Brazil
Sean McKenna in Brazil
This week the craft beer company Moa announced it was shipping 200,000 bottles to Brazil. So how is the craft beer scene in South America's largest country? Former Radio New Zealand producer Sean… Audio
Rio Olympics countdown
Jonathan Watts in Brazil as the country is about to start the one year countdown to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Audio
Pablo Pires Fernandes - Brazil
Editor of the International section of Estado de Minas, the main daily newspaper of Minas Gerais, Pablo Pires Fernandes reports from the Federative Republic of Brazil, pop. 201,032,714 (est. 2013)… Audio
Our Own Odysseys: The Seventh Wonder
That Blind Woman Julie Woods with her husband Ron about their big trip to South and Central America to tick off visiting their seventh wonder of the world. Audio
Amazon dam and Nicaragua canal
Jonathan Watts of The Guardian is covering the building of a massive dam in the Amazon. Also plans for a huge canal in Nicaragua that would be 3 times as long and twice and wide as the Panama Canal. Audio
Brazil
Editor of the International section of Estado de Minas, the main daily newspaper of Minas Gerais, Pablo Pires Fernandes reports from the Federative Republic of Brazil, pop. 201,032,714 (est. 2013)… Audio
Death toll to rise after fatal bus crash in Brazil
The search is continuing in the south of Brazil for more bodies after a bus crash which has killed at least 49 people. Audio
Thousands take part in Rio Carnival
Five flamboyant days of Carnival partying on the streets of Rio de Janeiro have just ended. Audio
Smith could challenge deportation order
The murderer and paedophile Phillip Smith could be deported back to New Zealand at any time in the next week, but a legal challenge to the deportation order is still possible. Audio
PM not rushing to judgement on escaped prisoner
The Prime Minister won't rush to judgement on the handling of the case of escaped prisoner Phillip John Smith, and how he managed to flee to Brazil. Audio
Phillip Smith moved to nicer prison in Brazil
Life in Brazil for the murderer Phillip Smith has got a little easier with his transfer to a nicer prison while he waits to be deported back to New Zealand. Audio
Deportation looking more likely now for Phillip Smith
A swift deportation from Brazil looks increasingly likely for the recaptured fugitive Phillip John Smith. Audio
Smith lawyer hasn't been able to speak to client since arrest
The New Zealand lawyer for captured fugitive Phillip John Smith hasn't been able to speak to his client since his arrest in Brazil and says he can't even be sure of his current whereabouts in prison. Audio
Captured fugitive Phillip Smith appears in court in Brazil
Taylor Barnes is a free lance journalist based in Rio de Janeiro. Audio
The Police Minister's reaction to Philip Smith's capture
Police Minister Michael Woodhouse speaks to Morning Report. Audio
Police Commissioner on Phillip John Smith
Police Commissioner Bush Mike Bush speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio
Family of Smith's victims celebrate his recapture
The sister of the man killed by Philip John Smith says the family is elated that he is in police custody in Brazil. Audio
Phillip Smith's lawyer Tony Ellis
Tony Ellis has been Phillip Smith's lawyer since 2002 and is representing the convicted murderer after he contacted him via a series of encrypted emails. Audio
Brazil's police capture NZ fugitive
The murderer and sex offender, Phillip John Smith, is in the custody of the Brazilian police and is believed to be appearing in court as we speak. Audio
Department of Corrections on Phillip John Smith
The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections Ray Smith speaks with Susie Ferguson. Audio