Haiti
Haiti PM in Puerto Rico as gang violence continues
Ariel Henry lands in San Juan after armed gangs attacked Haiti's main airport to stop his re-entry.
Haiti PM survived assassination attempt - officials
Gunmen tried to kill Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry during an event on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the country's independence, officials say.
Haiti gang seeks $1.4 million per person for kidnapped missionaries
A Haitian gang that kidnapped a group of American and Canadian missionaries is asking for $NZ23 million - or $NZ1.4 million each - to release them, according to a top Haitian official.
Strife-torn Haiti gets new prime minister after assassination
Ariel Henry has been sworn in as Haiti's new prime minister, nearly two weeks after the assassination of the country's President Jovenel Moïse.
Kiwi arrives in Haiti the day before president's assassination
New Zealander Rachel Scott signed on to undertake a United Nations mission in Haiti, but never imagined within 24 hours of touching down, the country's president, Jovenel Moïse, would be assassinated… Audio
Haiti's president killed in attack at home
Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse has been killed and his wife injured in an attack on their home in the nation's capital, Port-au-Prince.
US to end protected status for Haitian immigrants
The US will end a programme that gave thousands of Haitian immigrants temporary protection against deportation after a devastating 2010 earthquake.
Irma becomes most powerful hurricane ever recorded in Atlantic
Irma is projected to bring massive storm surges, life-threatening winds and torrential rainfall in a swathe across Puerto Rico, Haiti, The Dominican Republic, and Cuba, before moving onto Florida. Video, Audio
Bus hits Haiti crowd of musicians, kills 38
At least 38 people are dead after a bus veered into three crowds of musicians in the Haitian city of Gonaives.
Haitian prisoners on the run after prison break
More than 170 inmates from a Haitian prison have escaped after killing a guard and stealing firearms.
'Massive response' needed in Haiti - UN
Hurricane Matthew has wiped some towns and villages in Haiti off the map and a 'massive response' is needed, according to the UN.
Three days of mourning in Haiti for hurricane dead
Haiti has declared three days of national mourning for the more than 900 killed when Hurricane Matthew swept across the island. Audio
Hurricane Matthew: Hundreds dead in Haiti
The death toll in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew tore through the nation has soared to 339, local officials say. Video
Hurricane warning: 'Evacuate, this is serious - it will kill you'
Millions of people have been ordered to evacuate in the US, with warnings they might be killed if they decide to stay. Video, Audio
Millions evacuate as Hurricane Matthew approaches US
Millions of people along the south eastern US coastline have been told to evacuate as Hurricane Matthew approaches. Video, Audio
World Vision director describes scene in Haiti
Hurricane Matthew has left a trail of destruction across Haiti, killing at least four people. Checkpoint discusses the damage with World Vision's national director in Haiti, John Hasse. Video, Audio
Haiti battered by Hurraine Matthew, at least five dead
After leaving a trail of destruction across Haiti, Hurricane Matthew is now hitting the eastern tip of Cuba. Reports suggest at least five people have died so far. Video, Audio
Powerful Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti
The most powerful hurricane in a decade has hit Haiti. Reporter Nick Davis says the impoverished country's ramshackle houses are in no state to withstand the 230kmh winds. Audio
Evacuations in Haiti as Hurricane Matthew looms
Haiti has begun evacuating residents from high-risk areas as Hurricane Matthew threatens widespread damage, with winds up to 240km/h expected.
Hurricane Matthew heads for Jamaica
Jamaicans are bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, which is bringing winds of up to 220 kilometres per hour - enough to destroy homes.