New ZealandBrothers brave heat to rescue womanThree Napier brothers ran through a shower of hot, falling ash to wake neighbours and rescue an elderly woman from her burning home.15 Jan 12:51 AM
OpinionPhilip Gibbons: Claim political smokescreenCoal-fired power stations in Australia emit around 200 million tonnes of CO2a year. This does not include emissions from our coal exports.14 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldResurgent fires raze homesAustralia's bushfire crisis has resumed with a fury after a brief weekend respite, yesterday claiming at least 33 homes in northern New South Wales with fears for more losses.14 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldEarthquake follows Oz bushfiresNorthland firefighters helping battle devastating bushfires in Tasmania have had to deal with another natural phenomenon - an earthquake.13 Jan 10:29 PM
New ZealandRain relief on the way for CanterburyFarmers and landowners of "tinderbox dry" land on the outskirts of Christchurch should soon receive a reprieve with rain due to sweep in tomorrow.13 Jan 09:07 PM
WorldCool change for NSW firefightersA cool change has brought relief to NSW Rural Fire Service officers fighting bushfires across the state, however, about 30 fires remain uncontained.13 Jan 03:52 AM
New ZealandTinder-dry Canterbury still braced for firesTinder-dry conditions in Canterbury mean fire crews are remaining on high alert.13 Jan 03:14 AM
New ZealandFire crews battle paddock blazeFive fire crews are fighting a blaze in a paddock near Lake Hood in Ashburton.12 Jan 01:08 AM
New ZealandTinder-dry region braced for more firesCanterbury firefighters were preparing for the worst again last night after another frantic day battling scrub fires in the tinder-dry region.11 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandChch fire: 'We hit it hard'The latest Canterbury scrub fire has been brought under control but fire chiefs remain on "high alert''.11 Jan 07:41 AM
New ZealandDevastating aftermath of firesPhotos of the aftermath as scrub fires destroyed cars, farms and properties near Prebbleton in Christchurch.11 Jan 01:52 AM
New ZealandFires sweep through CanterburyFire service crews respond to callouts as strong winds sweep multiple blazes through dry fields and over roads south of Christchurch.Watch10 Jan 11:48 PM
New ZealandTeen's bed blaze escapeA teenage boy is lucky to be alive after he woke up to find his bed on fire. It is a harsh wake-up call about the need for smoke alarms, say fire authorities.10 Jan 09:19 PM
New ZealandBakery manager mistakenly calls 911 about fireA bakery manager called 911 - because he mistakenly thought it was the right number - to alert emergency services to a fire which gutted part of his business in Akaroa yesterday.10 Jan 07:14 PM
BusinessFires ravage rural Australian economyFarmers and conservationists are bracing for the effects of the bushfires still raging down the eastern states.10 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandChch fires: families fleeHomes were destroyed and families forced to flee as scrub fires burned out of control in Canterbury. Strong winds swept multiple blazes through dry fields and over roads south of Christchurch.10 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDevastation as classic bach guttedA classic bach that featured in an insurance advertisement has burned to the ground, devastating its owners and the local community.10 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFires destroy Chch homesFour houses have been engulfed and destroyed, and people have been evacuated as large fires burn south of Christchurch.10 Jan 06:51 AM
WorldPressure on to contain NSW blazesFifteen fires are burning out of control in NSW with firefighters battling 126 fronts, two days after NSW was hit with heatwave conditions.09 Jan 09:57 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Tornado hits KaikouraA small tornado in Kaikoura has lifted a roof and brought down power lines in the south island coastal township.09 Jan 09:37 PM
New ZealandFire destroys house in WaiweraA house on Waiwera Beach north of Auckland has been razed in an early morning fire.09 Jan 07:06 PM
WorldTinderbox temps here to stay - scientistAustralia's intense heat and catastrophic bushfires are likely to become a yearly occurrence - with one Australian scientist saying global temperatures have been rising for a consecutive 333 months.09 Jan 04:30 PM
