Prime Minister John Key was expected to discuss Fonterra with Sri Lanka's President this morning - the second damage control meeting he has had relating to Fonterra while on his Europe and USA trip.

New Zealand has pushed Fonterra's case in meetings with the Sri Lankan government following a tumultuous month which saw the dairy giant temporarily shut down its Sri Lankan operations.

Sri Lanka is the latest country to suspend New Zealand milk powder imports because of botulism fears from contaminated Fonterra products.

Kiwi Helen Steemson saw Sri Lanka up close when she joined Habitat for Humanity.

Photographs have emerged which raise fresh questions about the conduct of Sri Lanka's armed forces during the final stages of the operation against Tamil rebels.

Tim Southee's return to action today is part of an intriguing puzzle developing ahead of New Zealand's first test against England.

Saudi Arabia drew widespread censure yesterday as it ignored personal pleas from the Sri Lankan President and executed a migrant worker.

The Black Caps have suffered a major blow ahead of next month's two test series against South Africa with Tim Southee ruled out of the tour today.

Photographer Babiche Martens puts the fascinating inhabitants of Sri Lanka in the frame.

Herald photographer Babiche Martens snapped these beautiful shots during a trip around Sri Lanka.

Galle has been a strategic port since the late 1500s and the scene of many shipwrecks over the subsequent 500 years.

Galle has been a strategic Sri Lankan port since the late 1500s and the scene of many shipwrecks over the subsequent 500 years. As such, there have been plenty of historical treasures to find in the waters of the Indian Ocean just off shore.

This park, in Sri Lanka's hill country is the only one in the country where it is considered safe to explore on foot as the native elephant population which used to inhabit the area was decimated by colonial hunters.