China
Visitor arrivals to New Zealand rose 7 percent
Separately, visitor arrivals to New Zealand rose 7 percent to nearly 203-thousand in August, led by holidaymakers from China. Audio
Ministers reject Lochinver farm bid
Government ministers have declined an application for a Chinese company to buy Lochinver Station. Audio
Farmers at odds over foreign investment in Shanghai Maling
Farmers at odds over plans for foreign investment in Shanghai Maling. Audio
Academic says industry Chinese stake in SFF
The move by China's Bright Foods to set up a joint venture with New Zealand's largest meat processor Silver Fern Farms looks set to give the industry its biggest shake up in years. Audio
China deal to "turbo-charge" Silver Fern Farms growth
Silver Fern Farms says a new deal with China's largest meat company will turbo charge its growth. Audio
China's largest meat company takes 50% of Silver Fern Farms
China's largest meat company is taking a half share in Silver Fern Farms by investing $261 million in the meat processor. Audio
Signs New Caledonia blockade could resume
There are signs in New Caledonia that truck drivers, who protested last month about a dispute over nickel exports, are poised to restart their blockades.
Fonterra eyes growth beyond China
Fonterra is expanding its presence in Asia and Africa, to meet rising demand for dairy products and reduce its reliance on China.
Invercargill plans Southland garden for China
The country's southernmost city Invercargill is eyeing up planting a friendship garden in China - with a Southland theme. Audio
Green light for Auckland waterfront hotel
A $200 million hotel development on one of Auckland's prime waterfront locations has been given the go-ahead.
Grim trade news out of China
Meanwhile, the trade news out of New Zealand's second biggest export market, China, remains on the grim side, underlining the concerns about the outlook for the world's second biggest economy. Audio
Wine industry stepping up efforts to teach more about NZ wine
A wine lobby group says China has the potential to be New Zealand's largest full bodied red wine market, and they're prepared to pay handsomely for it. Audio
Bid to teach Chinese more about NZ wines
The wine industry is giving Chinese consumers a chance to learn more about New Zealand wines in a bid to boost exports.
Jim Parker in Australia
China's economic slowdown has sent Australia to the brink of recession, according to the national accounts. Audio
Asia correspondent Charlotte Glennie
China marks seventy years since the end of the second world war. Update on the Thai bombing in Bangkok. Audio
China uses huge display of might to announce big cut in troops
China's President has announced he will cut 300,000 troops from the world's largest military machine; numbering 2.3 million. Audio
Chinese Navy ships in the Bering Sea
The United States is keeping a close eye on five Chinese navy ships operating in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska. Audio
NZX drops on renewed China fears
The New Zealand sharemarket - and other markets around the world - have fallen after further signs that China's economy is slowing.
Poor Chinese data sends stocks tumbling
Global markets are again in retreat after soft Chinese manufacturing data showed the woes affecting the world's second largest economy are not confined to its stock market. Audio
Economic headwinds facing China's economy
But while there was some good news for New Zealand from yesterday's Global Dairy Trade auction, the economic headwinds facing China's economy have again weighed on markets throughout the rest of the… Audio
