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Industry Retro: Sheep, Beef, Deer
Sheep farmers have had a less than average year but beef finishers are smiling. Every cloud has a velvet lining. The state of the deer industry with Deer Industry New Zealand Chief Executive Dan Coup.
…Industry Retro: Sheep, Beef, Deer
Sheep farmers have had a less than average year but beef finishers are smiling. Every cloud has a velvet lining. The state of the deer industry with Deer Industry New Zealand Chief Executive Dan Coup.
… AudioKorean man's bail application dismissed
A bail application by a Korean man fighting extradition to China on murder charges has been dismissed by the High Court.
Man wanted in China seeks bail in NZ
The lawyer for a Korean man fighting extradition to China on murder charges is seeking his release on bail.
E-commerce markets offers opportunity to New Zealand
Rapid expansion in China's online retail market will offer an opportunity for New Zealand's primary sector. Audio
Weekly China wrap up
The trial of one of China's most high profile human rights lawyers on charges of inciting ethnic hatred and provoking trouble lasted just three hours yesterday, with police blocking diplomats, foreign… Audio
Sino-English a new global language
Not “Chinglish” anymore. Professor Jonathan Stalling has created Sino-English, a new alphabet for 350 million speakers with world-wide applications. Audio, Gallery
Sino-English a new global language
Not “Chinglish” anymore. Professor Jonathan Stalling has created Sino-English, a new alphabet for 350 million speakers with world-wide applications.
AudioBeijing's worst case of smog still causing havoc
Beijing's first ever red alert remains in place as the city's worst week of smog shows no sign of clearing. Audio
Beijing on 'red alert' over pollution
Outdoor construction work is to stop and schools are urged to close as China's capital Beijing issues its first 'red alert' on smog levels.
NZ food group and the Bank of China join forces
Food and beverage businesses wanting to break into China are being offered a helping hand. Audio
The Beijing Experimental Underground
Daniel Beban takes a tour of the underground experimental music scene in Beijing, where he discovers a tight-knit community of artists who create their music on the fringes of mainstream Chinese… Audio
China blamed for cyber attack on Australia
China is being blamed for a major cyber attack on computers at the Bureau of Meteorology, which has compromised sensitive systems across the Federal Government. Audio
IMF adds yuan to basket of reserve currencies
The International Monetary Fund has announced that China's currency, the yuan, will be added to the basket of reserve currencies it uses for dealing with member governments. Audio
China given reserve currency status.
China has joined an elite group by receiving reserve currency status. Audio
Orchestra of Spheres China Tour Diary
On their first tour ever of the Peoples Republic of China, Orchestra of Spheres toured and long-time collaborator, VJ Lady Lazer Light, played 10 shows over two weeks all around the country, at clubs… Audio
Fonterra nails colours to the China mast
Fonterra is nailing its commercial colours and much of its future to China and emerging markets as it struggles in the face of weak demand and prices.
Armed police used flamethrower at terrorist hideout
The Chinese military's top newspaper says armed police used a flamethrower to force more than 10 terrorists from a cave in the western Xinjiang region. Audio
Fire in mine in north-eastern China kills 21 people
A fire at a mine in north-eastern China has killed 21 people, and one person is still missing, state media report. The fire began on Friday at the coal mine...