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
WorldScientists focus on bats in quest to prevent next pandemicBats are thought to be the hosts of multiple viruses that have spawned recent epidemics.14 Dec 06:03 AM
New ZealandAppeal lost over frozen $17.5 million of alleged dirty moneyThe money is allegedly entangled with a corruption scandal in Venezuela.26 Nov 01:44 AM
WorldCentrist lawmaker selected as new Peruvian leaderThe Purple Party's Francisco Sagasti was selected as President of Congress on Monday.17 Nov 12:16 AM
New Zealand'He was just enjoying life': Kiwi dad killed in Brazil motorcycle crashDad-of-two planned to move closer to home next year, stepfather says.14 Nov 07:06 AM
New ZealandNo means no: Tinder rapist 'too dangerous' for paroleA woman raped by her Tinder date has spoken after he was deemed too dangerous for parole.07 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandHeartbreaking wait: Kiwi woman's fight to be reunited with dying dad'I still don't know if I will get there in time.'31 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldBolivian voters reinstate party after military takeoverPresident Evo Morales was forced to resign last year. Now his party has retaken power.20 Oct 11:56 PM
New ZealandElection 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPsWho are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.18 Oct 04:45 AM
WorldStranded tourist had famous spot all to himselfJesse Katayama has been stuck in Peru since March because of lockdown.13 Oct 07:03 PM
World'Calamity': The city where two-thirds of people got coronavirusIn March, Manaus recorded its first Covid case. By October, an estimated 5000 were dead.13 Oct 01:19 AM
WorldBrazil's Covid-19 cases pass 5 millionDespite the surge in cases, Brazil's residents are desperate for a respite from the gloom.09 Oct 02:57 AM
WorldAnother million may die: Why grim milestone could be the start of deadly new phaseWill a second wave be deadlier than the first, or will a vaccine soon stem the tide?29 Sep 06:00 PM
WorldBlazes threaten Brazil's tropical wetlandsAlmost 1.5 million hectares consumed as fires ravage South American rain forests.13 Sep 06:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSuperyachts on the Med: Pandemic no barrier for super-wealthy Kiwi travellers'Bugger it, we're still going to have summer in Europe', one super-wealthy Kiwi said.06 Sep 05:27 PM
WorldBrazilian evangelical politician 'plotted to kill husband' with 10 of her 55 childrenHe was shot dead at the family home, but she said it was an armed robbery.26 Aug 04:11 AM
EntertainmentSongs surface from a barrage of heartbreakAfter grief, Bebel Gilberto recovers her zen with new album23 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandFamily threatened with death in Colombia can stay in NZIntimidation came after a school was established to prevent kids entering a life of crime.11 Aug 12:38 AM
New ZealandCouple stranded in Falklands hitch home on shipAfter isolating, the couple are now waiting offshore for their Covid-19 test results.02 Aug 02:26 AM
WorldExperimental Covid vaccine put to its biggest testAbout 30,000 volunteers will receive shots. It will be months before results trickle in.25 Jul 10:47 AM
