Thousand of young Brazilians are living a bleak and dangerous life as the number of crack addicts soars.

Despite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.

There might be another silver lining for some members of the Football Ferns after yesterday's dramatic 2-2 draw with Mexico.

Once-solid financial securities are losing their safe status.

Australia plans tough steps to to plug gaps at its entry points.

The annual Medellín Flowers Festival sees Colombia's "City of Eternal Spring" bedecked with colourful blooms.

Flights over New Zealand could be disrupted for days as ash from the Chilean volcanic eruption...

Misbehaving politician part of trivia captivating Washington at expense of more important issues.

Sex is here to stay but sometimes the signals can be baffling, writes Christina Patterson.

If you're a football fanatic or travelling with one, top of the sightseeing list in Buenos Aires is La Boca.

The bald, short hotel receptionist in Buenos Aires was having a bad day, or if he wasn't he was certainly determined to make sure all his guests did.

With the All Whites' surprise World Cup success, it seems soccer awareness is on the rise. And kids and parents alike are loving it, writes Gill South.

The latest Chinese bid for the Crafar dairy farms is a key test for new rules on foreign ownership, reports Karyn Scherer

Status as true global player closer now company has a foot in most world markets.

It's a 5.30am wake-up call this morning and until we get up on deck there's no way to tell if we're going to be able to take the zodiacs and land on Horn Island, Cape Horn.