New ZealandElderly villager hangs on for dear lifeA naked 84-year-old Lemafa Atia'e wasn't afraid as he clung for his life to his neighbour's steel house post while waves crashed over him.02 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandLost child's parents blame themselves - friendParents blame themselves for child's death because they tried to flee torrent in a rental car instead of running for high ground, says a family friend.02 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandTsunami: Survivors churned in washing machine - doctorLucky survivors of Samoa's deadly tsunami looked like they'd been "churned up in a mass of dirty washing machines" says a surgeon helping on the ground.02 Oct 05:23 AM
WorldTsunami: Death toll near 200 amid grim realityMore tales of survival and tragedy emerge from the tsunami battered islands.02 Oct 02:24 AM
WorldLotomomomo le Palemia a Samoa a o Faanoanoa le Atunuu.Na toetoe ina tutulu le Palemia a Samoa Afioga Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi i le po anapo a o fai lana saunoaga i le atunuu.02 Oct 01:34 AM
New ZealandNZ public, politicians pitch in to helpMembers of Parliament are working alongside members of the public as a huge international relief effort gets under way in Samoa and Tonga.01 Oct 09:43 PM
WorldSamoa's Prime Minister in grief as nation mournsSamoa’s Prime Minister was near tears last night as he addressed his tsunami-hit nation.01 Oct 09:31 PM
World4 Aussies in Indonesia missingAuthorities have made contact with three Australians who had been unaccounted for in the earthquake-ravaged Indonesian city of Padang, but concerns remain for four others who still have not been in touch with officials.01 Oct 09:23 PM
New ZealandNZ couple's horrifying anniversary celebrationAndy and Angie Belcher didn't even have time to unpack their bags before the tsunami hit.01 Oct 03:00 PM
WorldTsunami: 'She grabbed baby but it was too late'Salamasina Taufua tried desperately to keep her 8-month-old baby above water before Samoa's tsunami forced her to let her go.01 Oct 03:00 PM
World'I drove with dead bodies in my car'A journalist with the <i>Samoan Observer</i> describes the fear and heartbreak as the terrible events unfolded.01 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandActress tells of house shakingActress and psychologist Pamela Stephenson described the earthquake in Samoa as scary as hell.01 Oct 03:00 PM
WorldTsunami: Samoa starts picking up the piecesAs day breaks the clean-up begins in the coastal area of south-east Upolu Island, which bore the brunt of the post-quake sea surge.01 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandNZ tourists caught by first wave went back to beachNew Zealand tourists have told of their terror when the tsunami smashed through their Samoan beach resort.01 Oct 08:33 AM
World'90 percent' of island's housing destroyedThe tsunami death toll reaches at least 149 as new tales of devastation emerge.01 Oct 07:28 AM
New ZealandTsunami: MP visits seriously injured KiwisMany of the Kiwis in a Samoan hospital suffered internal injuries when struck by the seven metre high tsunami waves, says a NZ MP who visited them.01 Oct 07:07 AM
New ZealandTsunami strands NZ studentsA group of high school students spent a day and night stranded on a tiny island off Samoa, after watching the tsunami sweep away their belongings.01 Oct 01:43 AM
New ZealandNZ aid arrives in SamoaAid has begun arriving in Samoa in what will be an ongoing effort as the scale of devastation from the quake and tsunami becomes clear.30 Sep 11:02 PM
New ZealandTourist tsunami death toll could rise - McCullyThe death toll for tourists in Samoa could rise in some areas where the tsunami warning system may not have worked so well.30 Sep 08:50 PM
