Auckland Zoo needs your help to name two new arrivals - a pair of male capybara pups.

Kim McFadden laps it up on a tiny island, where the tropical waters are a diver's delight.

Ometepe Island's primordial beauty has captivated explorers for centuries, writes Tim Johnson.

Mukul Resort provides classes for employees, plus health care, portable water and a soccer academy for the local community.

Which species will Ben Ross add to his Life List?

A supervolcano forming north of New Zealand could spell the end of the world - but there is no need to panic, it won't happen for at least 100 million years.

A group of Latin American leaders yesterday declared that votes by two American states to legalise cannabis have important implications for efforts to quash drug smuggling.

If you haven't booked for the party of the year, which marks the start of a new era for humanity, you'd better hurry.

The San Blas archipelago in northern Panama is made up of almost 400 Caribbean Sea islands.

The people of San Blas have preserved their colourful lifestyle, writes Brett Atkinson.

Andrew Stone surveys some of the more remarkable trends and breakthroughs which may - or may not - come to pass next year

Thriller writer Robert Crais talks to Craig Sisterson about the allure of Hollywood and turning an enigmatic sidekick into a leading man.

Japan's biggest quake since records began triggered a shocking 10m tsunami. See how the quake ranks in history.

The link between seas is still a marvel, writes Bronwyn Elsmore.

Defender Winston Reid expects to be named in Ricki Herbert's All Whites squad today after recovering from a hip injury.