Latest from South America

Challenge to keep miners fit and sane

World on a Plate: Brazil (+recipe)

As head chef at Auckland's Savour & Devour restaurant, Jaqueline prepares Mediterranean and traditional French cuisine.

Scheme lets young NZers work in Brazil

Mariah Carey pregnant

Mariah Carey is four months pregnant, it has been claimed.

33 Chilean miners trapped underground

Photos of relatives, friends and rescue workers making contact with the 33 trapped miners in the San Jose mine in Copiapo, Chile.

Weather Watch: Why don't people care about overseas disasters?

South America: Backpacking with baby

David King and Bec Johnston discover the special joys of taking a 10-month-old girl on a six-month journey round South America.

Rugby: Kiwi Sanzar's first fulltime chief

Aussie driller helps rescue Chile miners

An Australian has played a part in helping to reach 33 miners trapped underground in Chile.

Rugby: Eligibility rules may loosen

Fears for Galapagos' unique wildlife as islands lose protected status

A panel of politicians has voted to remove the Galapagos Islands from the UN's list of World Heritage Sites in danger.

Bolivia: A hotel worth its salt

Visiting Bolivia's salt flats wouldn't be complete without a night at the famous Luna Salada Hotel, writes Grant Dyson.

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

Grant Dyson visits Bolivia's salt flats while staying at the famous Luna Salada Hotel.

Xero soars as market closes higher

Weather watch: When weather turns deadly

Sharemarket posts modest gain

Market closes up over 1 per cent

Man caught smuggling 18 monkeys