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Auckland ranks 10th of millennial-friendly cities in Asia-Pacific
Auckland is in the middle of the pack for the most millennial-friendly cities in the Asia-Pacific, but ranks highly for quality of life.Research firm ValueChampion analysed a range of factors that attract young people to 20 Asia-Pacific...

Pacific big enough for China and the west - World Bank
The World Bank's vice president for East Asia and the Pacific says there is enough room for China and western countries in the Pacific.

Former Wintec chair says taxpayers got value for money
Wintec's new CEO won't explain where taxpayers' money was spent during trips to Asia.

In pictures: Lunar New Year welcomes the year of the pig
Celebrations across Asia begin on the eve of the Lunar New Year to welcome in the Year of the Pig.

Social influencers hold the key for NZ wine companies eager to enter the Asian market
Influencers may only dominate fashion and beauty sectors in western markets but in Asia, and particularly in China, social media stars can make or break a brand.In China, influencers - or key opinion leaders (KOLs) as they are often...

White Sox get softball wooden spoon in Sydney
The New Zealand White Sox women's softball team have collected their second consecutive wooden spoon at the Asia Pacific Cup in Sydney.

Japan hammer White Sox at Asia Pacific Cup softball series
There was only one consolation for the New Zealand White Sox women's softball team after a 10-0 four innings drubbing to Japan at the Asia Pacific Cup.

'Suspicious' fire at Mount Maunganui restaurant Taste of Asia
An early morning fire which damaged the inside of a Mount Maunganui restaurant is being treated as suspicious.Firefighters were called to the Taste of Asia restaurant on Maunganui Rd just after 2.30am yesterdaywhen flames were seen...

White Sox softballers go close to upset after captain's knock home run
The White Sox were edged out by host nation Australia despite home run heroics by captain Lara Andrews at the Asia Pacific Cup international women's softball tournament in Sydney.

NZ shares dip as global trade jitters weigh on A2 Milk, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
New Zealand shares fell as pessimism over trade negotiations between the US and China cast a pall across Asia. Exporters including A2 Milk and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare led the market lower.The S&P/NZX 50 index decreased 39.27...

Ankiti Bose is 27, and leading a $1.4 billion startup in Asia
Meeting people at parties paid off for fashion entrepreneur Ankiti Bose.

Dispense with the Asia-Pacific tag, says Juffa
A member of Papua New Guinea's parliament says the Pacific Islands should not be lumped in with Asia as a region.

NZ exports to Asia topped $29 billion last year
Chinese New Year is among us and to the celebrate the Year of the Pig, the Herald takes a look at NZ's export figures to some of the countries enjoying the holiday. New Zealand exports to Asia were worth $28.9 billion last year,...

Small Business: Restaurants taking inspiration from South-East Asia - Comensa Group
Restaurant group co-owner Krishna Botica discusses South East-Asian food being the flavour of the month and the logistics of running a food business. What does your business do? We have a few different businesses all under our...

Second successive 10-run defeat for White Sox softballers
The White Sox have slumped to a second consecutive 10-0 thrashing at the Asia Pacific Cup women's softball tournament in Sydney.

The granddaughters of billionaires being groomed for greatness
Asia's billionaire family boardrooms are making way for heiresses as the region prepares for one of the most concentrated transfers of wealth in history.