Latest from South America

$400K racehorse ends up as dinner

Canterbury owners face rugby maul

Auckland firm flying high with airport contract

NZ Farming Systems sells $46m of bonds in Uruguay

<i>Brian Gaynor</i>: An unwelcome reminder of the 1980s

Woman auctions virginity to care for sick mum

Colombia: How a pet hippo avoided a death squad

Buenos Aires: Impressions of a city that wears its art on its sleeve

The Argentine capital's public art is bewildering in its diversity, writes Graham Reid.

Soccer: NZF shun Argentina friendly

The return of blood diamonds

<i>NZ stocks:</i> Market down over 1pc

Godfather captured in Venezuela

<i> Australian stocks:</i> Heavyweights drive market higher

<i>NZ stocks:</i> Market posts modest gains

Peru: Images reveal full horror of 'Amazon's Tiananmen'

<i>Currency:</i> Dollar holds around US63c