OpinionCuba: Sultry salsa in a time capsuleJill Worrall explores Trinidad's Unesco-listed old town.22 Jul 02:00 AM
TravelCienfuegos, CubaFounded in 1819 by French settlers from America and Haiti, the Cuban city of Cienfuegos is home to impressive neo-classical facades and palaces built by wealthy sugar barons during the period when Cuba was the world's largest producer of the commodity.12 Jul 09:24 PM
OpinionCuba: Hummingbirds and redundant sugar refineriesThe ghosts of Cuba's past still seem to linger in the sultry Caribbean air, writes Jill Worrall.12 Jul 08:45 PM
EntertainmentBuena Vista Social Club guitarist diesManuel Galban, guitarist of the renowned Buena Vista Social Club, has died in Cuba at the age of 80, official media reported.10 Jul 08:30 PM
OpinionCuba: Hotel's walls encapsulate a nation's historyHavana's Hotel Nacional has played host to movie stars, gangsters and revolutionaries, writes Jill Worrall.30 Jun 01:30 AM
OpinionFiction Addiction: Five hot new booksSo many books, so little time. Selecting books for <i>Fiction Addiction</i> is a delicious but sometimes difficult task, so this month we sought help by asking you what makes a good book club read.21 Jun 10:00 PM
OpinionCuba: Mojitos and music still the heartbeat of HavanaIn Cuba, writes Jill Worrall, there's a soundtrack to almost everything you do.21 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandTears flow at quake memorial service in LondonPrince Charles has comforted grieving family members of Christchurch earthquake victims in London.27 Mar 06:02 PM
WorldBBC axes its Caribbean broadcastsThe BBC is axing its broadcasts to the Caribbean, after 70 years.25 Mar 09:57 PM
EntertainmentScarlett Johansson dating Sean Penn - reportsThe 26-year-old actress is said to be "smitten" with the 50-year-old actor after hooking up with him in January while she was staying at Los Angeles' Chateau Marmont hotel while she filmed <i>We Bought a Zoo</i> with Matt Damon.10 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentThe key of seaMaritime troubadour Jimmy Buffett is dropping anchor in the city of sails next weekend. He talks to Graham Reid.21 Jan 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Haiti one year on:</i> Neglect turns disaster to tragedyA New Zealander gives a harrowing account of how Haiti's nightmare is continuing.11 Jan 06:30 PM
EntertainmentLarry King's 25-year reign comes to an endHe is from another era of current affairs television and tonight (Friday afternoon NZ time) that era will end. 16 Dec 12:12 AM
New ZealandNZ freediver first to break 100m on single breathNZ free diver William Trubridge has broken his own world-record, descending 100 metres below sea level on a single breath of air, only propelled by his arms and legs.14 Dec 12:54 AM
