Kong, Duncan Gillies sees Snow White and an extremely large Buddha.