Eleanor Hughes discovers the crazy, colourful spectacle of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

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Brazilian officials plan to vaccinate millions of people in hopes of containing outbreak.

At least 15 people injured after a car ploughed through Copacabana Beach.

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Prisoners were filmed openly taking drugs in a packed prison corridor.

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Couple found out their visas had been denied - five days after their baby was born.

A Canadian man who disappeared in 2012 has been found in the Amazon jungle.

Kiwi pensioner caught with 2.5kg of cocaine is back in NZ after being cleared by jury.

Amazon gangsters thought they'd got away with murder but one mistake led to their capture.

Ten members of an uncontacted Amazonian tribe have been slaughtered by gold miner.

Kiwi charged with smuggling cocaine to Australia fell for an online scam, his lawyer says.

Retired Kiwi beekeeper accused of importing cocaine into Australia due in Perth court.

Residents stop in their tracks, left puzzled ad Apocalyptic clouds hanging over city.

Nat Davey acted on instinct when he stabbed two sharks attacking him during a dive.

New Zealand woman has close call with two hungry Galapagos sharks while spearfishing.

Adopted rescue puppy spotted sharing a blanket with a stray dog on a chilly morning.

Boss of a cocaine empire spent 30 years using plastic surgery to avoid being caught.

NZ will find out tomorrow whether it has secured a new trade deal.

A pregnant woman who went to pick up donated clothes for her baby was butchered.

Woman lays complaint with Human Rights Commission over landlord's stipulation.

Brazilian President is facing growing calls for his resignation over a corruption scandal.

New Zealand is starring in Brazil on a travel show hosted by a former Brazilian model.

He left behind a den plastered wall-to-wall with Illuminati codes and symbols.

Woman charged after 4.6kg of cocaine allegedly found in luggage.

Video shows boa constrictor squirming as dozens of white quills protrude from its skin.

International animal protection groups are heading to Wellington Zoo to talk conservation.

Here are some questions and answers about what goes into the big show that is Carnival.