New ZealandHaiti quake family had 'always helped others'Grieving relatives of the three NZ-Haitian family members killed in the Haiti earthquake say the family had always worked to help others.15 Jan 12:06 AM
New ZealandBodies of two NZ girls and father found in HaitiThe bodies of Emmanuel Rejouis and his New Zealand-born daughters Kofie-Jade and Zenzie have been found in the rubble of a quake-hit hotel in Haiti.14 Jan 10:05 PM
EntertainmentBrad Pitt, Jolie donate $1m to Haiti quake reliefBrad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $1 million ($NZ1.3 million) to help the earthquake victims on the Caribbean island of Haiti.14 Jan 08:43 PM
WorldHaiti: 50,000 dead, US pledges $135mTens of thousands of people are feared dead and millions are in need of emergency assistance after Haiti's catastrophic earthquake.14 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandNZ mother, daughter safe after quake escapeA NZ-born mother and her injured daughter, 2, were safe in the Dominican Republic last night after escaping earthquake-shattered Haiti.14 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandNZ woman and daughter evacuated from HaitiAn NZ woman and her daughter have been evacuated from Haiti tonight. Two other children from the family remain unaccounted for.14 Jan 07:40 AM
WorldLatest updates: Haitian quakeLatest news on the devastating quake in Haiti which has killed thousands and left about a third of the Caribbean island's residents needing aid.13 Jan 10:51 PM
New ZealandHaiti quake: NZ girl found alive but father deadA New Zealand girl has been found alive but her father has died in the rubble of a collapsed hotel in quake-hit Haiti.13 Jan 09:17 PM
WorldHaiti quake: How to donate and country factsHow to donate to the Haiti relief appeals, facts about Haiti13 Jan 08:10 PM
WorldMelbourne cooling after hottest night in 100 yearsAustralia is cooling down after another day of deadly heat with temperatures in three states soaring into the 40s, including record highs in Melbourne.12 Jan 02:05 AM
TravelCyclone forces midnight escapeIn the third of our series, Alanah May Eriksen recalls her family's flight from a storm-battered camping ground.11 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldMelbourne braces for a scorcherVictoria has declared a Code Red fire warning in the Wimmera region today, ahead of an expected scorcher.10 Jan 08:49 PM
WorldTsunami in the Solomon Islands Photos of the damage left after earthquakes near the Solomon Islands caused a tsunami and landslides.05 Jan 08:32 PM
WorldLives in Solomons saved because of locals' quick thinkingLandslides 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.05 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandOne big one gives the year a shake-upLargest earthquake since Napier was the only major rattle in 12 months of stability underfoot, says GNS Science.05 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldEruption menaces endangered chimps' Congo homeLava flowing from a volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo is threatening a population of endangered chimpanzees.04 Jan 07:42 PM
WorldFrom fires to floods, to threat of cycloneExtreme weather brings hope of end to decade-long drought.04 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandTop weather stories of 2009It's been another year of wild weather across New Zealand with snow, hail storms and waterspouts all putting in appearances.29 Dec 11:00 PM
