WorldComedian under fire for crash 'joke'An Australian comedian has been forced to apologise after he tweeted an off-colour joke about a plane crash that killed 71 people30 Nov 02:01 AM
WorldWhat went wrong on doomed flight?Investigators already have an idea of what's to blame for the plane crash tragedy that killed 71 passengers, including a beloved football team.30 Nov 12:25 AM
WorldKilled footballer was about to be a dadThis is the heartbreaking moment a Brazilian footballer found out he was to become a father - just one week before he was killed in the Colombian jet crash.29 Nov 08:05 PM
SportGoalkeeper's heartbreaking final callChapecoense goalkeeper Danilo was one of just seven people initially found alive after a charter plane crashed in Colombia killing 75 people.29 Nov 05:03 PM
WorldFootballers among plane crash survivorsThe footballers of Chapecoense changed to the doomed plane after Brazilian officials prevented them from taking a charter flight, it has been claimed.29 Nov 04:00 PM
AirlinesTest flight in the Brazil's giant jetGrant Bradley gets a ride in an experimental Brazilian cargo plane, dipping, ducking and diving over the plantations of Sao Paulo state.24 Nov 04:00 AM
AirlinesWatch: Giant Brazilian jet targeting NZThe best of NZ Herald Business: Brazilian plane maker Embraer has developed a twin jet airlifter that is in the running to replace the RNZAF's aging Hercules.24 Nov 04:00 AM
WorldNew photos of uncontacted Amazon tribeRemarkable new images have emerged of an uncontacted tribal community in the Brazilian Amazon which environmentalists fear could be destroyed by outside influences.18 Nov 10:24 PM
WorldTwenty-five inmates dead after Brazil prison riotA prison riot in northern Brazil has reportedly left 25 inmates dead, seven of them decapitated and six burned to death.17 Oct 08:17 AM
WorldMayor's wife suggests poor 'need a hug'The wife of Brazil's answer to Donald Trump has become the laughing stock of the country after she gave an interview - while driving 13 Oct 01:00 AM
RetailOrange juice could get more expensiveTopsy-turvy weather in Brazil is pushing up the cost of commodities in your breakfast drink.27 Sep 10:18 PM
WorldMonster snake found on construction siteA giant snake measuring 10.5m long has been discovered on a building site in northern Brazil.26 Sep 06:03 AM
TravelCan Brazil keep the torch burning?Thoughts are already turning to life after the Olympics, with plans to capitalise on Brazil's worldwide exposure.05 Sep 03:45 AM
WorldRousseff says she's the victim of a coupVenezuela, Ecuador and Bolivia have recalled their ambassadors to protest what they call a "coup" in the wake of the dismissal of Brazil's President.01 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionOliveira: End to Brazil's 'fairytale'COMMENT: Brazilians waited for the final round of the presidential impeachment process more anxiously than any Olympic competition.01 Sep 08:50 AM
WorldRousseff's day of judgment latest crisis for BrazilBrazil's Senate has begun the impeachment trial of President Dilma Rousseff and could permanently oust her as soon as next week.26 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelBrazil: Rio's big-city rivalSao Paulo's just a 60-minute flight from the Olympic host city, but worlds apart in spirit and style.21 Aug 11:55 PM
OlympicsThe lengths Zac Efron goes to for fansZac Efron has revealed he felt compelled to fly all the way to Rio to meet US gymnast Simone Biles as soon as he heard she was a fan of his.19 Aug 05:53 AM
OlympicsIs this the unhappiest gold medallist?As well as a gold medal, this North Korean athlete has picked up another title in Rio - the saddest medal winner at the Games.17 Aug 03:11 PM
WorldWrong turn almost fatal for Rio copA police officer has been shot in the head after he took a wrong turn and entered a slum run by drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro.12 Aug 05:48 AM
OlympicsWhere is Eric the Eel now?His gutsy swim at the 2000 Sydney Games made him a cult figure, but what has become of Eric Moussambani since?10 Aug 12:42 PM
OlympicsMan impaled on fence at OlympicsYet another mishap to hit the Olympic games - this time a man is reported to have been impaled on a fence outside media accommodation in Rio.10 Aug 11:25 AM
WorldBlame it on Rio GamesBrazil won the right to host the Olympics when times were good. But locals are now not so sure the city is up to the task.05 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldRussian diplomat shoots Rio muggerThe Russian vice-consul in Rio de Janeiro shot dead an armed mugger who had tried to hold him up in his car.04 Aug 10:20 PM
WorldF1 boss's former pilot arrested over kidnappingFormer helicopter pilot has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Ecclestone's mother-in-law, who was rescued by Brazilian police.02 Aug 08:16 PM
TravelWould you rent in Rio's slums on Airbnb?A dire hotel accommodation shortage has opened the city's poorest favelas to tourists.01 Aug 03:44 AM
SportKidnapped kiwi: More details to comeThe Kiwi sportsman allegedly kidnapped by military police in Brazil says there's more to come in the bizarre tale.30 Jul 07:15 PM
New Zealand'Kidnapped' Kiwi and partner flee RioThe NZ sportsman kidnapped by men in police uniform in Rio de Janeiro this week is now safely in Toronto.28 Jul 09:48 PM
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
