Guatemala
Calling Home: Duncan Clarke in Costa Rica
Technically, Duncan Clarke still lives at his mother's place in Wellington, but that's because his vocation as a long-haul tour bus driver means he is effectively of no fixed abode. The former… Audio, Gallery
A man alone: Travelling the world solo by motorcycle
Chris Eden was diagnosed with incurable lymphatic cancer in 2005. Then he came up with a simple(ish) plan: ride a motorcycle solo across, round or through every continent in the world. So far he's… Audio, Gallery
'Paradise': The unsolved murder of 2 British backpackers
Back in 1978 the bodies of two British backpackers were found in the sea off the Guatemalan coast in central America. It was obvious that Chris Farmer and Peta Frampton had been been murdered, but for… Audio
Blow for Biden, & does Trump cheat at golf?
From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith talks to Kathryn about unwanted touching and kissing allegations levelled at former Vice President Joe Biden amid talk he may run for… Audio
Animals that captured hearts and attention this year
Everything from super cute sheep to a seal that slapped a man with an octopus hit the headlines this year. RNZ looks at some of the animal tales that amazed us or had us saying 'aw'.
Thousands flee as Guatemala's Fuego volcano violently erupts
Nearly 4,000 people have been evacuated from areas around Guatemala's Fuego volcano, which has begun violently erupting.
Guatemala's president 'cowing critics' with army
President Jimmy Morales has been accused of using the military to intimidate critics after a notorious special forces unit was use to deal with protesters.
Guatemalan woman's family buried under volcanic ash
Eufemia Garcia watched in horror as the Fuego volcano sent scalding ash and gas surging over her home a week ago, burying her children and grandson among 50 of her extended family. Video, Audio
Guatemala volcano: Country mourns as death toll rises
Guatemala is in mourning following the country's deadliest volcanic eruption in over a century. The death toll is currently at 69 but there's fears that could rise as many people are unaccounted for… Audio
Dozens killed, many missing in Guatemala volcanic eruption
The first funerals have taken place in Guatemala for people killed by the violent eruption of the Fuego volcano. The death toll is rising. Atl least 69 people are dead and many more are still missing… Audio
Death toll rises in Guatemala volcanic eruption
Reuters is reporting the death toll in the volcanic eruption in Guatemala is now 62. The Fuego volcano which is about 40km southwest of the capital Guatemala City spewed rock gas and ash into the sky… Audio
At least 21 dead in Guatemala children's home fire
Guatemala has declared three days of national mourning after a fire killed at least 21 teenage girls at a children's care home.
Guatemala: Semana Santa
One of the most colourful Easter celebrations is wrapping up across Spain and Latin America. Semana Santa is a week long religious celebration with a big feeling of carnival. It's a highlight on the… Audio
Landslide kills 26, hundreds missing
Rescue workers are scrambling to find as many as 600 people still missing after a deadly landslide in a remote village in Guatemala.