TravelBotswana: Delta forceSafari tourism is big business in Botswana, writes Mike Munro.07 Nov 12:00 AM
WorldRecord numbers of migrants drowning in MedThe United Nations have said that at least 239 migrants have drowned this week in two shipwrecks off the coast of Libya.03 Nov 10:42 PM
BusinessCo-operatives can curb inequalityNew Zealand cooperatives - particularly those in Wellington - have a lot to offer under-developed countries.03 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldWatch: Couple fight off angry crocodileA couple's late night frolic in a lodge's pool in Africa nearly turned into a blood bath after a crocodile suddenly jumped in.01 Nov 10:06 PM
WorldMeet the man with 97 partnersWhile most of us are in a never-ending struggle to find just one person to love till death do you part, there is an elderly Nigerian with 97 partners.18 Oct 04:00 PM
World'A famine unlike any we have ever seen'They survived Boko Haram, now millions are at risk of starvation. It has been described as one of the world's biggest humanitarian disasters.14 Oct 05:44 AM
WorldDozens killed during Ethiopia protestDozens of people died Sunday at a festival after security forces fired tear gas into a crowd during a political protest and provoked a stampede.02 Oct 08:49 PM
TravelRare photos of ancient tombsJournalist Jakub Kyncl was granted a rare chance to photograph the historic tombs.28 Sep 08:52 PM
New ZealandNZ Congolese community condemns abusive parentsThe parents who abused their teenage daughter because they thought she was a witch have been condemned by the leader of New Zealand's 22 Sep 04:36 AM
WorldIt takes a village to kill a childThe death of a 1-year-old Nigerian baby had many authors - Boko Haram's viciousness, his own government's negligence, and starvation's relentlessness.15 Sep 09:23 AM
EntertainmentCraig Busch: 'You cannot abuse a lion'The Lion Man has hit back at new claims he abuses his animals at his big cat sanctuary in South Africa, saying "you cannot abuse a lion."10 Sep 07:10 PM
TravelRoom check: Les Jardins de la Koutoubia, MarrakeshCourtney Whitaker stays at a luxurious hotel within Marrakesh's 13th-century kasbah walls.05 Sep 12:00 AM
TravelHow to plan your safari holidaySeeing animals in their own environment is worth the hefty price, writes Rachel Muir.05 Sep 12:00 AM
BusinessJohannesburg's 'shanty town in the sky'Once boasting a 14-story high pile of rubbish, this apartment tower made the journey from menacing to desirable.15 Aug 08:25 PM
TravelLuxury entices tourists to EthiopiaOnce defined by images of famine, Ethiopia is now one of the most progressive nations in Africa, Sarah Marshall discovers.20 Jul 04:25 AM
BusinessKiwi betting big on African bullStephen Jennings made his fortune in Russia but he's happy to be out and is eyeing a new prize.15 Jul 05:00 PM
Media and marketingRich lister: Tax system favours the wealthyHe's worth just under a billion dollars, and he says NZ's overheated property market is exacerbating social divisions.14 Jul 08:49 PM
WorldPrince Harry gets an HIV test: The resultsNervous smiles from Prince Harry as he faces one of his toughest tests.14 Jul 06:34 PM
Media and marketingRich-lister Jennings settles defamation caseKiwi-born businessman Stephen Jennings has reached an out-of-court settlement in his defamation case against Fairfax for a "substantial" sum.04 Jul 10:25 PM
TravelSafaris under threat without unsung heroesThe animals are the main attraction, but in many cases their very existence is under daily threat.01 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandKidnapped Kiwi not well enough to returnThe injured New Zealander freed from Nigerian kidnappers is not yet well enough to return home.29 Jun 04:50 AM
WorldGentle giraffes face a silent endJust 15 years ago there were thought to be about 150,000 giraffes in the wild. Since then, numbers have fallen by 40 per cent.18 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionAlan DuffAlan Duff: Culture's pervasive powerCOMMENT: Cultural outlook is the hardest nut to crack. Not even centuries of ever-growing modernity has broken the witch doctor/healer mentality.06 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelThe receding snows of KilimanjaroThe mountains of East Africa are being dissolved by climate change, Jason Patinkin reports.02 May 03:00 AM
TravelKenya: Focus on AfricaPatience and speed are key to photographing African wildlife, learns Sarah Marshall.19 Apr 12:00 AM
RetailBooming demand is making vanilla taste badThe price of the vanilla bean has more than tripled in the past year as output slips and quality suffers.10 Apr 11:00 PM
TravelTanzania: Animal attractionsDerek Cheng wonders which magnificent creature it would be best to be.09 Apr 12:00 AM
TravelKayaking with crocodilesAngola is still scarred by its civil war. Mike Dawson thinks tourism may help.04 Apr 01:00 AM
WorldFury at banks 'hounding MPs' familiesBritain's banks have been accused of hounding MPs' children, parents, grandparents and even in-laws in a crackdown aimed at curbing fraud by corrupt African dictators.24 Jan 08:38 AM
TravelMorocco: The theatre of the squareJustine Tyerman has a not-too-close encounter with a cobra in Marrakech.15 Dec 08:00 PM
WorldCheetah a late arrival in AfricaDespite appearing in countless wildlife documentaries about the continent, it appears the cheetah is not really African at all.10 Dec 09:30 PM
EconomyBill Laurance: Africa's greatest environmental challengeAfrica's natural environments and spectacular wildlife are about to face their biggest challenge ever.02 Dec 12:20 AM
EconomyWhere's the economic growth? Sub-Saharan AfricaSub-Saharan has had the fastest economic growth over the last 10 years.11 Nov 12:10 AM
