Latest from South Africa

Timaru tragedy: Woman charged over death of three children

The woman is set to appear in court this morning over the death of three young girls.

Sports teams, businesspeople and entertainers taking up half of MIQ spots

The Bangladesh, South Africa and Netherlands cricket teams are due to arrive this summer.

Life in limbo no more: South African family ditch Kiwi dream

Lower crime rates and more educational opportunities first attracted family to our shores.

Princess Charlene of Monaco hospitalised after collapsing in South Africa

The princess underwent an undisclosed operation last month.

Lockdown inspires award-winning art inititiave

"Who's capturing the story of Covid-19 and its impact? That's where the idea came from."

Local Focus: So far so good in level 3 for Whanganui

Variety of fare available among the masks and 'smeyes'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

WHO designates 'Mu' as new Covid variant of interest - mutations suggest it's more vaccine-resistant

The variant was first detected in January in Colombia.

Opinion: How about an apology from NZ Rugby?

OPINION: Trevor Richards puts the case for NZ Rugby to show some contrition.

South African expats hold vigil amid unrest, ask Govt for border exceptions

Expats gathered at the steps of Parliament this afternoon for a vigil.

Covid update: 21 Kiwis visited Aussie exposure sites

Public health officials continue to monitor the situation in Australia.

John Minto and supporters plan reunion lunch and march to rugby park

A great day in history because NZ made an impact internationally, says political activist.

'There will be blood': How the 1981 Springbok Tour of New Zealand began

Neil Reid recounts the explosive build-up to a sports tour that divided the nation.

'Like the sun came out': Nelson Mandela's salute to NZ Springbok protests

The 1981 tour created wide civil unrest - but those involved says its legacy is positive

Springbok terror: Anti-tour plot to shoot nails into Eden Park

Anti-tour protests became so violent there were fears people would die.

Regrets in South Africa after lives and livelihoods lost in mass unrest

New York Times: South Africa hit by some of the worst unrest since the fall of apartheid.

'Good against bad' in South Africa riots

'The scariest day I've lived through': A glimmer of hope after chaos strikes South Africa.