WorldStrong quake strikes ArgentinaA 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Argentina, according to the US Geological Survey.20 Nov 10:30 PM
PoliticsKey finds new buddy in Justin TrudeauJohn Key has a new bromance, this time with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.20 Nov 08:13 PM
WorldNew photos of uncontacted Amazon tribeRemarkable new images have emerged of an uncontacted tribal community in the Brazilian Amazon which environmentalists fear could be destroyed by outside influences.18 Nov 10:24 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Making refugees at home on Hamilton roadsLearning to drive can be hard, but learning it in a new language is almost impossible. But that's changing for refugees in Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.17 Nov 05:20 AM
WorldWhat happened to Flight 980?On New Year's Day in 1985, a Boeing 727 crashed into the side of a South American mountain with 29 people on board - but no one knows why.30 Oct 12:19 AM
TravelRoom check: Sheraton IguazuAndrew Parsons beds down in the only hotel on the Argentinian side of the famous Iguazu Falls.19 Oct 02:00 AM
BusinessMegaship's maiden visit to TaurangaWatch NZH Local Focus: The largest container ship to enter a New Zealand port, the MV Aotea Maersk, has made its maiden visit to Tauranga.04 Oct 09:11 PM
RetailOrange juice could get more expensiveTopsy-turvy weather in Brazil is pushing up the cost of commodities in your breakfast drink.27 Sep 10:18 PM
WorldTribeswomen flee back to forestA year and a half after being led out of the forest and receiving health care, two women have abandoned village life for the forest they know.11 Sep 06:38 AM
TravelSouth America on an empty walletAn open mind is all you need to see the world, writes Leila George.10 Sep 08:00 PM
TravelPatagonia: The tip of fear and wonderDerek Cheng rejoices in the spectacular scenery of Nahuel Huapi National Park.08 Sep 01:00 AM
TravelBrazil: Rio's big-city rivalSao Paulo's just a 60-minute flight from the Olympic host city, but worlds apart in spirit and style.21 Aug 11:55 PM
OlympicsThe lengths Zac Efron goes to for fansZac Efron has revealed he felt compelled to fly all the way to Rio to meet US gymnast Simone Biles as soon as he heard she was a fan of his.19 Aug 05:53 AM
TravelIncredible images: The river that flows sidewaysThe Mocona Falls almost seems to defy logic.15 Aug 10:30 PM
TravelWould you rent in Rio's slums on Airbnb?A dire hotel accommodation shortage has opened the city's poorest favelas to tourists.01 Aug 03:44 AM
WorldZika: The babies who cannot stop cryingUnited States efforts on the Zika virus have been so focused on prevention, almost no firm plans have been made for the care of the nation's first dozen Zika babies.25 Jul 03:32 AM
TravelFive of the best Latin American art galleriesInhotim is an open-air art gallery in the midst of about 2000ha of botanic gardens, a two-hour drive from Belo Horizonte, a two-hour flight from Rio.24 Jul 09:00 PM
TravelThe most lightning-struck place on EarthThis spot in Venezuela is struck by more lightning than anywhere else in the world, creating spectacular electric storms. What on Earth is going on?15 Jul 10:05 PM
OlympicsToo white? NZ Olympic team race debateCOMMENT: Polynesian communities will be hopelessly under-represented in the New Zealand Olympic team in Brazil. Dylan Cleaver explains why.12 Jul 10:30 PM
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
TravelCave paintings discovered near Machu PicchuTwo new cave paintings have been discovered near the Machu Picchu ruins in Peru.06 Jul 02:40 AM
OpinionRio boils over just ahead of GamesCOMMENT: With less than a month to go until Rio, serious concerns have been raised about the safety of tourists and teams arriving in the city.06 Jul 12:41 AM
TravelWhy tourists are visiting Peru's slumsLima's huge shantytowns are not the standard fare of tourists, but for some, they're precisely why they come.06 Jul 12:35 AM
TravelWhy you won't regret visiting Rio de JaneiroRio is polluted, dangerous and often downright overwhelming. Alexis Carey recommends you don't miss it.05 Jul 04:30 AM
TravelHealth and safety tips for Rio travellersWith the Olympics only a month away, the spotlight is on Brazil as it prepares for half a million tourists from around the world to arrive.04 Jul 07:00 PM
TravelWhy you need to go to UruguayWhile Uruguay doesn't have big-ticket tourist attractions like Iguazu Falls and Christ the Redeemer, it definitely deserves to be a tourist destination in its own right.03 Jul 10:45 PM
New ZealandNames sought for zoo's capybara pupsAuckland Zoo needs your help to name two new arrivals - a pair of male capybara pups.27 Jun 08:00 PM
TravelLima: Pure heaven in PeruPeru is one of those places you go to once and fall head over heels in love. It will surprise you, enchant you and have you craving for more.25 Jun 08:00 PM
TravelBrazil: Sitting on a gold mineWhat's in the basement of his hotel? Nicholas Jones knows, but will he be allowed to go there?22 Jun 05:00 AM
TravelSouth America: Rock steadyIt's millions of years old, weighs in at an estimated 10 million tonnes, is more than 200m high and has a curious history.19 Jun 04:00 AM
Freight and logisticsUber's fastest growth in Latin AmericaLatin America is Uber's fastest-growing region.01 Jun 08:00 PM
TravelParadises you are not allowed to visitThey are the bucket-list destinations tourists are loving to death. Some of these sites have been shut down, while for others the risk lingers.23 May 06:17 PM
TravelBogota: On the trail of El DoradoThere's a 10 per cent chance of sunshine in Colombia's Chingaza National Park.04 May 07:00 PM
