World'Horrifying, tragic': The world's worst coronavirus outbreakA 'crazy' president, a deadly strain spreading and a lack of vaccine have led to disaster.07 Mar 12:03 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldBrazil's Covid crisis is a warning to the whole world, scientists sayNew York Times: Brazil is seeing a more contagious variant that may cause reinfection.03 Mar 06:46 PM
Travel20 years on the run: Couple arrested at their luxury resortThe glamorous couple were arrested for a crime they committed two decades ago.01 Mar 07:48 PM
WorldThe countries that handled pandemic the worst revealedA new study reveals NZ handled the pandemic the best - but some countries failed.28 Jan 04:44 AM
WorldCovid: New Brazilian variant detected in US for first timeSome researchers are worried people could be reinfected with the new strain.26 Jan 12:24 AM
WorldCovid-19 coronavirus: Oxygen supplies dwindle in the Amazon rainforestPatients in overloaded hospitals waited as oxygen arrived to save some, but not all.16 Jan 03:27 AM
WorldNurse reinfected: Fears new Brazilian Covid strain could beat immunityWhen she fell ill for the second time her symptoms were worse - and experts are alarmed.14 Jan 06:42 PM
World1 in 1000 Americans have died from Covid-19Deaths have been accelerating at a grim pace in the US — and another surge is expected.27 Dec 01:11 AM
WorldCovid dampens Christmas joy around the worldPandemic and lockdowns mean traditional celebrations worldwide are subdued this Christmas.24 Dec 11:00 PM
World'If you turn into an alligator': Bolsonaro's bizarre Covid vaccine rant"If a woman starts to grow a beard, they will not have anything to do with it."18 Dec 10:45 PM
WorldScientists focus on bats in quest to prevent next pandemicBats are thought to be the hosts of multiple viruses that have spawned recent epidemics.14 Dec 06:03 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: The Auckland firm championing Brazilian acai in AotearoaHow lack of good acai in the market fuelled Riversea on its business journey.06 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldCoronavirus: One death every eight secondsThe WHO recorded 9989 new deaths from coronavirus in the past 24 hours.20 Nov 07:04 PM
New Zealand'He was just enjoying life': Kiwi dad killed in Brazil motorcycle crashDad-of-two planned to move closer to home next year, stepfather says.14 Nov 07:06 AM
WorldChina's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine trial suspended in Brazil after participant diesSinovac have suspended vaccine trials, despite claims a death in the trial was unrelated.10 Nov 07:46 PM
WorldThe two notable world leaders who didn't congratulate BidenMotive of the two leaders as to why they haven't officially congratulated Biden differ.09 Nov 03:27 AM
New ZealandNo means no: Tinder rapist 'too dangerous' for paroleA woman raped by her Tinder date has spoken after he was deemed too dangerous for parole.07 Nov 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelThe holiday that changed me: 'Fear is the gateway to wonder'Brazil brought out the daredevil - and the extrovert - in author Abi Elphinstone.04 Nov 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Trump and Bolsonaro broke Latin America's Covid-19 defencesNew York Times: The pair drove out doctors, blocked assistance and pushed false cures.28 Oct 04:00 AM
WorldConfusion over Covid vaccine trial deathDevelopers are unable to confirm whether he was on the vaccine or the placebo.21 Oct 11:40 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer: Herd immunity, reinfection and the great deceptionOpinion: Never mind the ideology, take another hard look at the death rates.19 Oct 04:00 PM
World'Calamity': The city where two-thirds of people got coronavirusIn March, Manaus recorded its first Covid case. By October, an estimated 5000 were dead.13 Oct 01:19 AM
WorldBrazil reaches 150,000 Covid-19 deathsBrazil's death toll is the world's second highest behind the United States.10 Oct 11:45 PM
WorldManaus, Brazil: How did one city lose so many to Covid-19?The harsh reality inside the world's worst-hit coronavirus city.10 Oct 08:24 PM
WorldBrazil's Covid-19 cases pass 5 millionDespite the surge in cases, Brazil's residents are desperate for a respite from the gloom.09 Oct 02:57 AM
WorldGlobal Covid-19 cases top 30 million, tally showsThe worldwide count of known Covid-19 infections climbed past 30 million.18 Sep 09:23 AM
WorldBlazes threaten Brazil's tropical wetlandsAlmost 1.5 million hectares consumed as fires ravage South American rain forests.13 Sep 06:28 PM
WorldIndia overtakes Brazil as world's second worst virus-hit countryIndia is now only behind the United States, which has more than 6 million cases.07 Sep 04:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSuperyachts on the Med: Pandemic no barrier for super-wealthy Kiwi travellers'Bugger it, we're still going to have summer in Europe', one super-wealthy Kiwi said.06 Sep 05:27 PM
WorldBrazilian evangelical politician 'plotted to kill husband' with 10 of her 55 childrenHe was shot dead at the family home, but she said it was an armed robbery.26 Aug 04:11 AM
EntertainmentSongs surface from a barrage of heartbreakAfter grief, Bebel Gilberto recovers her zen with new album23 Aug 06:00 PM
LifestyleMum-to-be faces giving birth alone as partner stuck in NZFather-to-be desperate to see his child born has been told he is not 'immediate family'.20 Aug 10:33 PM
New ZealandMurderer Phillip John Smith claims deportation was 'abduction'He claims his life sentence should have been changed to one of 30 years upon deportation.17 Aug 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCoronavirus crisis has made Brazil an ideal vaccine laboratoryNew York Times: Brazil is an important player in the quest to find a vaccine.17 Aug 05:00 AM
