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Tsunami in the Solomon Islands

Photos of the damage left after earthquakes near the Solomon Islands caused a tsunami and landslides.

Lives in Solomons saved because of locals' quick thinking

Landslides and a tsunami destroyed the homes of about one-third of the population on a Solomon Island but lives were likely spared as residents with memories of previous disasters fled quickly to higher ground, officials said Tuesday.

One big one gives the year a shake-up

Largest earthquake since Napier was the only major rattle in 12 months of stability underfoot, says GNS Science.

Little Warrior winning toughest fight

Eruption menaces endangered chimps' Congo home

Lava flowing from a volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo is threatening a population of endangered chimpanzees.

From fires to floods, to threat of cyclone

Extreme weather brings hope of end to decade-long drought.

Top weather stories of 2009

It's been another year of wild weather across New Zealand with snow, hail storms and waterspouts all putting in appearances.

Are our weather patterns changing?

Quake hits Waiheke

Fiji counts cost of 'vicious' cyclone

Fiji will today start cleaning up and counting the cost after Cyclone Mick swept across the Pacific nation yesterday.

Prepare for fire, Australians told

NSW Drought worsens

Mud on California highways

Quake shakes Otaki

Quake hits Tuatapere

The extreme global warming debate

Was it just me or did the lady who was crying about her island going under water because of global warming seem fake?

Climate change 'could flood Nelson city'

Fresh fortune in wake of tragedy