China
The high-tech dairy hub feeding China's sweet tooth
A growing taste for pastries, cakes and dairy-topped drinks in China and southeast Asia is fuelling demand for New Zealand-made cream cheese. Country Life takes a tour of Fonterra's high-tech factory… Audio
China's K visa scheme has some worrying about jobs in a country already facing challenges
The new visa is designed to attract top global STEM talent but has sparked fierce backlash,with critics warning it could squeeze Chinese nationals out of the graduate job market.
China donating $720,000 in police gear to Vanuatu
Vanuatu says China plans to donate motorcycles, drones and other gear, as Beijing deepens its influence in the South Pacific.
China weighs in on PNG-Aus defence treaty
The Chinese Embassy in Papua New Guinea has commented on a defence treaty between Australia and PNG.
New Zealand's seat at a table made of BRICS
BRICS is shifting the weight of global power, and one expert says it might be time New Zealand changes alliances.
NZ urged to build new trade blocs
BRICS is shifting the weight of global power, and one expert says it may be time New Zealand changes alliances. Audio
Former PMs criticised for attending Beijing parade
There's criticism of the decision of former Prime Ministers John Key and Helen Clark to attend China's Victory Day parade in Beijing. Canterbury University China specialist Anne-Marie Brady spoke to… Audio
Aust and China gift Sol Islands multi-million-dollar vehicles
Australia and China have both gifted multi-million-dollar vehicle fleets to Solomon Islands just weeks before Honiara is set to host the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' summit. Audio
Security report pointing finger at China welcomed with a warning
Community leaders call for awareness of potential risks when dealing with China but want to avoid stigmatising Chinese New Zealanders.
The professionals hired to end infidelity in China
Hong Kong-based filmmaker Elizabeth Lo's new documentary looks at the role hired professionals have in ending infidelity. Audio
NZ looks to learn from China's technology innovations
Artificial intelligence, robotics, electric vehicles and new forms of energy were a key focus of the 2025 China Business Summit.
Australia will not commit troops in advance to any conflict, minister says
The Pentagon has pressed its ally to clarify what role it would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan.
China rejects 'false narratives' on Pacific military base claims
Beijing's embassy in Fiji says it is not interested in geopolitical competition, warning that its cooperation with Pacific Island nations "can never be erased by smears".
As the US bombs Iran and enters another war, China is the likely winner
America is off to war again, and China will be the winner as it has been for two decades.
China tightens internet controls with centralised virtual ID
China's rigidly moderated online environment is about to face even stricter controls with the introduction of a state-issued national internet ID.
NZ pauses millions of dollars in funding for the Cook Islands
New Zealand has paused nearly 20 million dollars in development assistance to the Cook Islands for the upcoming financial year. Audio
Prime Minister in China
The Prime Minister is rattling through a blitz of business promos on his first day in China, showcasing New Zealand's wares, and pitching it as a tourist destination. Deputy political editor Craig… Audio
Survey highlights significance of China in NZ's future
Annual survey on Asian perceptions publishes latest findings as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon heads to Shanghai and Beijing for an official visit.
Leaked files reveal how China is using AI to erase the history of the Tiananmen Square massacre
Hundreds of pages of classified documents leaked to the ABC have offered an unprecedented glimpse into China's infamous censorship regime.
Dozens mark 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown anniversary
Chinese New Zealanders gathered in Auckland on Monday to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the massacre in Beijing.
