Graphic image warning: A drowning at the US border has highlighted a migration crisis.

They even named a puppy in Kiwi dad Alan Culverwell's honour.

"They were able to say a few words and leave some flowers floating behind the boat."

Alan Culverwell, 60, was killed last week after being shot at close range by a pirate.

Slain Kiwi Alan Culverwell's family are assisting police with their investigation.

'There is indeed an emergency on our southern border' says the US commander-in-chief

She set out with her dad for a better life in the US. Yesterday she returned in a coffin.

The self-professed clumsy couple said their intentions began earnestly enough.

Thousands of Central American migrants traveling in a caravan arrived in Mexican capital.

Dad mourning the death of his newborn baby dug up the coffin to find plastic doll inside.

Cold floors, frozen food and filthy toilets - kids on nightmare of US detention centres.

Once bustling with tourists, this Caribbean paradise has descended into violence.

Violence at home continues to drive Central Americans to make the dangerous journey to US.

Uncertainty for families as President continues to talk tough on illegal immigration.

COMMENT: Texas lawyer says he can't get answers for parents who have lost their children.

A country's greatness can be measured by the way it provides for its most vulnerable.

Residents in remote areas had little or no time to flee as Volcán de Fuego erupted.

US President seized on error as people protested his hard-line immigration policy.

Hurricane Nate is expected to hit coastal areas of Louisiana and Florida soon.

Armed Kiwi ship hunted down fleeing Germans on the high seas

They went all the way to Nicaragua for NZ's Survivor, but two were kicked off on day 1.

It took a murdered beauty queen for world to take notice of the 'femicide' in Honduras.

Jayson and Kirsten never imagined they would find themselves in a living nightmare.

Singing senior sergeant prepares for his debut on the small screen.

A deal to allow for 14 flights a week to Colombia has been signed and more agreements are in the pipeline.

Cocaine, more so than any other narcotic, is the drug most frequently interdicted by the US Coast Guard.

New Zealand is the equal-least corrupt country in the world, according to a global survey.

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Is the lure of this 'crime ridden' spot worth the risk? Rachel Sainsbury finds out.