Brazil school massacre: 'First time I've seen someone use a crossbow like that'
The attackers carried handguns, Molotov cocktails, knives and small axes.
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Hooded gunmen kill eight at Brazil school
Two young men wearing hoods and carrying guns, knives and crossbows entered the school.
Photos: Streets ahead
Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival is awash with costumes and colour as tourists flock to the world-famous street party.
Along Brazil's northeast coast, a kitesurfing safari
What it's like to go kitesurfing across one of the largest river deltas.
Last minute no-shows: Chinese chill hits NZ schools as students bow out
Chinese student numbers in NZ schools are down 20 to 30 per cent this year.
$19 billion wipe-out after dam collapse
Eight employees of Brazilian mining company have also been arrested over collapse.
The big housing squeeze: Teachers forced to bunk with boss
Overseas teachers recruited to fill gaps are struggling to find homes in Auckland.
Shocking new footage of Brazil dam collapse
New footage shows how a dam collapsed in southern Brazil, releasing toxic sludge.
Brazil dam tragedy: Search continues but reality sets in for desperate relatives
To date, 99 people have been confirmed dead and 259 are missing.
Dozens killed in Brazil dam collapse
At least 40 people were confirmed dead and about 300 were missing after dam rupture.
Brazil dam collapse: 9 dead, hundreds feared buried in mud
Finding many more survivors was looking increasingly unlikely.
US missionary could be tried for genocide after meeting Brazilian tribe
Steve Campbell is being investigated and could be tried for genocide.
Arachnophobe's worst nightmare: Spiders 'rain' from sky in Brazil
A Brazilian state has seen spiders "raining'' from the sky.
Iconic Japanese newspaper in Brazil closes after 72 years
Japanese-language newspaper in Brazil prints its final edition.
The commodities to watch in 2019
Everything from oil and copper to coffee and sugar suffered deep losses in 2018.
Brazilian President joins Trump's right-wing axis
Brazilian President is wasting no time in setting the South American nation on a new path.
Spiritual healer accused of abuse by hundreds of women
Brazilian police said that Joao Teixeira de Faria has turned himself in.
A bug's life: Waging war on weed
Relocating leaf bugs to control tradescantia. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
From Brazil beach to Kiwi prison: Young mum caught smuggling cocaine
The Government assigned an extra $54.2m to help Customs combat drug cartels targeting NZ.
Cut the middle man: Embraer E190-E2 banishes least loved seat
The Brazilian jet may may look ridiculous but makes an appealing seating proposition.
Buenos Aires: Power, glory . . . and people
Iguazu Falls is justifiable popular with millions, writes Mark Meredith.
The mysterious tribes clinging to their ancient ways
One of the last remaining "lost" civilisations was thrust into the spotlight this week.
Rachel Stewart: 'Trump of tropics' latest psycho in club
COMMENT: Rise of Brazil's Bolsonaro next step in far-right's troubling march.
Star footballer 'almost beheaded, genitals severed'
GRAPHIC CONTENT: Football community reeling after gruesome discovery of 'tortured' player.
For many Brazilians, election is picking 'lesser of evils'
Far-right frontrunner has offended many, opponent fronts party tainted by scandals.
Murderer Smith argues against prison rules
Phillip Smith appeared via AVL link in court today wearing the toupee that made headlines.
INZ targets 'particular nationality groups' in sex industry investigations
Sociologist: Deported sex workers appeared to be all Asians.
Stabbing ramps up tensions in Brazil race
Leading presidential candidate in hospital after being attacked at rally.
Brazilian presidential candidate stabbed during campaign event
Jair Bolsonaro, who promising to crack down on crime, was stabbed in the stomach.
Angry Brazilians find metaphor for their struggles in museum fire
Firefighters dug through the burned-out hulk as the country mourned the treasures lost.
New system links police with Immigration NZ
Police can now identify foreign nationals more easily.
Face of a man who has lived alone in the Amazon for 22 years revealed
Is this the loneliest man on the planet?
Young girls trapped in Brazil's child prostitution ring
14-year-old Alejandra spends her nights waiting for truckies to pick her up.
Record 63,880 reported homicides in Brazil
Brazil has long been the world leader in overall homicide numbers.