Sri Lanka
Para Paheer and Alison Corke: The Power of Good People
Para Paheer was one of thousands of Tamils targeted during the 26-year civil war in Sri Lanka from 1983 to 2009. The book The Power of Good People gives a riveting first-hand account of the events… Audio
Test wins for Sri Lanka and South Africa
Rangana Herath became the second Sri Lankan to bag 400 wickets as his six-wicket haul steered Sri Lanka to a 21-run win over Pakistan in the first cricket test in Abu Dhabi.
Brannavan Gnanalingam's Sodden Downstream
In Tamil-New Zealander Brannavan Gnanalingam's latest novel, a refugee is desperate to get to Wellington City from the Hutt Valley, despite a 'once-in-a-century' flood. The roads are blocked and… Audio
Caught between a war and a cricket tour
It's Sri Lanka, 1992, and the Black Caps have dodged a suicide bomber but once again become caught up in a civil war - and contract disputes. Audio
Kohli leads India to Sri Lanka whitewash
A merciless India subjected Sri Lanka to a tour whitewash after securing a seven-wicket victory in the one-off Twenty20 International in Colombo.
A Noble Quest
One Wellington family decide to take their children on an educational holiday back to their mother's homeland of Sri Lanka, but family holidays never go as planned. Audio, Gallery
A Noble Quest
One Wellington family decide to take their children on an educational holiday back to their mother's homeland of Sri Lanka, but family holidays never go as planned.
AudioSri Lanka deny Zimbabwe series win
Sri Lanka have denied Zimbabwe their first series away win in 16 years by chasing down a record 388 to win the one-off cricket Test by four wickets in Colombo.
Sri Lanka upset India at Champions Trophy
Sri Lanka chased down 322 runs to upset India by seven wickets at the Oval and throw Champions Trophy Group B wide open.
Fiji installs two more Sri Lankan magistrates
Two more Sri Lankan legal professionals have been installed as magistrates in Fiji.
Death toll continues to rise, half a million displaced by Sri Lanka floods
Thousands of survivors of devastating floods and landslides in Sri Lanka are at risk of potentially fatal diseases charities have warned as the death toll from the disaster continued to rise.
Gift elephant transfer halted
The transfer of an elephant gifted to former Prime Minister John Key to Auckland Zoo is on hold after animal activists in Sri Lanka took legal action against the move.
Proteas head to New Zealand in fine form
The South African cricketers head to New Zealand brimming with confidence after dismantling Sri Lanka again.
NZ considers free trade deal with Sri Lanka
New Zealand and Sri Lanka are to progress discussions on trade and investment, which could include a Free Trade Agreement.
Vanuatu detains ship to verify origin
Vanuatu's customs officials have detained a ship with an all Sri Lankan crew after failing to identify the ship's origin.
Proteas fight back at Newlands
Dean Elgar's century and a quickfire unbeaten 68 from Quinton de Kock lifted South Africa to 297 for six on the opening day of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka at Newlands.
Proteas favoured in second Test against Sri Lanka
Another seam-friendly wicket stacks the odds overwhelmingly in favour of hosts South Africa when they take on Sri Lanka in the second test starting at Newlands tonight.
Proteas look to dominate
South Africa will look to produce a dominant series display against Sri Lanka, to build on last month's triumph in Australia.
Food with Volker Marecek
Volker Marecek is the executive chef at The Langham Auckland and has just returned from Sri Lanka where he has been teaching budding young chefs at the MJF Foundation's culinary centre just outside… Audio
Sri Lanka trying to put its dark past behind it
The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe says there is no longer a climate of fear in his country. Mr Wickremesinghe is visiting New Zealand for the first time. Audio
