Asia
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
North Korea's Kim says epidemic a 'great turmoil' as 21 new deaths reported
The North Korean leader has called for an all-out battle to overcome the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
Asia Correspondent Ed White
The latest on China's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including calls for Xi Jinping to use his leverage over Vladimir Putin to convince the Russian leader to back down. Ed says despite all… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
China is being criticised by many in the west for failing to join international efforts to stop Putin's invasion. Ed talks to Kathryn about China's official response to Russia's invasion and to… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
Ed talks to Kathryn about the somewhat muted start to the year of the tiger in China with Xi Jinping continuing with his zero-Covid policy as the rest of the world tries to get life somewhat back to… Audio
Asia Correspondent: Ed White
Financial Times Correspondent Ed White joins us from Seoul with the latest news - a hamster cull in Hong Kong, China's response to Omicron, and North Korea reconsidering the pause in nuclear weapon… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
Myanmar's popular leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to four years as the situation worsens further in Myanmar. In Afghanistan there are signs China, via its mining companies, are looking at… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
Amnesty International is closing its Hong Kong offices in the latest blow for democratic freedom and the government is doubling down on its zero Covid strategy. In China Xi Jinping is pushing ahead… Audio
APEC finance meeting reflects region's delicate lean forward
APEC finance ministers have agreed to use all available policy tools to address recovery from Covid-19 and support equitable access to the Covid-19 vaccine.
