From Brazil beach to Kiwi prison: Young mum caught smuggling cocaine
The Government assigned an extra $54.2m to help Customs combat drug cartels targeting NZ.
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Fonterra makes play for developing countries
Fonterra wants to make dairy affordable and accessible for low-income populations.
Buenos Aires: Power, glory . . . and people
Iguazu Falls is justifiable popular with millions, writes Mark Meredith.
The mysterious tribes clinging to their ancient ways
One of the last remaining "lost" civilisations was thrust into the spotlight this week.
New Mexico: Art of the pueblo
Jane Jeffries visits the town that put itself on the map with unique architecture.
Journalist who survived the Jonestown massacre warns it could happen again
"These people followed someone who led them to destruction."
US Congresswoman tells of how she survived Jonestown
Jackie Speier was shot five times point blank as she tried to rescue cult members.
Banana shortage: Blame the ships
Bananas running short at New Zealand supermarkets because of shipping changes
Stock markets bet Trump will get along with everyone after Midterms
Wall Street is quick to throw cold water on the notion of a new era of bipartisanship.
Brazil's colour contradiction
Black and mixed-race voters are backing a reputed racist, writes Marina Lopes.
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Your guide to what's on in the Whanganui region this week
Spanish and Latin film festival begins in Whanganui
Hispanic film festival opens with a journey around the world.
The Cape at the End of the World
Bronwyn Elsmore joins a select club that would horrify her mother.
Chile opens massive 'Parks of Patagonia' hiking trail
Chile's brand new route should be on the bucket list of hikers everywhere.
Backpackers smuggle cocaine into NZ in Irish drug ring
NZ police seize bank account in global investigation to target notorious Kinahan cartel.
Chile farmers revolt against Fonterra milk pay levels
Fonterra's milk payments to Chilean farmers "taking advantage", says Kiwi boss.
Peru: The El Nino effect
Eleanor Hughes braves altitude sickness to experience Cusco's Christmas market.
Big Read: Argentines head to soup kitchen as crisis bites
Argentines are struggling in what was once one of the world's most prosperous nations.
Brazilian presidential candidate stabbed during campaign event
Jair Bolsonaro, who promising to crack down on crime, was stabbed in the stomach.
MS woman conquers peak: 'Go mum!'
Tracey Hall's inspiring uphill battle with MS. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Two drones' used in Caracas attack
It's reported that one drone crashed into a building and the other exploded in mid-air.
Comment: No one is safe from drones
A simple hobbyist's drone can down a jet when flown into the airliner's path.
Cuba: Good with junior
When baby makes three it doesn't mean you have to curtail your wanderlust.
Peru: The big picture
A hair-raising flight over a Peruvian desert puts work of the ancients into perspective.
Colombia's top drug dog gets police protection
Colombian gang put bounty on Sombra's head after she sniffed out 10 tonnes of cocaine.
The H-Files: A plane, a whistling sound and a thud
Auckland pilot killed in fall from open-top training plane in World War II.
Walking 23,000 kilometre to find the meaning of life
One man's quest for meaning led to an epic 18-month hike covering the entire Americas.
Big Read: How Mexican drug cartels are infiltrating NZ
There has been an increase of drugs coming to New Zealand from South America.
Pope: Take in as many refugees as you can
Pope Francis urges countries to play their part in solving refugee crisis.
Amazon: Snakes alive!
An Amazonian river trip in Peru offers a glimpse into an exotic and breathtaking world.