New Zealand Herald - China

Paul Holmes: Waitangi Day a complete waste

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:30:16 +1200

It's time to cancel our repugnant national holiday Waitangi Day produced its usual hatred, rudeness, and violence against a clearly elected Prime Minister from a group of hateful, hate-fuelled weirdos who seem to exist in a perfect...

Syrian forces' new blitz on Homs kills 50

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:15:12 +1200

Regime forces launched a new blitz on the Syrian city of Homs, killing more than 50 people, activists said, as the UN weighed a joint mission with the Arab League to end the violence. Shelling erupted at daybreak, killing 53 civilians...

China industrial spy case verdict nears

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:02:59 +1200

A trial that highlights persistent fears about Chinese corporate espionage drew toward a close on Wednesday, as a Chicago judge prepared to decide whether a Chinese-born American woman stole secrets from a US cellphone company knowing...

Fran O'Sullivan: Fonterra must be a champion in China

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:59 +1200

NZ dairy company Fonterra is at risk of being outclassed on its own home turf if it doesn't rapidly develop a strategy to launch high-quality New Zealand brands into the fast-growing Chinese markets. It's hard to credit why Fonterra...

Apple sued over iPad trademark

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:15:41 +1200

In another legal twist within the litigation happy tech sector, Taiwan based Proview Electronics is suing Apple for a staggering US$1.6 billion - and an apology, alleging that the Cupertino computing giant had infringed its trademark...

Tony Caughey: The business of competition

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200

The Harvard Business School is leading an initiative to improve the competitiveness of US companies. There is much that we, in New Zealand, could learn from this work. Last month in Washington DC the Dean of the Harvard Business...

Migrants' hearts remain in China, study finds

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:50:06 +1200

China's emergence as a world power is resulting in more Chinese New Zealanders feeling a greater sense of attachment to China than to New Zealand, a study has found. More than 94 per cent of Chinese permanent residents and more than...

Economic squeeze takes shine off Lunar spending

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:10 +1200

Chinese shoppers on their Lunar New Year holiday were less lavish than expected at Hong Kong jewellers. They also curbed spending on beauty brands and slowed spending at South Korean stores. They may keep that pace in the year of...

US warns of 'brutal civil war' in Syria

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:38:26 +1200

The United States proposed an international coalition to support Syria's opposition after Russia and China blocked a UN attempt to end nearly 11 months of bloodshed, raising fears that violence will escalate. Rebel soldiers said...

Govt's 2015 China Strategy in need of $50m

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:30:20 +1200

The newly launched 2015 China Strategy will need a $50 million investment to fully deliver on the Government's goals. That was the estimate put in front of the business community when Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials...

NZ to build bigger embassy in Beijing

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:30:20 +1200

The Government is building a new embassy in Beijing to house a major boost to New Zealand's representation in the Chinese capital. Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has confirmed to the Business Herald that Ambassador Carl...

Fran O'Sullivan: Xenophobia over Crafar sale galling

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:30:20 +1200

Xenophobia over Crafar sale galling Labour leader David Shearer went up in my estimation when he declared Waitangi Day a politics-free zone, "a time when we come together as a nation to celebrate our cultural diversity and everything...

Govt unveils plan to improve Chinese ties

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:09:55 +1200

Prime Minister John Key today launched a formal strategy to improve ties with China, including more investment from Chinese SOEs, and attracting more Chinese students and tourists. The Government will boost the number of business...

Fay Crafar court challenge underway

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:06:16 +1200

A precedent for future New Zealand land sales will be set if the Crafar farms sale to the Shanghai Pengxin Group goes ahead, the lawyer mounting a court challenge against the purchase says. Milk New Zealand Holdings, a subsidiary...

How to make the most of a weekend in Hong Kong

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +1200

TOUCH DOWN Hong Kong International Airport is located at Chep Lap Kok, 35km north-west of the centre. Catch the Airport Express

Hockey: Black Sticks face daunting task against Holland

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:04:39 +1200

It might be a case of putting on a brave face, but the Black Sticks are claiming plenty of positives out of today's comprehensive 3-1 defeat to Germany. They were also upbeat about their quarter-final, despite drawing the daunting...

Concern after toxic cadmium spill in China

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:17:40 +1200

China's environmental authorities were redoubling efforts to prevent a toxic cadmium spill from further tainting water supplies of cities downstream, as seven chemical company officials were reported detained in connection with the...

Crackdowns see more violence in Tibet

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:29:16 +1200

Three clashes between Tibetan protesters and police in western China in the past week have left several Tibetans dead and dozens injured. They mark an escalation of a protest movement that for months expressed itself mainly through...