Mexico
Coming together on the Tex-Mex border
Turner Ross and his brother Bill create lo-fi documentaries documenting little-heard but uniquely American stories. Turner Ross told Shaun D Wilson about their non-fiction take on the western genre… Audio
Mexico's President lampooned over drug lord's escape
In Mexico, the President Enrique Pena Nieto and the country's prison system is being lampooned over the embarrassing second escape of notorious drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. Audio
The citizen-led paramilitary groups fighting the Mexican cartels
For his film Cartel Land, Matthew Heineman embedded himself with a citizen-led paramilitary group in the Mexican state Michoacán. Audio, Gallery
Livestock broker explains massive sheep shipment
Farmers whose sheep are among the 50 thousand now on their way to Mexico say they are confident the sheep are not being sent to slaughter and will be cared for on their journey. Audio
Sheep farmer confident his sheep are
Farmers whose sheep are among the 50 thousand now on their way to Mexico say they are confident the sheep are not being sent to slaughter and will be cared for on their journey. 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
Our Own Odysseys - Mexican Misadventures
Seasoned Whanganui traveller Deb Frederikse recalls her time in Mexico from a funeral in the capital city, to the Copper Canyon Railway with a malfunctioning locomotive, plus the return midnight bus… Audio
Mesa Cosa
Young, loud and screaming a bloody mess, this week sees Melbourne's Mesa Cosa tour the North Island of New Zealand. Famed for their debauched live sets at Camp A Low Hum, the six-strong band will be… Audio
Investigation into missing 43 students closed
Mexican authorities have officially closed the investigation into the 43 students who went missing in Iguala in September. Audio
Mexican President promises to clean up corrupt police force
The embattled Mexican president has promised to clean up police corruption as he tries to defuse public fury over the apparent massacre of 43 students in September. Audio
Mexico Protests : Luz Savinon
Tens of thousands of Mexicans took to the streets earlier this week in anti-Government protests sparked by the disappearance of 43 students.Luz Savinon is a Mexican documentary maker who spent a… Audio
Mexican President under huge pressure over the massacre
The Mexican President is coming under huge pressure as protests escalate over the massacre of 43 student teachers two months ago. Audio
Mexico town mayor arrested for missing students
Mexican police have arrested a fugitive former mayor and his wife accused of ordering a police attack that left six people dead and 43 students missing. Audio
Mexico town mayor wanted for 43 missing students
The governor of Guerrero, the Mexican state where over forty students have been missing for more than a month, says he's taking a period of leave. An arrest warrant has also been issued for the mayor… Audio
Interview: Los Coronas | WOMAD 2014
Kirsten Johnstone caught up with the Madrid surf-rockers for a quick chat. Audio
Ideas for 4 November 2012
This week Ideas takes a look at Mexico, speaking to expat Jorge Herrera about his country's indigenous cultures. Also, film-maker Luz Savinon and environmental scientist Ruy Anaya de la Rosa talk… Audio
Feature Guest - Mark Aitken
New Zealand born filmmaker whose documentary 'Dead When I Got Here' tells the story of an asylum in Mexico that's run by its patients and how he covered a story of hope in one of the world's harshest… Audio
Mexico joins Trans Pacific Partnership talks
Mexico has joined Trans Pacific Partnership agreement negotiations. It is the tenth economy to join talks for the regional trade agreement. Audio
Day of the Dead
Early in November, millions of people around the world, and especially in Latin America, celebrate the Day of the Dead. Among them are two Latin Americans currently in New Zealand, Mayra Gomez from… Audio