'It is a crime': Brazil's Amazon deforestation surges to worst in 15 years
More than 13,000 sq km of rainforest was destroyed between August 2020 and July 2021.
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Brazil's far-right disinformation pushers find a safe space on Telegram
New York Times: The encrypted messaging platform is a vector for problematic content.
Get a taste for Brazil from the comfort of home
Slide on your Havaianas and step into Brazil - without ever leaving New Zealand soil.
Charges of crimes against humanity recommended for Brazil's president
The report concludes the government deliberately exposed the population to mass infection.
Brazilian leader's pandemic handling draws explosive allegation: Homicide
New York Times: Report concludes President purposely let the coronavirus kill Brazilians.
'The world must wake up': UN chief outlines crisis that needs fixing
Guterres speaks of hope in face of 'cascade of crises'.
Alien Weaponry's second album drops at midnight
Waipū band drop album tonight ahead of jetting off to perform internationally.
Tinder rapist to stay behind bars after parole bid fails
Man who raped Tinder date has been refused parole again and will stay in jail until 2022.
Scammed: From West Coast beekeeper to Brazilian drug mule
"I never thought I was carrying drugs."
Parole granted, then revoked for Tinder date rapist after 'miscommunication' he could travel unescorted out of NZ
Man who raped Chch woman on Tinder date granted parole, then has release revoked
Bum bags and lab coats: Best (and worst) of Olympics opening ceremony fashion
The definitive ranking of the 24 best and worst Olympic opening ceremony outfits.
Influencer's eerie final message before tragic death
Influencer with 300k followers met a tragic end hours after making eerie prediction online
Brazil's president hospitalised for persistent hiccups
The President is struggling with public speaking.
Criminals released back into communities after stalled deportations
Victim 'adamantly opposed' to release.
Nation where high numbers of children dying from virus
There are fears for children who are dying from Covid-19 at alarming rates in Brazil.
Brazil passes 500,000 Covid deaths, a tragedy with no sign of let up
New York Times: The virus has taken an especially high toll on the Amazon region.
500 applications granted to reunite families split by Covid
6559 border exception requests on humanitarian grounds were made between August and April.
As virus toll grows, Brazil's political divisions spill onto the streets
New York Times: Street anger could signal new phase of political instability.
New clashes as miners attack Indigenous populations in Brazil
Illegal miners emboldened by support for their industry from President Jair Bolsonaro.
Post-study work visa holders locked out
As of March, there were 5685 post-study visa holders still overseas.
Why is Covid killing so many young children in Brazil? Doctors are baffled
New York Times: Babies and small children are succumbing to the virus at a high rate.
Brazil's Amazon deforestation surged in April as govt pledges to curb it
In the 12 months through mid-2020, deforestation reached worst level in over a decade.
'Being buried on the streets': Brazil's Covid 'nightmare' deepens
A year ago Brazil faced a nightmare start to the pandemic, 12 months on it's even worse.
After a year of loss, South America suffers worst death tolls yet
New York Times: Last week, Latin America accounted for 35 per cent of global Covid deaths.
President's callous remark after Brazil's deadliest day
His response to the tragedy has infuriated the country as deaths skyrocket.
A collapse foretold: How Brazil's Covid-19 outbreak overwhelmed hospitals
New York Times: The virus has killed more than 300,000 people in Brazil.
His plane crashed in the Amazon. Then came the hard part
New York Times: Brazilian pilot walked through jungle for 36 days before being rescued.
The country where 4000 people are dying of Covid each day - worst could still be to come
The nation's seven-day average of 2,400 deaths stands to reach 3,000 within weeks.
Brazil becomes second nation to top 300,000 Covid deaths
Bolsonaro has consistently downplayed the severity of the pandemic.
Brazil's vaccine mascot goes AWOL
Conspiracy theories swirled this past week regarding the whereabouts of Zé Gotinha.
Virus variant in Brazil infected many who had already recovered
New York Times: Studies show how the P.1 variant devastated a Brazilian city.
'Horrifying, tragic': The world's worst coronavirus outbreak
A 'crazy' president, a deadly strain spreading and a lack of vaccine have led to disaster.