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Luxon tells major summit NZ’s risks are real as regional tensions flare
The PM spoke of conflict threats in the Asia-Pacific region during his Vietnam trip.

Editorial: Calm heads need to prevail after China’s high seas tit for tat
EDITORIAL: China’s live-firing exercises has fired shots across NZ and Australia’s bow.

Watch: Woman engulfed in flames after birthday balloon disaster
'If I had known, I would never have put myself in such a dangerous situation.'

Luxon poised to meet Vietnam’s ‘Big Four’; plays down China tensions
The looming spector of China in the Pacific will be top of Luxon's mind in capital Hanoi.

Watch live: PM speaks to Hosking before Vietnam trip amid domestic pressure over MP’s exit
As Luxon prepares to fly to Vietnam one of his ministers has resigned.

Police seek extradition of two Vietnamese officials after alleged indecent assault on waitresses
One victim said the officials were 'pulling us into their laps' while they worked.

A guide to eating street food without risk in Southeast Asia
Go ahead and tuck in, there’s more taste than tummy ache we promise.

Who took this famous Vietnam War photo? A controversial documentary investigates
The film claims the Napalm Girl photo was not taken by Nick Ut. The AP and Ut deny that.

Ho Chi Minh to Northcote: 'Southern Hemisphere's largest modular housing project'
'We see New Zealand as a long-term strategy.

Hanoi karaoke bar fire kills 11, arson suspected
'The police suspect that the cafe was (deliberately) burned down.'

Why fly Business Class from Sydney to Hanoi with Vietnam Airlines?
Reasonably priced business-class airfares are just the beginning.

PM left in the dark about assault of women by Vietnamese officials
Police confirmed they were unable to charge the men, but were certain the crime happened.

Why police can't charge Vietnamese officials despite having 'no doubt' of sex assault
Police confirmed they were unable to charge the men, but were certain the crime happened.

Coffee futures hit 47-year high on global supply and EU law fears
Financial Times: Buyers ‘go into panic mode’ to secure high-quality arabica beans.

Why I fell in love with the Mekong: River cruising through Cambodia and Vietnam
From temples and French architecture to shacks and fish farms, the Mekong has it all.

'Hope those empty panels remain empty': Vietnam vet hopes for no more war casualties
Combined Services Day in Gisborne saw diverse attendance, honouring all service personnel.

Luxon hesitant to raise expectations about Modi meeting as he still eyes India trade deal this term
The PM will also meet with the leaders of Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.

Watch: Typhoon causes bridge collapse in Vietnam, death toll rises
A bus carrying 20 people was swept into a flooded stream.

Typhoon Yagi: At least 24 dead, hundreds injured in Vietnam
The typhoon was Asia's most powerful storm this year.

Soaring coffee prices force roasters to add lower-cost beans to blends
Financial Times: High-quality arabica, cheaper beans have both surged in recent months.