Air New Zealand says it will soon be flying direct to Argentina - something made more viable by a recent drop in jet fuel prices.

The man who was molested by Phillip Smith as a child, and who watched Smith murder his father, says he can now carry on with his life "without having that fear over my shoulders".

Phillip John Smith used his time behind bars to gain university qualifications and run a business - making the money he used to flee New Zealand.

Fans of the iconic Barbie doll can now wake up in Barbie's world. The Hilton Buenos Aires in Argentina has created the first Barbie-themed hotel room in the world.

Jeremy Clarkson’s Porsche, which inflamed Argentines with references to the Falklands war in the number plate, had an even more "offensive" plate in the boot.

Jeremy Clarkson may have broken driving laws by using a spare number plate registered to an different car while filming a controversial episode of Top Gear in Argentina.

Snowmen in Brazil? Diana Clement checks it out.

A $611 million unsolicited takeover proposal for Chiquita Brands could lead to the scrapping of its pending merger with Irish competitor Fyffes.

Energy companies are taking their controversial fracking operations from the land to the sea - to deep waters off the US, South American and African coasts.

Argentina didn't default because it couldn't pay its bondholders. It defaulted because a New York judge wouldn't let it pay its bondholders.

The stunning, isolated Galapagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin to write On The Origin of Species. More than 150 years after its publication, Sarfraz Manzoor goes back to the place where it all began.

World Cup tourists have given a big thumbs up to the just-ended event in Brazil, according to a new study.

The historic Arequipa precinct, built from white volcanic stone, is a sight to behold writes Anna Leask.

There is only one place for fired up Kiwi-Chilean Mauricio Olmedo-Perez to be.

Chris Leadbeater explores Colombia's mysterious interior and encounters the remnants of a forgotten civilisation.

Alanah Eriksen reaches dizzy heights and has a few low moments on a culinary safari through Peru.

Brazil native Ana Paula De Jesus says her dream football World Cup final would be to see her countrymen play their arch-rival, Argentina.

Residents of Rocinha, the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, have been portrayed as domestic servants, thieves and uneducated nonentities for too long, they say.

An activist in Chile has burnt documents representing NZ$580 million worth of student debt during a protest at Universidad del Mar.

Anna Leask experiences authentic and unspoiled Peruvian life at a rustic town in the Andean Highlands.

A wealthy Chilean has amassed an impressive but chilling display, writes Christopher Adams.

The remote Galapagos Islands are a fascinating window into the world of their creaturely indigenous inhabitants.

Pamela Wade finds charming people passionate about their country.

In 1834, Darwin noted the astonishing array of potatoes on Chiloé, the genetic source of 90 per cent of the world's varieties. But the island off Chile has been slow to cash in on its gastronomic heritage – until now.

An adventure holiday in the Colombian forest is an exhilarating experience, writes Christopher Adams, as he reflects on a few bumps and bruises.