China
Real concern over quality of steel supplies - MBIE
The government's building watchdog has conceded there is real concern around steel supplies - but says that there is no actual evidence of problems with steel.
Ewe Milk Sheep
Southland is home to one of the largest sheep milking operations in the world. Antara Ag Farms runs approximately 14,000 milking ewes across three properties. All the milk is processed at the Blue… Audio, Gallery
Ewe Milk Sheep
Southland is home to one of the largest sheep milking operations in the world. Antara Ag Farms runs approximately 14,000 milking ewes across three properties. All the milk is processed at the Blue…
AudioSteel company to investigate own error
The NZ Transport Agency is trusting Steel and Tube to investigate itself, after the company imported 1600 tonnes of substandard steel for the Huntly bypass.
Our Own Odysseys - China's Hidden Coast
Peter Kerr shares his 3 month trip exploring the south east coast of China by bicycle. Audio
What do Chinese property buyers want?
Most Chinese people looking to buy property in New Zealand have links to the country, the head of a popular Chinese listing website says. Audio
Why are Chinese investors buying property in NZ?
Kathryn Ryan speaks with Sam Yin, the Chief Executive of Hougarden.com, New Zealand's most popular Chinese language real estate website, about why Chinese investors are buying here. Audio
China's making more territorial claims in the South China Sea
There's mounting concern China is using aid to claim more territory in the South China Sea. Audio
Defence Minister wades in to rising tensions
The Defence Minister, Gerry Brownlee is calling on China to explain its island building programme in the South China Sea. Audio
China's island building causes insecurity
The Defence Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says the pace of China's artificial island building in the South China Sea is causing insecurity in the region. Audio
Xin and Tane
Budget 2016 contained some good news for three of our major arts organisations. The Royal New Zealand Ballet, Te Matatini Kapa Haka Aotearoa and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra all received… Audio
Govt 'reckless' to play down steel threat
Playing down the threat of substandard steel that made it past New Zealand controls is reckless of the government, says a veteran global steel trader.
International steel testing authorities alarmed
International testing authorities alarmed at being implicated in the Huntly highway steel failures are moving to investigate what went wrong. Audio
Calls for steel inquiry go international
A top international testing organisation has been alerted to the Huntly steel failures and wants them investigated.
$450m Huntly Bypass contractors told steel price 'too low'
The contractors who imported 1600 tonnes of substandard steel for the $450m Huntly Bypass were warned the deal was too good to be true.
Importer of weak highway steel revealed
Major listed company Steel & Tube has been revealed as the New Zealand importer of 1600 tonnes of substandard steel for a new highway project.
Steel for Huntly bypass bridges fails test
Steel imported from China to hold up four bridges on the $2bn Waikato Expressway has failed crucial tests, forcing a major redesign and fix-up job.
Vanuatu's support for China in sea dispute 'predictable'
A commentator on Pacific affairs says Vanuatu's endorsement of China's position regarding the South China Sea dispute shouldn't come as much of a surprise.
Chinese theme park 'to take on Disney'
China's richest man has opened a massive entertainment complex to compete with US giant Disney.
Rat Tribe
Journalist turned freelance documentary photographer Sim Chi Yin has brought to light an underground world in Beijing. It's believed there are around a million people, most of them migrants, living in… Audio, Gallery
