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$19 billion wipe-out after dam collapse

Eight employees of Brazilian mining company have also been arrested over collapse.

The big housing squeeze: Teachers forced to bunk with boss

Overseas teachers recruited to fill gaps are struggling to find homes in Auckland.

Shocking new footage of Brazil dam collapse

New footage shows how a dam collapsed in southern Brazil, releasing toxic sludge.

Brazil dam tragedy: Search continues but reality sets in for desperate relatives

To date, 99 people have been confirmed dead and 259 are missing.

Dozens killed in Brazil dam collapse

At least 40 people were confirmed dead and about 300 were missing after dam rupture.

Brazil dam collapse: 9 dead, hundreds feared buried in mud

Finding many more survivors was looking increasingly unlikely.

US missionary could be tried for genocide after meeting Brazilian tribe

Steve Campbell is being investigated and could be tried for genocide.

Arachnophobe's worst nightmare: Spiders 'rain' from sky in Brazil

A Brazilian state has seen spiders "raining'' from the sky.

Iconic Japanese newspaper in Brazil closes after 72 years

Japanese-language newspaper in Brazil prints its final edition.

Rachel Stewart: 'Trump of tropics' latest psycho in club

COMMENT: Rise of Brazil's Bolsonaro next step in far-right's troubling march.

Star footballer 'almost beheaded, genitals severed'

GRAPHIC CONTENT: Football community reeling after gruesome discovery of 'tortured' player.

For many Brazilians, election is picking 'lesser of evils'

Far-right frontrunner has offended many, opponent fronts party tainted by scandals.

Murderer Smith argues against prison rules

Phillip Smith appeared via AVL link in court today wearing the toupee that made headlines.

INZ targets 'particular nationality groups' in sex industry investigations

Sociologist: Deported sex workers appeared to be all Asians.

Stabbing ramps up tensions in Brazil race

Leading presidential candidate in hospital after being attacked at rally.

Brazilian presidential candidate stabbed during campaign event

Jair Bolsonaro, who promising to crack down on crime, was stabbed in the stomach.

Angry Brazilians find metaphor for their struggles in museum fire

Firefighters dug through the burned-out hulk as the country mourned the treasures lost.

New system links police with Immigration NZ

Police can now identify foreign nationals more easily.