TravelSouth Africa: Soweto resident shows off her snakesTourists have long flocked to the home-turned-museum of former President Nelson Mandela on Vilakazi Street in the South African township of Soweto. Now the area has a growing attraction: big snakes, and lots of them.29 May 11:00 PM
TravelGhana's smooth soundsThe West African country's using music to pull in tourist cash, writes Stacey Knott.18 May 11:00 PM
TravelStay healthy on the Okavango DeltaLooking after your health is paramount when travelling to the Okavango Delta in Botswana.27 Apr 11:00 PM
TravelHoneymoon safariGoing on safari is becoming an increasingly popular option for adventurous honeymooners.26 Apr 03:00 AM
TravelDangers in the deepForget lions ... the hippo is one of the most dangerous animals in Africa.24 Apr 03:00 AM
TravelThe Okavango Delta's not-so-wild lifeIn the Okavango Delta a cow can easily be mistaken for a lion.21 Apr 11:00 PM
TravelThe Exotic Booze Club: Drinking across the globeSeat-of-the-pants expedition filmmaker Brian Armstrong has an eye for weird and wonderful alcoholic concoctions.15 Apr 03:00 AM
TravelSouth Africa: To the Cape on the back of a HarleyP.K. Stowers takes the scenic route to the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of the African continent.10 Apr 03:00 AM
TravelSouth Africa: Small towns dot wine countryIf I seem a bit sniffy, I assure Robertson locals, it's certainly not intentional nor an indication that I don't like the place.15 Mar 11:00 PM
TravelCape Town: Much Addo about somethingTourist pamphlets call Addo “a little town, about an hour's drive from Port Elizabeth, renowned for its citrus farms, horse breeding, roses and abundant bird life." Ewan McDonald investigates.03 Mar 10:00 PM
TravelEthiopia: Lalibela's underground churchesAwe-struck visitors often call Lalibela's underground churches the most impressive sight in all of Africa. They're also arguably Africa's most mysterious attraction.22 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandFlesh-eating parasites strike AussiesTwo Australians are trapped in Bolivia for a month after they were attacked by flesh-eating maggots.08 Jan 03:55 AM
TravelZimbabwe: A tale of two townshipsOn a hot afternoon in Victoria Falls, nothing is black and white. The scene unfolds around Ewan McDonald.28 Dec 08:00 PM
TravelNamibia: Fire in the courtyardOn an island in the Zambezi River, Ewan McDonald learns about folk medicine, DIY, and a successful marriage.26 Nov 03:00 AM
TravelMorocco: Music on the battlementsThe relaxed port city of Essaouira is full of rhythm. Linda Cookson heard it... all along the watchtower.11 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelKenya: Masai Mara in perilThose visiting the Masai Mara Reservation for the first time are overwhelmed. But those who had visited the Mara area 30 years ago and remembers the way it was then see a different place.08 Nov 08:30 PM
TravelFound: a vegan haven in a meaty townAnyone who has ever spent time in South Africa knows meat plays a key part in its national cuisine. Smoked, roasted, dried, fried, whatever - meat is king.29 Oct 08:30 PM
WorldEscaping Syria's civil warFormer NZ diplomat Warren Searell called Damascus home until the Arab spring made life far too dangerous. This is his story.28 Sep 05:30 PM
TravelSouth Africa: Game for some big thrillsP.K. Stowers has a close encounter with some of the famed inhabitants of South Africa's Kruger National Park.27 Sep 02:00 AM
TravelSouth Africa: The country's heart laid bare<strong>P.K. Stowers experiences a growing market for touring South Africa's black townships</strong>25 Sep 11:00 PM
TravelDropping into SA's Surf CityThe waves are pumping on Durban's Golden Mile, discovers P.K. Stowers.25 Sep 02:00 AM
OpinionDebate: Should the MMP 5 per cent party vote threshold be reduced?In our second debate on the Electoral Commission's recommendations for MMP, Graeme Edgeler and Muriel Newman put the arguments for and against reducing the threshold. Join the debate and leave your comments at the end.19 Sep 05:30 PM
