WorldWhy Cuba was a big disappointmentOne travel agent wasn't particularly impressed when he travelled to one of the world's hottest destinations, ending up bailing almost immediately.07 Jan 08:02 AM
TravelSouthern hotspots to add to the bucketlistIt's hard giving up summer for an overseas holiday, so why torture yourself? We've come up with five of the world's best summer destinations.20 Dec 01:00 AM
AirlinesHoliday hotspots for Kiwis revealedThe growth in new air routes is stoking travel by New Zealanders to new destinations, according to a House of Travel survey.13 Dec 12:21 AM
WorldThe health trend Castro couldn't controlIn the early and mid-1990s, the Cuban population became the only modern society to lose significant weight on a national basis.02 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldIn Cuba, tourists find historic momentThey came for salsa music and mojitos and ended up wandering through a city turned still and silent by nine days of national mourning for Fidel Castro.01 Dec 10:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Tarnished legacy of a revolutionary"Condemn me. It does not matter. History will absolve me." Those were the words of Fidel Castro in October 1953.29 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldCuba faces renewed tensions with USCastro thrived on confrontation with US leaders, and he almost surely would have enjoyed facing off against America's next one.28 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldNine ways the CIA tried to kill Fidel CastroFrom milkshakes to booby-trapped shellfish, you can't say the CIA weren't creative in their attempts to assassinate Castro.28 Nov 07:31 AM
WorldHarry's awkward moment for CastroPrince Harry was left in an awkward position when he was asked to take part in a moment's silence after the death of Fidel Castro.27 Nov 06:02 PM
WorldJubilation, grief in a tale of two HavanasFuneral preparations were under way in Cuba as the country readies itself for a gathering of world leaders not seen since the death of Nelson Mandela.27 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldFidel Castro - Cuba's legend and villainFidel Castro, who has died aged 90, became a revolutionary hero when he overthrew the corrupt and brutal dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista in Cuba in 1959.27 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldRecord cigar a gift to CastroA Cuban cigar maker has broken his own record by rolling the world's longest cigar at 90m, dedicating the monster smoke to retired leader Fidel Castro.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandChocolate festival to feature 2m high sculptureA two-metre-high chocolate sculpture, is one of many things you can feast your eyes on at the New Zealand chocolate festival this weekend.11 Aug 04:16 AM
RetailBig Read: Cubans are getting a taste for luxuriesAmid shortages and after 50 years of living in retail darkness due, the light has snapped on for many Cubans.06 Jul 05:00 AM
TravelPreserving Hemingway's estate in HavanaUS-Cuban normalisation has brought hundreds of thousands of dollars of supplies to build an up-to-date conservation facility for Hemingway artifacts29 Jun 11:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Our man in HavanaMake a list. What is your holiday priority? Sun, rest and recharge within short-range of New Zealand?12 May 07:00 PM
TravelCuba is running out of beerA surge in tourism to Cuba after relations improved with the US could be about to see the country run out of beer.11 Apr 12:35 AM
TravelBeing Diplomatic: Cuban Ambassador, Mario Alzugaray RodriguezCuba is also a more-than-safe place, with a rich cultural tradition and a unique social environment in constant transformation.03 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldCubans welcome Obama's call for changeUnited States President Barack Obama challenged Cuba's Communist Government with an impassioned call for democracy and economic reforms yesterday.24 Mar 04:26 AM
EditorialEditorial: Obama visit dawn of new era for CubaThere seems little doubt that the beachhead US economic forces are re-establishing in Cuba will eventually lead to a new era of political freedom.22 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldProtests, applause for Obama visitCuban trip comes amid high anticipation and anxiety on the island.21 Mar 08:08 PM
TravelCuba struggles to meet tourist demandCuba's tourism industry is under unprecedented strain with record numbers of visitors arriving.01 Feb 10:17 PM
WorldHarsh conditions drive Cuban flightYenis Rojas, a doctor who has worked all her life for the state and yet she has fled as part of the largest outflow in 35 years.28 Dec 08:47 PM
WorldGuantanamo prisoner claims abuse, tortureA British man held in Guantanamo Bay has given an account of his 14-year ordeal and made a number of shocking claims.04 Oct 06:26 AM
WorldPope holds subtle key to opening up CubaWhen Pope Francis celebrates the first open-air mass of his visit to Cuba today, the ghost of Che Guevara will be looming over him.20 Sep 01:00 PM
TourismTourists flocking to CubaThe number of tourists visiting Cuba has risen 17 per cent since the restoration of diplomatic ties between Washington and Havana after a 50-year hiatus.15 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionShandelle BattersbyShandelle Battersby: Cubans discover a little Kiwi spiritThe news that Cubans have seized the opportunity to travel more has Shandelle Battersby thinking about how much New Zealanders take jetsetting for granted.24 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelFlukes and ukes in Old HavanaOn a pilgrimage to Cuba, Owen Scott and his ukulele bandmates meet new pals keen to strum and dance.28 Jul 12:00 AM
WorldCastro lived lavish secret lifeHe portrayed himself as a man of the people who shunned the trappings of wealth.11 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Obama brings change to life in CubaI love Cuba. The place reeks of sun and mangoes, mystery and tobacco and sex. Cubans eat icecream like we drink long blacks and rum is as cheap as bottled water, Jack Tame writes.18 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldRock star Pope's year of general awesomenessIn 2013 Pope Francis had a lot to celebrate. Not only was he named Time magazine person of the year, but was also awarded the title of Esquire's best-dressed man.26 Dec 04:30 PM
