China
China approves 'president for life' change
China has approved the removal of term limits for its leader, in a move that effectively allows Xi Jinping to remain as president for life.
Xi Jinping poised to remain in power indefinitely
China's president Xi Jinping is this weekend expected to get National People's Congress approval to change to the country's constitution to allow him to remain in power indefinitely. Currently there… Audio
From the Quiet Life to the Metropolis
We Talk to Patrick Phelps who gave up the quiet life near Haast for the Chinese metropolis of Nanjing. Audio
NZ's Pacific involvement not like China's - Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand can never outspend China in the Pacific but she says New Zealand's relationship is different. On Monday Ms Ardern pledged New Zealand would dedicate… Audio
Ardern, Peters questioned on China's Pacific influence
The Prime Minister has faced questions during her visit to Samoa about China's growing influence in the South Pacific. Her government is visiting Foreign Minister Winston Peters has said the "reset"… Audio
Ardern pledges $10m to Samoa development
Questions are being asked about New Zealand's relationship with China as the Government continues what it calls its Pacific reset. Jacinda Ardern is currently in Samoa where she has said New Zealand… Audio
China boosts military budget citing 'profound changes'
China has announced a military budget of 1.11 trillion yuan ($US175b) for the coming year, an 8 percent increase on last year.
Trump's tariffs threaten trade war, China reacts
China has responded to Donald Trump's threat of a trade war with a warning that it won't sit idly by if its economy is hurt by new protectionist policies by the United States. The US President openly… Audio
Tall Blacks stun China in World Cup qualifier
An outstanding last quarter inspired the New Zealand men's basketball team to an 87-73 win over China in the Asian World Cup qualifier in Donnguan.
Insight: The Digital lives of Chinese Factory Workers
The escape by many of China's rural factory workers into a fantasy life online.
China's environmental double disaster
Earlier this week in China, an Iranian tanker sank.
Oil has been coursing out of the rig for days, the slicks growing in size.
If it doesn't burn off or stop chugging out soon, this could be one of… Audio
Ex-CIA officer held for 'spying for China'
A former CIA officer has been arrested in the US on charges of retaining classified information in a case thought to be linked to the crippling of the agency's spy operation in China.
China provides funds to refurbish buildings on Rarotonga
China is providing the Cook Islands with more than 7 million US dollars to fix up several public buildings it constructed for the country.
China hits back at Canberra over Pacific aid
China has hit back at Australia's criticism of its foreign aid to the Pacific, saying it will continue with such support.
Ship collision near Shanghai leaves 32 missing
Thirty two people are missing after an oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off China's east coast.
Returning the unwanted to the online
Christmas is done, Boxing Day sales finished now it's time for another holiday tradition - returning that ugly jersey your aunt got you or those shoes that just don't fit no matter how hard you try.
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'Children who grow up together will not feel that different faces are alien'
Manying Ip been named a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. The academic and author says her greatest hope is that Chinese New Zealanders will become as mainstream as Māori and Pakeha New… Audio
Bits+Bytes: WeChat does everything, Twitter holds back
Apple may have to compensate customers after slowing down the processing speed on many iPhone models; Twitter prohibits accounts that promote violence against civilians; and how WeChat morphed from a… Audio
Bikes, trucks and flying cars: China transport tales
Adam Minter of Bloomberg has some transport tales from China. This week how consolidation in the haulage industry could improve traffic and congestion. 9 million trucks, most of them owned by small… Audio
New China Eye Witness
New China Eyewitness tells the story of how Canterbury Museum came to acquire the largest collection of Chinese art in New Zealand after a group of prominent New Zealanders visited the People's… Audio
