Passengers on a Qantas jet heard a boom and saw fire as one of the plane's engines exploded in mid-air.

A Qantas plane carrying 459 people has made an emergency landing at Singapore airport after initial reports it had crashed.

The mother of one of three NZ sailors missing in Indonesia is hopeful they were not in the area struck by a tsunami on October 25

Australian PM Julia Gillard is today trying to convince the Indonesian President to grant clemency to convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, according to a report.

New Zealand organisation SurfAid has been appointed the lead NGO responsible for running relief efforts for the tsunami-hit islands of Indonesia.

A Kiwi was forced to jump into the sea when a 3m tsunami tore two boats from their anchorages at an Indonesian surf break.

Nine Australians feared missing after the Indonesian tsunami are safe and well.

Around 50 New Zealand surfers could have been in the Indonesian area where a small tsunami caused by a 7.7 earthquake hit early this morning.

Surfers on a charter boat jumped into the water when a three-metre high wave forced another boat into their craft, causing an explosion.

The governor of Schapelle Corby's Bali jail is jeopardising a major cut to her sentence with claims she is faking a mental illness.

How chick-flick Eat, Pray, Love sold out to the forces of materialism. By Guy Adams.

Film-maker Ryan Murphy felt a strong connection with Liz Gilbert's Eat Pray Love.

Fashion designer Jyoti Morningstar is a free spirit who divides her time between Bali and New Zealand, cleverly combining her love of design, yoga and life.

The power of Krakatoa is awe-inspiring, writes Michael Travers.

Advice on travelling in Asia with a toddler.

Father's Day is approaching fast. If you're still on the lookout for a quick and easy gift, try 3 Wise Men's wide range of cufflinks.

Winston Aldworth fails to drive a hard bargain in his quest for a local shirt.

Winston Aldworth finds a coffee culture of a different kind in this Balinese village.