Latest from Asia

NZ man arrested over 'child sex tours'

Indonesia: Haggling in a material world

Winston Aldworth fails to drive a hard bargain in his quest for a local shirt.

Cricket: ICC eyeing return to Pakistan

The International Cricket Council is hoping to send an invitational World 11 to play fixtures in Pakistan.

Increase in Taleban brutality against women

The Taleban have stoned a young couple to death in Afghanistan for 'infidelity'.

Currying favour (+recipes)

From the humble beginnings of butter chicken, curries are now a popular part of the Western menu.

Soccer: Coming to terms with China

Thailand: Clean, green... and on the scene

I don't usually like heights. I was reminded of this a couple of times during my time in Koh Samui.

Deadly nightmare long way from home

Silk Road: Tracing the path of ancient footsteps

Jim Eagles travels a well worn path through a historic landscape and finds plenty of remnants from its fascinating past still in place.

Scandals hit Crafar bidders

NZ dollar remains weak, down against US

Playing hide and seek in Kazakhstan

Hospitality from an ex-pat Kiwi family in Kazakhstan provides a restful break for the 51st Traverse team.

Tourism foibles can be a challenge

I can't help wondering why countries like Uzbekistan, which want to attract more tourists, persist in making arrival unwelcoming.

Thankful NZ's weather not so extreme

Mfat trying to contact Kiwi in flood zone

Efforts to contact a New Zealander known to be in India's remote Himalayan region of Ladakh hit by flash floods are continuing today.

NZ man missing in flooded northern India

A New Zealand man is missing in a flood-stricken area of northern India.