Caribbean
"Everthing's gone, except the band members"
A fire gutted an Auckland sports club and took with it all the instruments of a Caribbean steelpan orchestra that also used the space. In this episode we chat to Camille Nakhid about what next for the… Audio
Calling Home: Colin Macrae in Panama
Titirangi native Colin Macrae used to make his living as a chief engineer on super yachts. You might have seen him before if you've seen the Below Deck Sailing Yacht television series. However, Colin… Audio, Gallery
Partner of billionaire's son arrested in shooting of policeman
Socialite Jasmine Hartin has been charged with manslaughter by negligence after, she says, accidentally shooting police superintendent Henry Jemmott in Belize. Journalist Tom Leonard recently… Audio
Welcome to the elite world of investment migration
The mega-rich are using their wealth to cross borders that would normally be closed or become involved in residence-by-investment, with the end result being a "golden visa". And New Zealand is an… Audio
The world’s most wanted man in 1695
Steven Johnson's new book, Enemy of All Mankind is also a harrowing account of the most dastardly pirate you've probably never heard of, Henry Every, and the brutal lifestyle and appalling existence… Audio
'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
Hurricane Maria pounds Caribbean, at least one dead
The latest major Atlantic hurricane has powered back to category five strength after pounding the Caribbean island of Dominica.
Entire island evacuated ahead of Hurricane Jose
The entire population of Barbuda, the small Caribbean island devastated by Hurricane Irma, has been evacuated as a second powerful storm bears down.
Hurricane Irma kills 10, bearing down on Cuba
The category five storm is packing winds of 300 kilometres an hour, and is pushing waves up to ten metres high well inland on some islands.. Video, Audio
Ten dead as hurricane totals Caribbean islands
Hurricane Irma has caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean, reducing buildings to rubble and leaving at least 10 people dead.
Hurricane Irma wreaks havoc in Caribbean
At least seven people are now confirmed dead as Hurricane Irma swept through the Caribbean, leaving immense destruction in its path. Barbuda's Prime Minister says the island is barely habitable. Video, Audio
Hurricane Erma forces mandatory evacuations and grows in size
The US and the Caribbean is being battered by Hurricane Irma after it was upgraded to a category five storm making it extremely dangerous. Audio
A Caribbean Cruise
William Dart takes a quick cruise around the Caribbean and samples some calypso, blue beat and reggae delights. Tracks from Harry Belafonte, Lord Christo, Jimmy Cliff, Prince Buster, and Toots & The… Audio
ACP summit underway in Port Moresby
A summit of leaders from the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of states has commenced in Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby today.
Weird Together
Globetrotting producers and DJs Nick D and Dick 'Magik' Johnson are Weird Together, a worlds-colliding collaboration that sees the production duo and their international band of players rework their… Audio