WorldUFO enthusiast mysteriously vanishesHe left behind a den plastered wall-to-wall with Illuminati codes and symbols.06 Apr 03:14 AM
New ZealandBrazilian charged over 4.6kg cocaine findWoman charged after 4.6kg of cocaine allegedly found in luggage.03 Apr 11:38 PM
WorldSnake pierced by porcupine's spikesVideo shows boa constrictor squirming as dozens of white quills protrude from its skin.30 Mar 11:35 PM
New ZealandEveryone can make a difference - zooInternational animal protection groups are heading to Wellington Zoo to talk conservation.28 Mar 01:08 AM
TravelThe high stakes behind Rio's CarnivalHere are some questions and answers about what goes into the big show that is Carnival.28 Feb 01:00 AM
WorldWatch: Kidnapped woman found in car bootPolice in Brazil made a shocking discovery when they found a kidnapped woman in a car boot during a routine check.14 Feb 12:39 AM
TravelRio gets ready for carnival crowdsRio de Janeiro is making final preparations for its annual carnival, known as the "world's biggest spectacle".13 Feb 09:00 PM
WorldKiwi teen caught up in Brazilian riotsNZ exchange student describes scenes in the city of Vitoria as 'horrific and extremely disturbing'.09 Feb 10:21 PM
TravelSouthern hotspots to add to the bucketlistIt's hard giving up summer for an overseas holiday, so why torture yourself? We've come up with five of the world's best summer destinations.20 Dec 01:00 AM
AirlinesHoliday hotspots for Kiwis revealedThe growth in new air routes is stoking travel by New Zealanders to new destinations, according to a House of Travel survey.13 Dec 12:21 AM
TravelBrazil considers 'mugging tax'Tourists visiting Rio may soon have to pay just in case they're mugged.08 Dec 11:48 PM
OlympicsRio is broke after 2016 OlympicsRio de Janeiro was warned of the economic stresses an Olympics can place on a city - and now they are paying the price.03 Dec 03:32 AM
WorldAir crash pilot skipped vital refuel stopBolivia's aviation authority has suspended the licence of the airline behind the horrific plane crash as blame shifted to the pilot and co-owner of the airline.01 Dec 10:19 PM
World'There's no fuel! We're going down!'The desperate last words of the pilot flying the doomed jet carrying a Brazilian football team have emerged.30 Nov 05:56 PM
WorldComedian under fire for crash 'joke'An Australian comedian has been forced to apologise after he tweeted an off-colour joke about a plane crash that killed 71 people30 Nov 02:01 AM
WorldWhat went wrong on doomed flight?Investigators already have an idea of what's to blame for the plane crash tragedy that killed 71 passengers, including a beloved football team.30 Nov 12:25 AM
WorldKilled footballer was about to be a dadThis is the heartbreaking moment a Brazilian footballer found out he was to become a father - just one week before he was killed in the Colombian jet crash.29 Nov 08:05 PM
SportGoalkeeper's heartbreaking final callChapecoense goalkeeper Danilo was one of just seven people initially found alive after a charter plane crashed in Colombia killing 75 people.29 Nov 05:03 PM
WorldFootballers among plane crash survivorsThe footballers of Chapecoense changed to the doomed plane after Brazilian officials prevented them from taking a charter flight, it has been claimed.29 Nov 04:00 PM
AirlinesTest flight in the Brazil's giant jetGrant Bradley gets a ride in an experimental Brazilian cargo plane, dipping, ducking and diving over the plantations of Sao Paulo state.24 Nov 04:00 AM
AirlinesWatch: Giant Brazilian jet targeting NZThe best of NZ Herald Business: Brazilian plane maker Embraer has developed a twin jet airlifter that is in the running to replace the RNZAF's aging Hercules.24 Nov 04:00 AM
WorldNew photos of uncontacted Amazon tribeRemarkable new images have emerged of an uncontacted tribal community in the Brazilian Amazon which environmentalists fear could be destroyed by outside influences.18 Nov 10:24 PM
WorldTwenty-five inmates dead after Brazil prison riotA prison riot in northern Brazil has reportedly left 25 inmates dead, seven of them decapitated and six burned to death.17 Oct 08:17 AM
WorldMayor's wife suggests poor 'need a hug'The wife of Brazil's answer to Donald Trump has become the laughing stock of the country after she gave an interview - while driving 13 Oct 01:00 AM
RetailOrange juice could get more expensiveTopsy-turvy weather in Brazil is pushing up the cost of commodities in your breakfast drink.27 Sep 10:18 PM
WorldMonster snake found on construction siteA giant snake measuring 10.5m long has been discovered on a building site in northern Brazil.26 Sep 06:03 AM
TravelCan Brazil keep the torch burning?Thoughts are already turning to life after the Olympics, with plans to capitalise on Brazil's worldwide exposure.05 Sep 03:45 AM
WorldRousseff says she's the victim of a coupVenezuela, Ecuador and Bolivia have recalled their ambassadors to protest what they call a "coup" in the wake of the dismissal of Brazil's President.01 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionOliveira: End to Brazil's 'fairytale'COMMENT: Brazilians waited for the final round of the presidential impeachment process more anxiously than any Olympic competition.01 Sep 08:50 AM
WorldRousseff's day of judgment latest crisis for BrazilBrazil's Senate has begun the impeachment trial of President Dilma Rousseff and could permanently oust her as soon as next week.26 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelBrazil: Rio's big-city rivalSao Paulo's just a 60-minute flight from the Olympic host city, but worlds apart in spirit and style.21 Aug 11:55 PM
OlympicsThe lengths Zac Efron goes to for fansZac Efron has revealed he felt compelled to fly all the way to Rio to meet US gymnast Simone Biles as soon as he heard she was a fan of his.19 Aug 05:53 AM
OlympicsIs this the unhappiest gold medallist?As well as a gold medal, this North Korean athlete has picked up another title in Rio - the saddest medal winner at the Games.17 Aug 03:11 PM
WorldWrong turn almost fatal for Rio copA police officer has been shot in the head after he took a wrong turn and entered a slum run by drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro.12 Aug 05:48 AM
