New ZealandBig wet to become even wetter over next nine daysWaterlogged North Island areas won't get an immediate reprieve as forecasters warn of more "wet events".16 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandFlood-hit towns begin clean-upAs rising floodwaters threatened to wash away his home of four years all Peter Brake could do was wait, watch and hope for the best.15 Aug 09:43 PM
New ZealandHomeowners forced to evacuateBay of Plenty flood levels are dropping, but 15 people have been evacuated from their Whakatane homes.15 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandMore rain to lash countryThe eastern Bay of Plenty town of Opotiki remains isolated this morning.14 Aug 11:25 PM
WorldPakistan plea: 'We're dying of hunger'Central Punjab, Pakistan's fertile agricultural belt, is now besieged by unprecedented floods.13 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandMt Hutt's year from HellIt's been a tough year for Mt Hutt skifield, with three deaths, an avalanche and now 1200 skiers trapped overnight in bad weather.13 Aug 03:49 AM
New ZealandSkiers freed as Mt Hutt road reopensMany of the skiers enjoyed their night on Mt Hutt, including a quiz, hot food, and "spooning" - while at least two now have a coffee date.12 Aug 11:28 PM
New ZealandHigh winds trap skiers on Mt HuttAbout 1200 skiers - including several hundred schoolchildren - remain trapped on Mt Hutt this morning after gales of over 200km/h closed the only road off the mountain.12 Aug 06:45 PM
New ZealandWinds drop but skiers still stuckAround 1200 mountaingoers are still trapped at Mt Hutt skifield, with conditions still too dangerous to leave.12 Aug 08:30 AM
New ZealandI just tried to stay on top, says avalanche survivorA skier caught in an avalanche on Mt Hutt has described how he fought to stay on top of the snow.10 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwis caught in Vanuatu quakeA NZ man last night told of fleeing his Port Vila office building when a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu, sending frightened residents and tourists rushing for high ground.10 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldChina mudslides strike lethal blowRescuers dug through mud and wreckage searching for 1,300 people still missing. Photos / AP10 Aug 03:33 AM
New ZealandMt Hutt skifield reopens after shock avalancheAn avalanche closed Mt Hutt today but the mountain has now reopened and though some skiers were partially buried, no one was hurt.10 Aug 01:13 AM
WorldSean Penn slams Wyclef's Haiti effortsOscar-winning actor Sean Penn has poured cold water on Wyclef Jean's bid for the Haitian presidency.08 Aug 10:52 PM
New ZealandMfat trying to contact Kiwi in flood zoneEfforts to contact a New Zealander known to be in India's remote Himalayan region of Ladakh hit by flash floods are continuing today.08 Aug 09:45 PM
AgribusinessRussian wheat crisis may aid NZ farmersRussia last week banned grain exports for the rest of the year after a severe drought and wildfires destroyed 20 per cent of its wheat crop.08 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldNZ man missing in flooded northern IndiaA New Zealand man is missing in a flood-stricken area of northern India.08 Aug 02:33 AM
WorldDeadly flooding in PakistanOver 30 million people have been hit by Pakistan's worst ever floods, with at least 1600 lives lost.02 Aug 01:50 AM
PhotosChina floods kill hundredsThree-quarters of China's provinces have been hit by floods and more than 1000 people have died or been lost in the severe flooding so far this year.27 Jul 12:47 AM
