WorldOmicron keeps world on edge as variant reaches USEuropean Union chief says waiting for advice on the new variant feels like 'an eternity'.01 Dec 05:25 PM
WorldChilling discovery in underground tombArchaeologists stumble across a well-preserved mummy in Peru at Cajamarquilla.29 Nov 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelItching to see Ecuador and Peru? Live vicariously through books, film and foodWhile we can't travel to Ecuador and Peru by plane, we can via the internet, books and TV.31 Oct 03:00 AM
WorldExperts issue warning about new Covid variantOnly way out of Covid is more widespread vaccination to control spread, say scientists.09 Aug 05:36 AM
World'Virus has changed': New Covid strain scarier than DeltaLambda has spread through Peru, accounting for 80 per cent of all Covid cases.01 Aug 04:17 AM
World'No more poor in a rich country': Peru elects new leftist presidentPedro Castillo defeated right-wing politician Keiko Fujimori by just 44,000 votes.20 Jul 02:57 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldCovid Lambda variant: What we know - and what we don'tNew York Times: As of mid-June, Lambda had been reported in 29 countries or territories.10 Jul 04:46 AM
WorldUltra-contagious Lambda Covid strain detected in AustraliaTraveller in NSW hotel quarantine in April was infected with the worrying new strain.06 Jul 06:26 AM
WorldFresh threat: Ultra-contagious mutant Covid strain emergesIt started in Peru, where it laid waste to the population. Now it's on the move.05 Jul 06:38 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldShe fell 3000m and walked away: Amazon plane crash sole survivor shares storyNew York Times: At 17 she woke up in the jungle on Christmas morning, alone but alive.21 Jun 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldLeft and right clash in Peru election, with a neoliberal economic model at stakeNew York Times: A free-market system that has dominated the country is being challenged.07 Jun 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldAfter a year of loss, South America suffers worst death tolls yetNew York Times: Last week, Latin America accounted for 35 per cent of global Covid deaths.29 Apr 10:37 PM
WorldCourt in the act: Lawyer snapped having sex during virtual court hearingHe was involved in a case involving gangs. But it seems he had other things on his mind.02 Feb 12:39 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuNgāpuhi woman leading UK supermarket giant Ocado made CBESmith accepted the honour on behalf of her team at Ocado.22 Jan 04:00 PM
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
New ZealandKids' challenge axes chocolate bars for breakfastSome students ate chocolate bars for breakfast, and struggled to walk for one minute.09 Dec 05:00 AM
WorldCentrist lawmaker selected as new Peruvian leaderThe Purple Party's Francisco Sagasti was selected as President of Congress on Monday.17 Nov 12:16 AM
WorldChaos reigns: Peru's interim president resignsPeru's interim president stepped down after two protesters died on the streets.16 Nov 12:04 AM
New ZealandHeartbreaking wait: Kiwi woman's fight to be reunited with dying dad'I still don't know if I will get there in time.'31 Oct 04:00 PM
TravelMachu Picchu reopens to tourists amid pandemicPeru's No. 1 tourist draw, is about to be opened to the public, for a second time.29 Oct 07:26 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
WorldStranded tourist had famous spot all to himselfJesse Katayama has been stuck in Peru since March because of lockdown.13 Oct 07:03 PM
WorldPeru's costly Covid-19 gamblePeru is relying heavily on rapid antibody blood tests to diagnose active cases.07 Oct 09:36 PM
New ZealandKiwi woman on gruelling five-day journey homeHamilton woman says she wouldn't have got home to sick relative without help of strangers.24 Jun 02:53 AM
WorldCovid-19: Wuhan virology lab breaks silenceThe director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology has spoken for the first time.24 May 05:56 PM
WorldBoozed-up mayor plays dead to beat lockdownCaught trying to enjoy a drink with mates, the local official chose a bizarre strategy.21 May 07:17 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldLatin America's outbreaks rival Europe's. But its options are worseNew York Times: Much of Latin America's pain is unfolding far from global view.12 May 09:18 PM
WorldCovid 19: Photos of a global pandemicA week of images document the courage, the anguish and the sheer impact of Covid 19.27 Apr 05:44 PM
New ZealandAnzac spirit: Qantas flight to bring home stranded Kiwis in Argentina20 Kiwis stranded in South America have been rescued thanks to Aussie Govt and airline.25 Apr 04:30 AM
New ZealandKiwi who died in Peru 'strong contender for World's Nicest Guy'Friends, colleagues and a former headmaster share their memories of Edward Storey.22 Apr 11:56 PM
New ZealandKiwi, 49, dies of Covid-19 in Peru after failing to board mercy flight homeEdward Storey texted his family on April 7 to tell them he would be flying home soon.20 Apr 11:25 PM
New Zealand'It's like a dream': Kiwi brought home on Peru mercy flightEmma Huamash Bejarano can't wait to hold her children again.17 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandCouple miss out on charter flight after Peruvian husband declined visaA New Zealand woman has made the tough decision to stay in Lima.15 Apr 07:35 AM
New ZealandMercy flight from Peru brings Kiwis homeKiwis on board a mercy flight from Peru touched down in Auckland this morning.14 Apr 07:13 PM
