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Kiwis in Bangkok warned to steer clear of protests

Mfat has updated its travel advisory for Thailand in the wake of mounting political protests that have so far seen 18 people killed.

Storm-zone Kiwis told to sign up

Tourists warned: no jandals at Gallipoli

Leave your jandals at home and behave with dignity is the advice to Kiwis thinking of going to Gallipoli for the 95th commemoration of the Allied landing in World War 1.

Twenty NZers in Chile still unaccounted for

NZ diplomatic staff have made contact with about 250 Kiwis in Chile after the country was rocked by an 8.8 earthquake on Saturday.

Key defends Civil Defence over tsunami warning

Nail-biting wait for news from quake zone

New Zealanders with relatives in Chile faced an anxious wait for news of their loved ones after the huge earthquake disrupted communications.

Beheadings, shootings, yet violent death rate dropping

Decapitated bodies dumped on the streets, drug-war shootings and regular attacks on police are all part and parcel of life in Mexico.

No bed for NZ tourists after TV show hijacks accommodation

Mumbai: Travel warning upgraded to high risk