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Opinion: If you're invested in the WFH argument, home in on the evidence
Financial Times: Robust trials are important to avoid hasty assumptions about hybrid work.

700,000 trays of kiwifruit heading to China
The Kowhai, and the Solent Star, are expected to reach Shanghai at the end of March.

Can China save its stock market?
China's multipronged approach to boosting investor confidence isn't working.

Simon Smuts-Kennedy on the cap-tivating legacy of Hills Hats
The humble Wellington brand has hatted some of the biggest names around the world.

As cities go, Shanghai is up there as one of the best
Think shiny skyscrapers, delicious food and a host of hospitality.

In pictures: This is what Shanghai’s Covid outbreak looks like
New York Times: Up to 70% of the city’s 26m residents have been infected, officials say.

Chaotic scenes as Disney Shanghai faces snap Covid lockdown
Videos emerged online of crowds unable to leave the Shanghai theme park.

'Staggering': Why the long wait for supplies in NZ is about to get worse
Lockdowns of Chinese truck drivers and factory staff hitting production, orders.

Shocking videos from China as starving residents revolt against 'Zero Covid' lockdown
Disturbing video shows Shanghai residents rioting and screaming from apartment blocks.

Coronavirus: First Air NZ freight flight to Shanghai to take off
The first Air NZ freight flight to China takes off this evening.

Coronavirus: Chinese students want 'unfair' travel ban lifted
Students say the ban on coming to New Zealand is unfair and should be lifted.

Property developers ditch plans for 68 new homes
Developers are quitting Auckland projects and seeking urgent or 'fire sales', agent says.

Wool shoe company Allbirds expands into China
It plans to have three stores in China by the end of the year.

Air NZ takes blame for China mid-flight turnaround
A near-new plane didn't have the necessary clearance to land in China.

Air NZ flight lands in Shanghai after weekend debacle
Passengers heading for Shanghai make it 24 hours later after paperwork blunder

Turned back, mid-air: Air NZ flight fiasco an airline mistake, say experts
An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Shanghai was turned around mid-flight.

Cruise ship targeted at Chinese market arrives in NZ
At 330 metres, Majestic Princess is close to the biggest cruise ship to sail to NZ.

Watch: Inside the world's largest Starbucks store
A look inside the Starbucks store that attracts up to 10,000 customers per day.

Group weddings and loyalty rings: Inside Alibaba's strange world
How Alibaba catapulted itself to be the world's largest retailer, in just 19 years.

The Kiwi startup that's sent one million shopping parcels to China
New Zealand has this month exceeded an e-commerce milestone with China.

Zhujiajiao: Turn on the charm
Ancient water town conjures up a dreamlike vision of purity and simplicity, says Paul Rush.