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590,000 people flee disaster zone

More than half a million people have been forced from their homes in quake and tsunami-hit northern Japan, petrol has run dry and supermarkets are empty in what its prime minister says is the worst crisis to hit Japan since WWII.

Mum's agonising wait for news of All Black son

The mothers of two former All Blacks based in Japan feared the worst when Friday's deadly earthquake and tsunami hit.

Radiation fears as death toll climbs

Japanese officials warned of a possible second explosion at a nuclear plant crippled by the earthquake and tsunami as they raced to stave off multiple reactor meltdowns, but they provided few details about whether they were making progress.

Nuclear meltdown 'highly possible'

Three nuclear power plants in Japan have suffered failure, with a top Government official warning a meltdown at one of the plants was "highly possible". Over 10,000 people are thought to be missing as officials fight to avoid a catastrope

Soccer: Japan match still on for All Whites

Search and rescue teams rush to Japan

Japan on brink of nuclear meltdown

NZer's night of terror as tsunami strikes building

How Kiwis in Japan coped with disaster

The family of a NZ man in Japan have heard nothing from him since hours before the deadly quake and tsunmai which struck on Friday night

Rugby: Quake has Brown's attention

Tsunami warning puts Kiwis on edge

Kiwis' nerves fray after a tsunami alert and an earthquake off Tonga.

Alatinis safe at epicentre

Warning out faster than danger wave

Explosion at nuclear plant

Family wait anxiously for word from NZ woman in Japan

Soccer: Japan doubtful but China still on

Rugby: Mils latest to say sayonara

Thousands flee nuclear fallout

It is starting to feel like elements of Hiroshima, Kobe and the Asian tsunami combined.