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Fire risk lethal as Australia swelters

Vast tracts of South Australia are preparing for another baking day of catastrophic fire risk after yesterday's 40C-plus temperatures.

Study models likely destruction from tsunami

Impact of tsunami on Auckland would be widespread but not deadly.

Small quake hits Marlborough

Tsunami kids to feel like Kings

Ida strengthens into hurricane

<i>Tapu Misa:</i> Tsunami may open the door to change

$315,000 donated to tsunami relief fund

NSW region floods for fifth time

NZ 'poorly prepared' for tsunami

Samoan PM denies aid rort claims

Samoa's Prime Minister says journalists are making up stories of corruption and aid diversion.

Aussie drought helps out Kiwi meter enterprise

Elderly couple donate their walking aid to survivor

Help Samoa by taking a holiday, say promoters

Kiwi brothers restore a little paradise

Two New Zealand brothers provide hope for Samoans dealing with the devastation of the tsunami.

Tourism firms under-insured for big quake

Centenary raises $2m for charity, tsunami aid