Mexico
US correspondent: Trump's NZ Covid-19 comparison 'unbelievable'
Joe Biden has accepted his big challenge to defeat Donald Trump in this year's presidential election and bring the United States out of the darkness and towards the light. US correspondent Karen… Audio
Covid-19: Why a Washington town is printing its own wooden money
After watching Covid-19 wreak havoc on his local community, Tenino mayor Wayne Fournier came up with an initiative concept to issue wooden dollars that can only be spent at local businesses - thus… Audio
Protests will push US officials into action - law enforcement veteran
Diane Goldstein is a 21-year veteran of the Redondo Beach Police Department. She says the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd highlight the structural racism that is rife in both the US… Audio
Vicki Hyde on diving into the past while the future takes shape
Science writer Vicki Hyde and her husband Peter were getting ready to go on a trip to the Carribean when Covid-19 started gripping the globe. Now, nestled up at home, she's abandoned 2020 in favour of… Audio
"To me it was just a blur."
As Covid-19 sweeps across the world, Eyewitness examines another outbreak that captured the headlines a decade ago. Audio
Can't sell your presidential plane? Mexico mulls raffle instead
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has floated the idea of raffling off his predecessor's $130 million jet after the government's efforts to sell the plane over the past year came to…
Calling Home: Thom Monckton in Helsinki
Running away to join the circus is a dream for many, but for Kiwi theatre performer Thom Monckton it's been an absolute reality. Thom's based in Helsinki but is Calling Home is currently touring his… Audio
The hunt for Asia's El Chapo
Tse Chi Lop is suspected of leading a vast multinational drug trafficking syndicate through the Asia-Pacific region that is raking in up to $17 billion a year. Journalist Tom Allard has been on the… Audio
Mexico rollercoaster crash leaves two dead
At least two people have been killed after a rollercoaster carriage derailed in Mexico City on Saturday.
US-Mexico immigration, border activity
From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith talks to Kathryn about the White House being forced to defend its immigration agreement with Mexico after reports that key provisions… Audio
Trump hits Mexico with 5% tariff in new anti-immigration measure
United States President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico in a bid to curb illegal immigration.
Bodies of 35 people found around Mexican city of Guadalajara
Mexican investigators have found 35 bodies buried around the metropolitan area of Guadalajara, state prosecutors say.
US bound migrant caravan and belated weather warnings
From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith with what's happening to the 500 migrants who attempted to storm the US border and were repelled by tear gas by border officials. Also… Audio
Trump urges Mexico to send migrants home; 42 arrested
US President Donald Trump says Mexico should move the "flag waving migrants, many of whom are stone cold criminals, back to their countries".
Trump warns of government shutdown over border security
Donald Trump warned that the US could close the whole border with Mexico for a period of time.
All passengers survive plane crash in Mexico
A nearly full domestic flight crashed soon after take-off in Mexico early this morning, bursting into flames on impact. More than 100 people were on board, and while most were injured they all… Video, Audio
Mariachi
Our cultural ambassador Mona-Lynn Courteau is back once again with another wander through the music of Latin America. Tonight we're in Mexico and it's Mariachi time! Audio
Mexican town's police detained after mayoral candidate murdered
The entire police force of Ocampo has been detained on suspicion of involvement in the murder of mayoral candidate Fernando Ángeles Juárez.
Trump backs down on migrant children separations
Widespread condemnation has led Donald Trump to back down on his policy of separating immigrant children from their parents at the southern border. After initially claiming he needed the Democrats to… Audio
Virtual Reality Check: Heroes, hangovers & handballs
In episode three of Squeaky Bum Time, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle are joined by Football Ferns legend Sarah Gregorius and RNZ's Patrick O'Meara to wrap the weekends action. They dissect the… Audio