WorldBlazes threaten Brazil's tropical wetlandsAlmost 1.5 million hectares consumed as fires ravage South American rain forests.13 Sep 06:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSuperyachts on the Med: Pandemic no barrier for super-wealthy Kiwi travellers'Bugger it, we're still going to have summer in Europe', one super-wealthy Kiwi said.06 Sep 05:27 PM
WorldBrazilian evangelical politician 'plotted to kill husband' with 10 of her 55 childrenHe was shot dead at the family home, but she said it was an armed robbery.26 Aug 04:11 AM
EntertainmentSongs surface from a barrage of heartbreakAfter grief, Bebel Gilberto recovers her zen with new album23 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandFamily threatened with death in Colombia can stay in NZIntimidation came after a school was established to prevent kids entering a life of crime.11 Aug 12:38 AM
New ZealandCouple stranded in Falklands hitch home on shipAfter isolating, the couple are now waiting offshore for their Covid-19 test results.02 Aug 02:26 AM
WorldExperimental Covid vaccine put to its biggest testAbout 30,000 volunteers will receive shots. It will be months before results trickle in.25 Jul 10:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFifth time lucky: Quarantined Kiwi performer decides to do yet another round of self isolationLauren Marshall is undertaking a voluntary fifth round of isolation - this time in Napier.24 Jul 05:46 PM
WorldVirus rebounds around the world, deaths top 600,000The World Health Organisation has reported its highest one-day tally yet.19 Jul 06:40 PM
WorldCovid-19: Brazil hits 1000 deaths a dayGruesome plateau infects 2 million in Latin American country and is yet to tilt downward.16 Jul 06:58 PM
WorldFlying? There's no need to get in a flapThe world's largest soaring bird rides air currents for hours.13 Jul 10:35 PM
Business'A slap in the face:' Goya faces boycott after CEO praises TrumpPraise for Trump by Goya Foods CEO has angered Latinos hit hard by President's decisions.10 Jul 10:44 PM
New ZealandAuckland man faces month-long wait in airport loungeKepa Harris faces being stuck in Sao Paulo's transit lounge for the next month.07 Jul 10:06 PM
New ZealandKiwi woman on gruelling five-day journey homeHamilton woman says she wouldn't have got home to sick relative without help of strangers.24 Jun 02:53 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldLatin America's outbreaks rival Europe's. But its options are worseNew York Times: Much of Latin America's pain is unfolding far from global view.12 May 09:18 PM
WorldColombian company creates hospital bed that can double as coffinThe beds can hold a weight of 150kg and will cost about NZ$140.09 May 02:12 AM
New ZealandAnzac spirit: Qantas flight to bring home stranded Kiwis in Argentina20 Kiwis stranded in South America have been rescued thanks to Aussie Govt and airline.25 Apr 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldMurder rates were staggering. Pandemic has brought some quiet, for nowNew York Times: There are fewer people outdoors, making the streets easier to police.15 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandMercy flight from Peru brings Kiwis homeKiwis on board a mercy flight from Peru touched down in Auckland this morning.14 Apr 07:13 PM
New ZealandSelf-isolating on one of the most remote places on the planetThere is self-isolating, and then there is self-isolating on Easter Island.11 Apr 03:45 AM
WorldCovid 19: US expels thousands after halting asylumTrump shuts down nation's asylum system, setting aside decades of immigration laws.10 Apr 02:11 AM
WorldVenezuela elites still party in Covid-19 pandemicUnbeknown to several elite, the coronavirus was spreading among them.08 Apr 01:03 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Kiwi med students 'forgotten and alone' in PeruShamus Moffatt and Connie Wan have had no clear answer on what will happen to them.04 Apr 05:39 AM
WorldLife's a beach: Humans move out, birds fly inAgua Dulce Beach is usually a sea of humanity.01 Apr 08:57 PM
TravelA Bataclan survivor's wheelchair journey across New ZealandPierre Cabon was paralysed in the Paris attacks. Five years later he climbed Tongariro30 Mar 11:08 PM
New ZealandStranded in Argentina as flights out cancelledA New Zealand citizen must use her German passport to get out of Argentina.20 Mar 02:04 AM
New ZealandNew Zealanders overseas struggling to get homeNew Zealanders stranded overseas say government intervention is their "only hope".19 Mar 09:08 PM
TravelFinal call: Kiwi couple's race to self-isolationCOMMENT: Home is the only place I've wanted to be for the last three days.19 Mar 07:49 PM
New ZealandKiwis stranded in Peru as Air NZ cancels service to South America"We're feeling quite alone right now."19 Mar 01:24 AM
WorldCoronavirus: Kiwi cruise ship passenger stranded at Chilean port by protestersHerald writer stuck on board cruise ship as protesters prevent passengers leaving.16 Mar 09:02 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelSouth America's best... everythingNew finds, old favourites and deep, rich memories.25 Feb 10:05 PM
LifestyleBrazil dancer breaks Carnival parade tabooTransgender dancer fulfils a dream of feminine beauty nearly three decades old.23 Feb 06:31 AM
TravelThe South American airline where things run like clockworkRio is a surreal city, but its airport is modern and easy to navigate.18 Feb 03:00 AM
TravelCruising: An Atlantic odysseyGreg Fleming crosses the Atlantic, from Barcelona to Rio de Janeiro, on Oceania's Marina17 Feb 09:17 PM