TravelWoman first to cross uncharted 400km Amazon trail'Every living thing has a defence mechanism in the jungle' said Shepherd28 Nov 08:53 PM
New ZealandLive: New variant in UK and likely Germany, Italy; NZ deems nine countries 'very high-risk'South African scientists first raised alarm about the new variant this week.27 Nov 06:36 PM
New Zealand'Surreal': Friends mourn sport identity's Covid death as Auckland reopening nearsThere were 173 new community cases yesterday, less than the seven-day average of 187.26 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesBillion-dollar payoff: Value of NZ's place in Southern Link trade routeSouthern Link places New Zealand in the middle of a global value chain for the first time.23 Nov 04:00 PM
World'It is a crime': Brazil's Amazon deforestation surges to worst in 15 yearsMore than 13,000 sq km of rainforest was destroyed between August 2020 and July 2021.19 Nov 01:51 AM
TravelTikTok Travel: 10 most popular cities revealedHow many of these iconic destinations have you visited?03 Nov 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelItching to see Ecuador and Peru? Live vicariously through books, film and foodWhile we can't travel to Ecuador and Peru by plane, we can via the internet, books and TV.31 Oct 03:00 AM
WorldCharges of crimes against humanity recommended for Brazil's presidentThe report concludes the government deliberately exposed the population to mass infection.20 Oct 09:00 PM
WorldBrazil tops 600,000 virus deaths amid doubts about DeltaBrazil has topped 600,000 virus deaths as it attempts to return to pre-pandemic normalcy.08 Oct 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuAlien Weaponry's second album drops at midnightWaipū band drop album tonight ahead of jetting off to perform internationally.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTinder rapist to stay behind bars after parole bid failsMan who raped Tinder date has been refused parole again and will stay in jail until 2022.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMega-drought in central South America generated by 'The Blob'Researchers have discovered a pool of unusually warm water off the east coast of NZ.29 Aug 09:53 PM
WorldExperts issue warning about new Covid variantOnly way out of Covid is more widespread vaccination to control spread, say scientists.09 Aug 05:36 AM
New ZealandParole granted, then revoked for Tinder date rapist after 'miscommunication' he could travel unescorted out of NZMan who raped Chch woman on Tinder date granted parole, then has release revoked04 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi football writer dies from Covid-19 in ColombiaHis mother asks people to have the vaccine "in memory of Dave".10 Jul 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldCovid Lambda variant: What we know - and what we don'tNew York Times: As of mid-June, Lambda had been reported in 29 countries or territories.10 Jul 04:46 AM
WorldFresh threat: Ultra-contagious mutant Covid strain emergesIt started in Peru, where it laid waste to the population. Now it's on the move.05 Jul 06:38 PM
WorldNation where high numbers of children dying from virusThere are fears for children who are dying from Covid-19 at alarming rates in Brazil.01 Jul 09:22 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldLeft and right clash in Peru election, with a neoliberal economic model at stakeNew York Times: A free-market system that has dominated the country is being challenged.07 Jun 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's Covid conundrums: The virus border breaches still confounding our expertsView a summary of New Zealand's most puzzling Covid-19 outbreaks.02 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldGlobal Covid cases reach new peak, driven by India and South AmericaNew York Times: The average daily rate of new cases has topped 800k for more than a week.01 May 09:34 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAfter a year of loss, South America suffers worst death tolls yetNew York Times: Last week, Latin America accounted for 35 per cent of global Covid deaths.29 Apr 10:37 PM
New Zealand'You are a genetic mistake': Fear and foul-mouthed texts aired at cocaine trialTempers flared, insults hurled as multinational cocaine-accused traded barbs before bust.22 Apr 03:47 AM
New ZealandThe Russian sailor, secret supermarket meeting & cocaine buried in rubbish bagsThree men face seven charges relating to cocaine, MDMA and money laundering.19 Apr 03:02 AM
WorldPresident's callous remark after Brazil's deadliest dayHis response to the tragedy has infuriated the country as deaths skyrocket.08 Apr 06:03 AM
WorldThe country where 4000 people are dying of Covid each day - worst could still be to comeThe nation's seven-day average of 2,400 deaths stands to reach 3,000 within weeks.27 Mar 07:29 PM
WorldBrazil becomes second nation to top 300,000 Covid deathsBolsonaro has consistently downplayed the severity of the pandemic.25 Mar 12:50 AM
Crime102kg meth bust: Aussie dealer couldn't name sick NZ relative he was visitingA criminal whose mum abandoned him as child got involved in a murky meth syndicate.18 Mar 09:49 PM
WorldGod 'cannot bless sin': Vatican bars gay union blessingThe Vatican holds that gay people must be treated with dignity and respect.15 Mar 04:24 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldDefective birth control blamed for scores of unplanned pregnancies in ChileNew York Times: The public health system delivered flawed packets of birth control pills.02 Mar 08:26 PM
WorldOne-shot wonder? New J&J vaccine claims to protect against Covid with one doseJohnson & Johnson says its vaccine appears to protect against Covid-19 with just one shot.29 Jan 05:47 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuNgāpuhi woman leading UK supermarket giant Ocado made CBESmith accepted the honour on behalf of her team at Ocado.22 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldCovid-19 coronavirus: Oxygen supplies dwindle in the Amazon rainforestPatients in overloaded hospitals waited as oxygen arrived to save some, but not all.16 Jan 03:27 AM
New ZealandPete Bethune describes 'excruciating' pain after bite from deadly snakeKiwi conservationist in hospital after encounter with a Fer De Lance.27 Dec 10:01 PM
