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North Korea shows off ballistic missiles, drones at night-time parade
A Chinese and Russian presence at a North Korean parade including UN-banned ballistic missiles is a shift from Beijing and Moscow's previous efforts to distance themselves from their neighbour's…
Women's World Cup: Steel Roses outkicking the men
At home, China's women's national football team is known as the Steel Roses, and sometimes the country's real national team, and they are giving the men's team a run for their money when it comes to…
Farmers take shearing machines to the Mongolian steppes
New Zealand farmers have shared their shearing knowledge with more than 100 Mongolian herders during a five week tour of the country.
No state meeting for Tibetan leader-in-exile state on visit to NZ
Tibet's leader-in-exile has expressed disappointment that he was not able to secure a meeting with Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta during his first-ever visit to New Zealand.
Unearthing the bitter truth of bottle gourd
A New Zealand physician warns of the risks associated with consuming a vegetable commonly used in Southeast Asian dishes.
Calls for official celebration of Everest Day
On the 70th anniversary of Hillary and Tenzing sitting on top of the world's tallest peak, efforts continue to mark the feat with an official celebration in New Zealand.
Double-leg amputee in 'world first' bid reaches top of Everest
A British Army veteran who lost both his legs in Afghanistan has reached the world's highest peak in an attempt to make mountaineering history.
Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic?
Analysis - India's population has reached 1,425,775,850 people, surpassing China's population, according to UN estimates. The figures show challenges and possible benefits.
Asia correspondent Ed White
Ed talks to Kathryn about US court documents detailing a brazen scheme for getting cigarettes into North Korea worth hundreds of millions of dollars. There have been mixed signals given to western… Audio
Government urged to focus on growing trade with India
A new report says New Zealand needs to supercharge efforts to secure trade opportunities with India or risk being left behind.
The double-edged sword of Asian protests
Analysis - The same tools that are empowering dissent are also hobbling protests, Tessa Wong writes.
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
Tokyo based journalist Elizabeth Beattie talks Kathryn about China's annual "two sessions" meetings, and the latest from the G20 meeting in India where the war in Ukraine remains a dividing and key… Audio
The world ushers out 2022 and welcomes 2023
While some major cities around the world marked the New Year with a bang and festivities, celebrations were more muted in places with surges of Covid-19 or enmeshed in conflict.
Philippines: 8 dead as floods disrupt Christmas celebrations
Philippine authorities say at least eight people have died after floods and heavy rains, as Christmas celebrations were disrupted for thousands forced to evacuate.
Asia correspondent Ed White : focus on China
China appears to be finally calling time on zero-Covid after three years, Ed talks about what has forced Xi Jinping to make a U-turn on one of his hallmark policies. Also, China farewells former… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
Asia correspondent Ed White reports from South Korea where the country is still reeling from the Halloween crowd disaster in Seoul, with attention very much turning to who should be held responsible.
…Asia correspondent Ed White
Hong Kong calls time on zero-Covid, ending quarantine measures but hopes are still dim that China will follow suit. In Cambodia, more than four decades after the Khmer Rouge was ousted, the… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
Can art increase awareness of our coexistence with non-human inhabitants - including fungi, plants and animals? A new exhibition at Wellington's City Art Gallery aims to do this. At Thresholds opens… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
China has embarked on a new round of military manoeuvres around Taiwan this week, reacting to the visit of another US congressional delegation, a move that ratchets up Beijing's efforts to isolate the… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
Elizabeth talks to Kathryn about a major security breach in China, where an online police database with personal details of an estimated one billion Chinese citizens was left publicly accessible for… Audio