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
New ZealandHow do Earthquakes occur in New Zealand? Kelvin Berryman explains how the tectonic plate boundary creates faults and earthquakes in New Zealand. Video / GNSWatch15 Jul 01:21 AM
New ZealandNZers descend on Tuvalu for aid exerciseA double-pronged aid effort is getting up a head of steam in Tuvalu this week, as more than 300 New Zealand Defence Force staff descend on the tiny nation north of Fiji and nearly 4000km from New Zealand.05 Jul 12:45 AM
