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Queensland towns hit by 100-year river flood

Once-in-a-century flooding has caused hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damage in southwest Queensland.

Queensland reeling after record floods

Once-in-a-century flooding has caused hundreds of millions of dollars damage in southwest Queensland,.

Haiti cash tops $1 billion

Islanders saved by the bell

<i>Editorial</i>: A matter of when, not if ...

Chile sacks official over tsunami alert

The head of Chile's oceanographic service has been sacked following the earthquake and tsunami that killed about 800 people last week.

<i>Diana Clement</i>: Chile quake an insurance wake-up call

One-metre waves from quake hit six NZ locations

Six locations around the country saw peak wave heights of more than a metre generated by last week's devastating earthquake near Chile.

NZ crew raise $4370 to help Chilean workmate get home

Tale of heroism emerges amid tears of farewell

Key defends Civil Defence over tsunami warning

North Shore residents told phone alert just a practice

<i>Editorial:</i> Tsunami alert better but not perfect

Details of mother's heroism emerge at funeral for NZ Haiti victims

Lifeguards don't need arrest powers - spokesman

Lifeguards say they do not want the power to arrest people who ignore beach closures, despite calls for them to be given enforcement powers.

Nail-biting wait for news from quake zone

New Zealanders with relatives in Chile faced an anxious wait for news of their loved ones after the huge earthquake disrupted communications.

NZ's tsunami alert cancelled

New Zealand's tsunami alert has been cancelled but people in coastal areas of the country are still advised to take caution.

Firefighters kick down doors to wake travellers