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2025
New Zealand's massive opportunities in Taiwan, Philippines studies in NZ
Korean Elections, Underground Cuisine, Shangri-La 2025
The issues facing Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto and a look back at a Malaysian media internship
Kiwis clearing UXOs in Laos, and a 'Chiwi' comedy debut - plus come work for the Asia Media Centre!
NZ & ASEAN at 50, The Sew Hoy Reunion, ACICIS 2025 in Jakarta, India & Pakistan
Tales from Timor Leste and reporting from South Korea
Geothermal opportunities in Taiwan, an intern in Indonesia, and Asia Forum celebrates 30 years
The myths surrounding Singapore's POW camp, durian diplomacy, and Asia reacts to Pope Francis' death
Sri Lanka's transformation and the AI tech wave in Thailand
Soft power and hard truths, cracking down on scam centres, and the colourful Lambani community
Myanmar's earthquake recovery, Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia, and unlocking the Indian economy from NZ
Trump 2.0 in South Korea and Japan, Viet Nam's rail plans, and NZ-China trade and business relations
NZ-Cambodia Ties, Myanmar’s Military, Duterte’s Fall from Power?
Duterte Arrested, India Factbox, China's Perfume Industry
Learning from Singapore's education system and the Cambodia-New Zealand relationship
Viet Nam's hidden gems, Rohingya in Malaysia, and Taiwan's grassroots civil defence
Bali's tourism future, Thailand and Cambodia's Koh Kood dispute, and Mixtape for Maladies
Human Rights in South East Asia, The enduring popularity of Momo
A guide to business in China, Thailand's Uyghur dilemma, and reporting on sex workers' rights in Bangkok
Thailand's fight to comeback, and a tour through India's fermented foods
2024
Meri Kirihimete! A signoff from the Asia Media Centre team
China's festive battle and the ICC's arrest warrant for Min Aung Hlaing
South Korea's shock martial law crisis, Taiwan-NZ indigenous connections, and Filipino identity in NZ
US-Korea relations under Trump, Laos methanol poisoning, and Thailand's national sport
AI travel in Asia, Philippine-US relations, and the Trump effect in Asia
International relations at AIIA, Vietnam-NZ growth, and interning at Thai PBS
Thailand & BRICS+, Taiwan Pride Parade, Japan's Politics. Raisina Dialogue opportunity
Vietnam's World of Noodles, The India-US Relationship, NZ's First Asian Diaspora
Marcos and Luxon's sideline meeting, a Singapore perspective on the US election, and Our Connectedness
NZ Navy in Taiwan Strait, Durga Puja Festival, and South Korean Markets
ASEAN in Lao, South Korean Arts, Tourism in Hainan, Maori & Asia
Philippines Politics, Asia Power Index 2024, Maori-Asia Connections
Japan's Election, Sri Lanka's New Leader, and AI in Mongolia
A Nepalese link with NZ under threat, Maori - Asian cultural ties
NZ builds ties with the ROK, The complex world of Thai politics, Crickets as alternative protein
Vietnam's Dong Son Drums, The Sabina Shoal Standoff, India's Onam Festival
Reporting on India's election, the Philippines' double gold, and an NZ city's ties to Taiwan
Playing ball in China and Vietnam's lotus tea
A week in Manila, Tim Walz and China, Olympics Asia Wrapup
Chinese EVs and global tourism, IPAC in Taiwan, and India's iconic chaats
Protectionism & the Chinese Economy and Filipino Community in South Otago
Kiwi journalists explore Manila, Pakistan after seven years away - plus a journalism opportunity in Indonesia
Southeast Asia's food tourism, a Hong Kong protest documentary - plus a journalism internship in Indonesia
Closing the Philippines-NZ knowledge gap, an interview with Soe Myint, and China's economic trends
East-West Center's media conference, comparing Australian and NZ views on Asia, plus reporting from Japan
A view from Mongolia, four decades of JET, and an intern in India
19 June 2024
Asia's rail renaissance, six weeks in Indonesia, and top picks at Doc Edge12 June 2024
The PM travels to Japan, India's election, and the ISIS Asia-Pacific Roundtable5 June 2024
Shangri-La Dialogue, A Kiwi in Japan, and the fashion of MUSA29 May 2024
The Kiwi connection to Japan's medal plans, and the Kashmiri Wazwan22 May 2024
The China Business Summit and a Kiwi expat in Hokkaido15 May 2024
Japan and South Korea’s China policies and growing rice in New Zealand8 May 2024
NZ's growing Asia knowledge gap, diving in Asia, and Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind1 May 2024
US-China Relations, New Senate in Thailand, Balikatan 202424 April 2024
The many avatars of idli, photographing life in Taiwan - plus training and grant opportunities17 April 2024
Philippine-NZ relations, Indian student visas in NZ, and Jason Leong, the doctor-turned-comedian10 April 2024
Improve theatre & Asian identities, Disability in India, Japan looks at AUKUS3 April 2024
South Korea at the polls, the world of instant noodles - and media training dates announced!27 March 2024
Vietnam's presidential upheavals, the iconic Indian chilli, and China in the headlines20 March 2024
Winston Goes To India, Tamil Literature, India's Elections, Indian Classical Music at WOMAD13 March 2024
India's Silicon Valley, Zespri in China, and the growth of Asian art6 March 2024
Singapore's Fiscal Prudence, ASEAN & Australia, Down time in Jakarta for Badminton stars28 February 2024
Asia's booming concert tourism and Ersha Island 二沙岛: The Chinese-Kiwi Sister Duo New Album21 February 2024
Japan's Konbini tradition, plus an exploration of queer Asian identities in Aotearoa14 February 2024
Indonesia at the polls, Chinese-Kiwi actor on life in Hollywood - and media grants open7 February 2024
Pakistan at the polls, A gift of Ainu taonga, and the Igorot indigenous diaspora in NZ31 January 2024
NZ business in China, a look at the Indo-Pacific, and the jewel of Kashmir
2023
20 December 2023
Meri Kirihimete! Here's a look back at 202313 December 2023
Rise of the BRICS, A Filipino Xmas, India: Plum Cake & Xmas6 December 2023
Japan's tourist boom, China outside the big cities, and experiencing Taiwan29 November 2023
Insights on Japan's foreign policy in APAC and Reading in Mumbai22 November 2023
Taiwan's upcoming elections and NZ speed climber's success in Asia15 November 2023
Pacific Forum '23, Bangladesh workers strike, Thai PBS in NZ8 November 2023
NZ's First Filipino MP; Body for Chinese Biz; Dance of Devotion: Bharatanatyam1 November 2023
East Asia's Challenges, AIIB President in New Zealand, Coffee in India25 October 2023
Southeast Asia's US-China balance, Korea's booming art market, and the Chinese-Kiwi taking centre-stage18 October 2023
Chinese tourists in SEA, Myanmar's jungle schools, Asian-Kiwis in NZ sports - and a media training opportunity11 October 2023
WeChat and elections, Indonesian short films, and Southeast Asia's Kita Food Festival4 October 2023
The Chinese-Kiwi vote, Japan's Foreign Policy, Coffee in The Philippines27 September 2023
Gender representation in Japan, NZ-South Korea relations - and media grants close soon20 September 2023
Asian-Kiwi identity, NZ trade resilience, a look at Sri Lanka & India - and media grants13 September 2023
Lessons from Taiwan's multilingual policy, and Goa's food history - plus media opportunities!6 September 2023
Asia's summit season, journeys in Japan - and media grants opening soon30 August 2023
Rohingya repatriation to Myanmar, Muslim travel trends in Asia, and 2023 - the year football came to visit23 August 2023
Muslim travel in Asia, and the dilapidated ship at the centre of geopolitical tension16 August 2023
India's nuclear options, Taiwan's #MeToo movement, guide on pronouncing Asian names properly9 August 2023
Japan's economy, the absurdity of work, Korea's coffee culture2 August 2023
China's tea trend, RNZ Asia, China's jobless youth26 July 2023
Bongbong's first year, Kiwis rowing in Japan, and crunch time in Thai politics19 July 2023
Comparing Australian and NZ views on Asia, and the Filipinas debut at FIFA12 July 2023
Diaries of Chinese international students in NZ and insights on the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore5 July 2023
Reporting from Xinjiang and the likelihood of elections in Myanmar28 June 2023
China in 2023, living in Malaysia - and media grants closing soon21 June 2023
Korea and the Pacific, South Asian theatre - and Perceptions of Asia report released14 June 2023
Cyclone Mocha's aftermath in Myanmar, Sorahouse's SE Asia Docos7 June 2023
Phuket and tourism politics, All Static & Noise, and the Philippines' House of Musa arrives31 May 2023
The G7 summit, Doc Edge festival, an IPL photo essay - and media opportunities24 May 2023
Winds of change in Thailand, Korea-Japan relations, and political dynasties in the Philippines17 May 2023
Bali's Bad Tourists, & Basketball in China10 May 2023
Thailand's election, India's biryani flavours, and Taiwan's abandoned buildings3 May 2023
The India-New Zealand relationship and an Asian alternative to the IMF26 April 2023
An India-NZ relationship reset and Hong Kong's literary scene19 April 2023
West Papua conflict, a stop in Chiang Mai, and Taiwan's 'Fake History' exhibition12 April 2023
Elections in Myanmar?, a journey through Kuala Lumpur, and build your media skills5 April 2023
A look at SEA's tourism recovery, Taiwan's Ugly Half brewery - and media training29 March 2023
People Trafficking, NZ and Myanmar, Craft Beer in Taiwan22 March 2023
Who's who in Thai politics, RNZ's new Asian-focused team, and returning to Vietnam15 March 2023
What's in a cup of tea, and Chiang Mai's slow food chef8 March 2023
Looted Buddhist art, Indonesia's political dynasties - and media grants1 March 2023
Thai political dynasties, mental health in Asian communities - and media opportunities22 February 2023
A te reo journey, living in Taiwan, a new media grant round - plus join our team!15 February 2023
The index of power in Asia and publishing in Taiwan8 February 2023
Asia-Pacific tourism in 2023 and Settling in Formosa1 February 2023
Singapore's art market and a roundup of Asian elections in 202325 January 2023
Happy Lunar New Year!
2022
21 December 2022
Top articles 2022, Seasonal celebrations across Asia14 December 2022
Taipei Popcorn is back, life in Vietnam, and women's rights in Southeast Asia7 December 2022
Taiwan elections, India as G20 head, and Chen Hsi-huang, glove puppet master30 November 2022
China protest reaction, Southeast Asia's crypto frenzy, and a journalist reports back from Taiwan23 November 2022
Singapore's politics of succession, Chinese students learn to crawl, and a Japanese fashion designer goes ceramic16 November 2022
Kiwi burgers in Taipei, the on-going crisis in Myanmar, and the final Unquiet Woman9 November 2022
The First Prime-Time Asian Sitcom, home help in Singapore, and Taiwan's tea shop2 November 2022
India & US relations, key summits in Asia, and the rise of Indian TV and film26 October 2022
Singapore's death penalty debate, microloans in Myanmar, and Diwali celebrations19 October 2022
Thai work-life balance, the Indian WOW effect - and media opportunities12 October 2022
Indian minister visit, from Middle Kingdom to Middle Earth, dual citizenship - and AMC opportunities5 October 2022
Asian candidates for Auckland's election, podcaster Arina Aizal, and what's happening in Thailand28 September 2022
Housing in Singapore, US-China trade war, Buddha & the junta21 September 2022
Shanghai Mimi review, Climate change in Cambodia, Unquiet Women: Indian Migration14 September 2022
Shanghai Mimi, Taiwanese beer revolution, and Asia reacts to QEII's death7 September 2022
The case for a rainbow refugee quota, Cynthia Lam's first play, and a new children's book31 August 2022
China's new rail system, reflections as a young female diplomat, and Bangkok residents on their new governor24 August 2022
Letter from Taipei, The Fall of Gaurav Sharma, Breakfast in Bangkok17 August 2022
The climate crisis in Southeast Asia, and hearing the Cham Cambodian voice10 August 2022
Rising tourism costs in SEA, painting through Covid, and President Marcos: take two3 August 2022
A return to Taiwan, Asia's 'Alice in Wonderland' park, and a path to Temahahoi27 July 2022
Drug decriminalisation, Japan's cautious opening, and Kiwi drag queen conquers Taiwan20 July 2022
Death of Abe Shinzo, Sir Lanka Revolts, Day Tripping to Malaysia13 July 2022
Sharing migrant stories, moving from Taiwan to NZ as a child, and India: dialogue before trade6 July 2022
China's paradoxical censorship, Asia's history of atrocity crimes and its lessons, and Unquiet Women returns29 June 2022
Thailand's tourism experience, Nathan Joe's Yellow Peril, and Cambodia's road to democracy22 June 2022
A reflection on Krishnan's Dairy, Unquiet Women, and Perceptions of Asia research launched15 June 2022
Bangkok's new governor, food in Shanghai's lockdown - and new research on Perceptions of Asia8 June 2022
Bangkok food, Indian Ink Theatre, and Hugh Seagrim - a hero of the Karen1 June 2022
The rise of disinformation, Asia/Māori face-to-face connections, and K-culture in the capital25 May 2022
Foreigners under Chinese law, Russia's arms in Asia, and Asia's forgotten bears18 May 2022
Moving forward in the Philippines, what next for Sri Lanka, and Prayas’ world premiere11 May 2022
Singapore's hawkers, Philippines has a new leader, and five climate change projects in Asia4 May 2022
Life as a Chinese journalist in NZ, Thailand's young changemakers, and the Philippines election27 April 2022
Singapore's high rises, NZ-India opportunities in the South Pacific, and revisiting "Seriously Asia"21 April 2022
ANZAC remembrance in Singapore, politics in Pakistan, and Timor Leste polls13 April 2022
PM trip to Asia, travelling the new Thailand, and crisis in Singapore6 April 2022
Thailand's relationship with whiteness, Vietnam mourns influential monk, The Shinawatra Dynasty in Thailand30 March 2022
Asian elections for 2022, Japanese convenience machines, and Indian dual names23 March 2022
Unquiet Women, Thai photography that matters, and a taste of home16 March 2022
A Thai food renaissance, making quality matcha in NZ, and growing Asian vegetables9 March 2022
Bali Reopens, India's Ukraine Policy, and Bringing Clean Water to Myanmar2 March 2022
Tourism re-start challenges in SE Asia, 80th anniversary of the fall of Singapore, and Asia views on Ukraine23 February 2022
Pride Special Edition: Queer tourism in Thailand, LGBTQIA+ rights in Asia, and queer Asian theatre in New Zealand16 February 2022
Cultural context in New Zealand's outdoors, Vietnamese names, and finding freedom in New Zealand9 February 2022
Winter Olympics and diplomacy, Asian-Kiwi sports stars, and Covid life in Japan2 February 2022
Kiwis in Vietnam, the rise of cosplay, and Southeast Asia's afterlife obsession26 January 2022
Burmese in Wellington, Rachin Ravindra talks cricket, a guide to Chinese names
2021
23 December 2021
Merry Christmas from the Asia Media Centre15 December 2021
Thai art repatriation, translating across generations, and the Beijing Winter Paralympics8 December 2021
Thai designer Tawn C, the rise of Shanghainese, and Rohingya fight for their future1 December 2021
Unrest in Solomon Islands, a push for pay equality, and keeping up with the Dutertes24 November 2021
A hyphenated Kiwi-Indian life, the tale of a Tibetan chef and Unquiet Women: Empowered and empowering17 November 2021
Vietnamese boating, Auckland International College closes, and journalists in Myanmar10 November 2021
NZOA researches Asian audiences, After the Tampa - and AMC's search for new voices3 November 2021
Vietnamese coffee, Chinese 'common prosperity' and Open Roads for former refugees27 October 2021
A non-aligned New Zealand, a Cambodian-Kiwi cultural care package, and US-Vietnam relations20 October 2021
Perseverance Pays, Press Freedom, and Sea Nomads13 October 2021
Cambodia on camera, Asian MPs in MMP's 25 years, and a new visa for a new time6 October 2021
Pandora papers, Filipino films, and the latest from Taiwan and Japan29 September 2021
Inked in NZ, Vietnam's Pandemic, and SE Asia Travel Restarts22 September 2021
Nonnative success in Japan; Unquiet Women: a journey from Afghanistan; and Aotearoa's Korean Coalition15 September 2021
Myanmar's 'people's defensive war'; Japanese elections; and popular Asian dog breeds8 September 2021
Islam in Sri Lanka, ASEAN Forum, Asia-watching in lockdown1 September 2021
International film marketing, the selling power of K-Pop and stories of old Saigon25 August 2021
Views on Afghanistan and a letter from Mandalay18 August 2021
The music of Phoebe Rings, Asia's Covid battle, and Vietnamese gem artists11 August 2021
Modern Chinese marriage, gold for the Philippines, and Singapore's Covid response4 August 2021
Pork and Poll Taxes, Life 'n' Seoul, and Voices of Asian Aotearoa28 July 2021
Kiwi-Japanese sailors, missed opportunities, and Japanese work culture21 July 2021
Asia Digest: 21 July 202114 July 2021
Korean beauty ideals, South China Sea, the book helping kids cope with Covid - and media training7 July 2021
Marketing NZ tourism to Asia, human rights during Covid, and planning the RWC30 June 2021
Cricket and the India-NZ relationship, the power of protest, and Duterte's 2022 election23 June 2021
Queer Chinese-Kiwi representation, dragon boating in NZ, and Chinese sports sponsorship16 June 2021
Rohingya: refugees forever?; vaccine denial in Pakistan; and the world's tastiest curry9 June 2021
Chinese consumer trends, Olympics: the past recalled, and Aotearoa: Ukiyo-e style2 June 2021
Taiwan's lessons for NZ, tech trends in Asia, and why we should care about Myanmar26 May 2021
Alternative travel in Asia, NZ-China trade, and ex-Tall Black on Covid and coaching19 May 2021
Kiwis dominate Chinese multisport, Thai youth exodus, and Shiziyuan Persimmon Garden5 May 2021
Pronouncing Asian names, Single Asian Female: a reflection, and West Papua tensions28 April 2021
Translating plantscapes in China, Chloé Zhao's Oscar win, and West Bengal: The BJP's new frontier21 April 2021
A personal view on the SS Ventnor, NZ's sister city links, and Asia travel bubbles14 April 2021
Asian identity onstage and in poetry, and Myanmar's political landscape7 April 2021
Mandalay post-coup, Timor Leste floods, Xinjiang cotton explained - and a media training opportunity31 March 2021
Myanmar's student voices, Chinese community voices on racism, and Taiwan's queer cinema24 March 2021
Chinese-Kiwi identity on stage, China's EV market, and the Myanmar coup17 March 2021
Chinese films vs Hollywood, women's rights in Pakistan and cycling in Asia10 March 2021
Filipino Nurses, Electoral change for Hong Kong, Japan's new security role3 March 2021
Digital Passports, HK Court Action, Myanmar's Resistance24 February 2021
Tokyo Olympics & sexism, Taiwan's vaccine politics and Indonesia's "moral revolution"17 February 2021
A Kiwi's optimism for Myanmar, Taiwan's Covid story, and bakso - Indonesia's most popular street food10 February 2021
Understanding the Chinese zodiac, who is Min Aung Hlaing, and 50 years of Bangladesh2 February 2021
Myanmar's coup, Hong Kong in 2021, and Pakistan's human rights record27 January 2021
Indian farmers protest, property markets in Asia, and a kendo journey20 January 2021
Australian media lens on Indonesia, NZ & Vietnam ties, and Asia on Trump leaving
2020
16 December 2020
India & NZ's developing relationship, mindfulness and tea, Asian-New Zealand film, and an update from Hong Kong9 December 2020
Indian farmer protests, Hong Kong democracy figures arrested, and Covid in Bali2 December 2020
China's vaccine diplomacy, a welcome in the Waitaki, and Auckland's top surnames25 November 2020
Selling tea to Asia, NZ's moment in APEC 2021, and Southeast Asia under Biden18 November 2020
New Zealand signs RCEP, the mass resignation in Hong Kong, and Chinese communities on Trump11 November 2020
Asia Digest 126 - US election reaction4 November 2020
Asia and the US election, Myanmar goes to the polls - and a media training opportunity28 October 2020
Protests in Thailand, the Chinese-Kiwi identity, and Chinese poetry gets a fresh reprint21 October 2020
Reflecting on the election and the Kiwi connections to K-Pop's biggest girl group14 October 2020
Singapore's Covid situation, Indonesia-NZ relations, and the swimming course making a difference7 October 2020
Kiwis in Hong Kong, the Thai tourism industry, and media training deadline30 September 2020
Election 2020: Q+A with a Green candidate, treasures of the Chee Kung Tong, and South Asian tales onstage23 September 2020
The 'New' New Zealand, Duterte's improbable pardon, and Vietnam Pride16 September 2020
No easy answers for Myanmar, Kiwi women and kabaddi - and a media training opportunity9 September 2020
Gambling among Asian-Kiwis, Hong Kong protests, and Election 2020's new Chinese candidates2 September 2020
Asia savviness in business, Japanese PM Abe resigns, and Muslim women in NZ sport26 August 2020
Campaigning to Asian Kiwis, a new dawn for wool, and a look at post-COVID travel19 August 2020
New Zealand-Hong Kong relations, the Tall Ferns in Japan, and Bali's barefoot charity12 August 2020
Myanmar's developing democracy, hockey in Tokyo, and Lee Teng-hui's impact on Taiwan5 August 2020
Singapore and COVID, and business gears up for APEC 202129 July 2020
The Chinese community's questions for Collins, China and the CPTPP, and diplomacy during COVID22 July 2020
Nepal's 'Enough is enough' movement, Asian meat-consumption trends, and NZ's Malaysian esports rep13 July 2020
The death of Seoul's mayor and pandemic struggles in the Philippines and Pakistan8 July 2020
Hong Kong's new era, Paul Henare on coaching basketball during COVID-19, and business in a trade war1 July 2020
Japan's debate on monuments, a Kiwi taekwondo star, experts on the APEC 2021 shift, and more24 June 2020
Experts on Perceptions of Asia report, the India-China rivalry, and Kiwi esports in Asia17 June 2020
Hong Kong's dark days continue, migrant workers in Singapore, and NZ video games in Asia10 June 2020
Cybercrime in Asia, SS Ventnor links Māori and Chinese, and commemorating Tiananmen Square3 June 2020
Hong Kong’s history of tension, Asian tourism in NZ, and business in a trade war27 May 2020
China moves on Hong Kong, a Kiwi on his cafes in Asia, and baseball in Japan20 May 2020
New Zealand's Quad question, rugby in Japan, and heading home in a pandemic13 May 2020
Why COVID-19 is my Morpheus; Taiwan's COVID-19 response; and China's 'twin meetings'6 May 2020
Taiwan: Lessons learned from SARS, a Kiwi CEO in Vietnam, and 'Policy Watch', the global portal for COVID policy29 April 2020
Business confidence in Asia, China and the COVID-19 backlash, and lockdown in Singapore22 April 2020
Kim Jong Un health rumours, COVID-19 in Thailand and Jakarta, and religion in a pandemic15 April 2020
COVID-19 in Bali, Thailand's chocolate industry, and New Zealand's growing diversity8 April 2020
COVID-19 in Hong Kong, New Zealand lobster exports to China, and privacy in a pandemic1 April 2020
Tokyo's Olympic debate and Kiwis on the ground in Asia during COVID-1924 March 2020
A view of COVID-19 from Taiwan; inside a refugee camp in Bangladesh17 March 2020
Asia's management of COVID-19 and agri-tech in IndiaSpecial edition: 13 March 2020
Asia Digest special edition: A year on from March 1510 March 2020
Migrant communities fight COVID-19, Christchurch's legacy of hope, and new morality in Indonesia3 March 2020
COVID-19 hits supply chains, Japan's "China Dilemma", and the plight of the Rohingya25 February 2020
Power shifts in the Asia-Pacific; COVID-19 around the globe; and the Indian-owned dairy18 February 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on international students; reading between the lines in China11 February 2020
WeChat and novel coronavirus, Thailand's mass shooting - and new Asia Media Centre staff4 February 2020
Chinese language media coverage in NZ28 January 2020
Asia reacts to the spread of novel coronavirus21 January 2020
China's new coronavirus, an NZ expert on Chinese orphanages, NZ hotels adapting to Asian tourists14 January 2020
Taiwan elections, media travel grant deadlines for 2020
2019
18 December 2019
Jefferson Fellowship, Indian riots, US-China trade war9 December 2019
Whakaari/White Island, 2019 in review2 December 2019
Raisina Dialogue, Japanese PM Shinzō Abe breaks record, Typhoon Tisoy26 November 2019
HK elections and a Chinese espionage ring in Australia19 November 2019
HK Protests, NZ aid in Asia, Sri Lanka elections12 November 2019
Singles Day, HK Protests, Sri Lanka elections5 November 2019
Alan Bollard on APEC; HK protests & NZ29 October 2019
Parkable tackles China; trade war rubles on22 October 2019
China in the Pacific; academic freedom in Singapore15 October 2019
Return to Timor Leste; Look west to India, businesses told8 October 2019
Digital security; Q&A with Edward White1 October 2019
Doing business in China; Singapore water shortage24 September 2019
Census data, China's economy, social media17 September 2019
Japan special ahead of Rugby World Cup10 September 2019
Climate change in Cambodia, responding to climate change in Asia3 September 2019
Jammu and Kashmir, Wayne Hay Q&A27 August 2019
Indonesia's #MeToo movement, David Brophy Q&A, what's happening in September20 August 2019
Hong Kong protests, Kiwis clearing landmines in Cambodia, John Gerritsen report13 August 2019
Jean Lee, Robert Kelly, why South Korea is boycotting Japan, Kashmir6 August 2019
Japan expert Sheila Smith, the Philippines under Duterte, Tao Lin Q&A30 July 2019
China's defence white paper, what's happening in August, Dean Brettschneider23 July 2019
Asian films at NZIFF, Rugby World Cup, Japan-South Korea tensions16 July 2019
Japan's Upper House election, Perceptions of Asia, Thomas Heaton Q&A9 July 2019
Asia's most expensive cities for expats, Tuck Shop Pies, NZ film industry2 July 2019
Hong Kong handover anniversary, Japan resumes whaling, Alex Sigley25 June 2019
China-Canada dispute, Kiwi kai in Bangkok, India's booming population18 June 2019
Hong Kong anti-extradition protests11 June 2019
Q&A with Anna Fifield, Mekong region, Kiwi coffee chain taking over Asia4 June 2019
Political spectrums in Asia, Tiananmen Square, Kiwis sports stars in Asia28 May 2019
Tiananmen Square anniversary, Sejong City, guide to Asian names21 May 2019
Kiwis doing business in Japan, Indian general election, Singapore's fake news law14 May 2019
10 years since Sri Lanka's civil war, 5G in Vietnam, how China views New Zealand7 May 2019
Tips for reporting Islam, Filipinos in NZ, death by overwork in the Indonesian election30 April 2019
New era for Japan-NZ relations, Thailand coronation ceremony, what's happening in May23 April 2019
Sri Lanka attacks, ethical fashion, Japan's new emperor Naruhito16 April 2019
Indonesian election, Moka Lashes, India's view on climate change9 April 2019
Kiwi lawyer in Japan, Songkran in Thailand, Brunei's new penal code2 April 2019
Japan's new era name, China tech terms, what's happening in April26 March 2019
Singapore retail, Trump and Kim's nuclear negotiations, India's big election19 March 2019
Christchurch terror attack, Tokyo Cheapo, Thai election12 March 2019
China's year of anniversaries, Alan Bollard Q&A, Mandarin Language Assistants5 March 2019
Māori and Asian cultural connections, education in India, immigration in Japan26 February 2019
New Zealand's only rakugo artist, March 1st Movement, Philippines Q&A19 February 2019
NZ-China coverage, Kiwi bioarchaeologists in China, Twitter12 February 2019
Thailand political drama, Valentine's Day in Asia, Jefferson Fellowship4 February 2019
PRC funding, Japan-based kapa haka group, media opportunity18 January 2019
Looking ahead, summer stories
2018
14 December 2018
Year in review, Asia holidays, China-NZ Year of Tourism30 November 2018
Huawei ban, Moon Jae-in’s state visit, China-India ties16 November 2018
Summit season, Sri Lanka power struggle, Pakistan political woes2 November 2018
Disaster preparedness, Rohingya crisis, debate around 5G12 October 2018
Arts collective, reporter’s DPRK experience, travel grants28 September 2018
Trade war, media opportunity, NZ Chinese Language Week14 September 2018
Asian-Kiwi arts hui, India’s Pacific ties, China trade31 August 2018
China’s gaming industry, Asian-Kiwi stars, Filipinos in Christchurch17 August 2018
Asian Games, Belt and Road paper, Multicultural Times3 August 2018
Imran Khan, K-pop fan scene in New Zealand, media opportunity20 July 2018
Protest in Wellington, job opportunity, Pakistan elections22 June 2018
First Baby, rules-based trade system, Japanese war brides8 June 2018
Trump-Kim summit, Shangri-La Dialogue, filming in North Korea1 June 2018
NZ perceptions of Asia, India business tips, journalism conference18 May 2018
Mahathir Mohamad, journalism opportunity, AMC survey4 May 2018
Press freedom around Asia, Modi-Xi meeting, inter-Korean summit19 April 2018
Belt and Road explainer, Thai election overview, journalism conference roundup5 April 2018
Mu Sochua in NZ, Indonesia and Vietnam state visits, media travel grants21 March 2018
Duterte, Vietnam business tips, top issues Indonesians care about15 March 2018
Jokowi fact-sheet, diversity in Indonesia, misconceptions about Indonesia9 March 2018
Vietnamese PM in NZ, perceptions of Vietnam, Vietnam business tips8 March 2018
PRC constitutional changes, Jefferson Fellowship, NZ-China police co-operation22 February 2018
AMC event recap, interview opportunities, ethnic minority media8 February 2018
PyeongChang Olympics, journalism opportunity, NZ-Japan rugby ties22 January 2018
Asia issues in 2018, second-language learning, diversity in NZ film
2017
19 December 2017
Christmas in Asia, myths about North Korea, CCP influence6 December 2017
Internet freedom in Asia, tech innovation in Southeast Asia , Thailand travel tips22 November 2017
Rohingya crisis, the Indo-Pacific, Kiwi-Asian children7 November 2017
APEC, tech sector in Vietnam, New Zealand-China relations30 October 2017
How Asia has changed, CCP congress, Asian-language learning in schools26 September 2017
NZ political parties on Asia, Chinese business values, cosplay mania in NZ12 September 2017
North Korea, Cambodia’s democracy challenges, Sino-India rivalry revived