Sport'Kidnapped' Kiwi and partner safe in RioKiwi sportsman Jason Lee, who alleged he was kidnapped by police in Rio this week, is safe after a second scare in the Olympics host city.26 Jul 04:25 AM
WorldNZH Focus: Tiny primate back from brink in RioOn NZ Herald Focus - Get up close to a golden lion tamarin in Rio de Janeiro.26 Jul 12:05 AM
WorldZika: The babies who cannot stop cryingUnited States efforts on the Zika virus have been so focused on prevention, almost no firm plans have been made for the care of the nation's first dozen Zika babies.25 Jul 03:32 AM
TravelFrom safety to Samba: A guide to RioFor those brave enough to make the trip, Rio de Janeiro is a city rich with potential rewards.13 Jul 02:06 AM
OlympicsToo white? NZ Olympic team race debateCOMMENT: Polynesian communities will be hopelessly under-represented in the New Zealand Olympic team in Brazil. Dylan Cleaver explains why.12 Jul 10:30 PM
TravelRio a tale of two cities, pre-OlympicsAcross town in crumbling, working-class areas, there are few signs that the Rio de Janeiro Olympics open in just a month.11 Jul 01:00 AM
OpinionRio boils over just ahead of GamesCOMMENT: With less than a month to go until Rio, serious concerns have been raised about the safety of tourists and teams arriving in the city.06 Jul 12:41 AM
TravelWhy you won't regret visiting Rio de JaneiroRio is polluted, dangerous and often downright overwhelming. Alexis Carey recommends you don't miss it.05 Jul 04:30 AM
TravelHealth and safety tips for Rio travellersWith the Olympics only a month away, the spotlight is on Brazil as it prepares for half a million tourists from around the world to arrive.04 Jul 07:00 PM
OpinionRio ready to receive Olympic fansCOMMENT: Today Brazil can say with confidence: we are ready to host the first Olympic and Paralympic Games to take place in South America.04 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelBrazil: Sitting on a gold mineWhat's in the basement of his hotel? Nicholas Jones knows, but will he be allowed to go there?22 Jun 05:00 AM
WorldRye Hunt's ashes return homeThe ashes of Australian man Rye Hunt have returned home to Tasmania after he was cremated in Brazil.19 Jun 11:09 PM
WorldRye Hunt confirmed dead by Julie BishopThe family and partner of Australian backpacker Rye Hunt, who has been confirmed dead in Brazil, have spoken of their grief.11 Jun 04:28 AM
WorldBody found in search for Rye HuntA body has been found in the search for missing Australian backpacker Rye Hunt, his family said today. They now await DNA testing results.08 Jun 07:13 PM
WorldBrazilian police wrap up search for AustralianSeventeen days since going missing, Brazilian authorities are convinced Australian backpacker Rye Hunt drowned at sea.08 Jun 05:27 AM
WorldBrazil's 'Butler' a smooth operatorMichel Temer, is a career politician with a reputation as a skilled negotiator and smooth behind-the-scenes operator.13 May 05:30 PM
WorldNumbers against RousseffA majority of Brazil's Senate had indicated by last night that they will vote to put President Dilma Rousseff on trial for breaking budget laws12 May 05:00 PM
WorldJudgment day arrives for Brazil's RousseffBrazilian President Dilma Rousseff's political future hangs on a vote that is scheduled to take place on Monday in the lower house of Congress.15 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelBrazil: Snap happyA vast roll call of exotic critters entertain Nicholas Jones in the world's biggest wetland15 Apr 03:00 AM
OlympicsRio glory has a dark sideWhen Brazil was awarded the Olympics in 2009, the country was booming. Now it is in the middle of a crippling recession.09 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldRace against the clockRousseff's coalition partners have pulled out of the Government, pushing her ruling party closer to the exit door.01 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldBrazil weighs up toppling PresidentBrazil's Lower House of Congress has launched impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff after thousands of Brazilians took to the streets.18 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldLula arrest deepens political divideOn Thursday, state prosecutors filed money-laundering and misrepresentation charges against Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.11 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldMoney charges follow Lula raidProsecutors in Sao Paulo state have filed money laundering charges against former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.10 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelBrazil: Race to kick-offStadiums, including the Aquatics Stadium and Future Arena are in the finishing stages, and the tottering remains of a favela, or slum, are being torn down.10 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelBrazil: The wild wildlifeThere's an awful lot of wildlife in Brazil. Most of it lives in the Amazon rainforest, home to one in 10 of all the plant and animal species in the world.07 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldChased by drunk monkey with knifeMonkeys just want to have fun - and brandish dangerous weapons.19 Feb 07:21 PM
WorldBlame 'chemical in water, not Zika'A report by Argentinian doctors claimed a larvicide used in drinking water was responsible for a rise in cases of microcephaly,not Zika virus.16 Feb 08:00 PM
WorldBrazilian army in war on ZikaBrazil's armed forces mobilised 200,000 military personnel on a "day of action" to raise awareness of the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries Zika virus.14 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelCarnivals cancelled across BrazilAt least 48 cities in eight states across Brazil have cancelled their carnivals due to the recession.25 Jan 09:03 PM
Olympics'Don't go to Rio if you're pregnant'Pregnant women are being warned not to go to the Rio Olympics after a virus causing thousands of babies to be born with unusually small heads swept the region.22 Jan 09:19 PM
EconomyBrazil faces worst recession in over a centuryBrazil's economy will contract more than previously forecast and is heading for the deepest recession since 1901.06 Jan 08:40 PM
