New ZealandTyphoon: Kiwi family's good newsAn Auckland family waiting to hear news of their elderly mother - who was missing after the deadly typhoon in the Philippines - is overjoyed to hear she has been found alive.18 Nov 02:14 AM
WorldWater a pressing concern for typhoon survivorsSince the typhoon hit, Danny Estember has been hiking for three hours on the round-trip into the mountains each day to obtain what he can only hope is clean water for his five daughters and two sons.16 Nov 07:38 PM
WorldTyphoon-stricken town starts rebuildPeople swept dirt from the pews and wiped clean the mud-covered, ornate tile floors of a church. The sound of hammers hitting nails and the buzzing of chain saws reverberated in the streets. Debris was piled on corners and set ablaze.15 Nov 10:44 PM
WorldJapan offers typhoon aidJapan is preparing to send as many as 1,000 troops to the storm-ravaged Philippines, and naval vessels and aircraft in what could be Tokyo's biggest postwar military deployment.15 Nov 07:29 PM
WorldAid effort kicks into gearInternational effort picked up pace yesterday, with helicopters buzzing back and forth between Tacloban and the USS George Washington's carrier group, delivering crates of food.15 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldTyphoon: Air thick with stench of decayScores of unidentified bodies were interred together in a hillside cemetery without any ritual - the first mass burial in this city shattered by last week's Typhoon Haiyan.14 Nov 10:52 PM
WorldDomed refuge now cauldron of misery for survivorsClose your eyes and hold your breath, and you could imagine you are in a normal sports stadium. You hear a ball bouncing and the children's cheers echoing under the cavernous dome.14 Nov 09:03 PM
WorldWellington's Filipino community plans street appeal, concertA street appeal and an open air concert are planned for next week in a bid to raise money for the typhoon stricken Philippines.14 Nov 06:58 PM
WorldDead overwhelm the livingThe rusting white truck began its grim journey shortly after 10.30am under the growing heat of a tropical sun.14 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldGuns, poverty hampering aidA combination of unlucky geography, poverty, poor government and widespread gun use have exacerbated the effects of Typhoon Haiyan.13 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ air force joins relief effortsNZ will send an air force Hercules to help in the storm-hit Philippines, but Prime Minister John Key's official visit to Manila next week has been postponed.13 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldLooters crushed in store raidRelief operations in the typhoon-devastated Tacloban region picked up pace yesterday.13 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldThousands struggle to escape city's horrorsWalking with just one broken rubber flip-flop, Marcel Stutz, a farmer, led his young children and wife past putrefying corpses down an avenue that would take them to the airport and to safety.13 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldPhilippines: Where's the typhoon aid?Food, water and medical aid has been sent to the Philippines - but few in the worst-hit areas are receiving any help.12 Nov 10:51 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Norman's climate change lecture strikes the wrong noteMisery united Parliament yesterday - until politics intervened, writes Audrey Young on Greens co-leader Russel Norman's climate change speech.12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMusic and prayers in support of nationFrom a music marathon to food and garage sales, local Filipino community groups are rallying to raise funds for victims affected by Typhoon Haiyan.12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFilipinos resilient in griefA relief worker on the ground in the Philippines has described nightmarish scenes, but says the Filipino people are being resilient through the crisis.12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTyphoon Haiyan: Kiwis asked to helpKiwis are being asked to help with efforts to get food and water to thousands of people in the Philippines, following the deadly typhoon that has devastated the region.12 Nov 05:07 AM
New ZealandGovernment pledges $2m more in aidThe Government has given a further $2 million to help the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.11 Nov 11:00 PM
WorldAmid gruesome scenes, aid trickles inThe United Nations was "expecting the worst'' over the final body count from Typhoon Haiyan, which ripped through the Philippines killing tens of thousands.11 Nov 09:47 PM
New ZealandHaiyan moves on to VietnamAt least 10,000 have been killed in one Philippine city alone following Typhoon Haiyan, with officials warning desperate people are looting just to stay alive.11 Nov 02:02 AM
WorldDeadliest storms to hit the PhilippinesWhile Typhoon Haiyan appears to be the deadliest natural disaster on record to hit the Philippines, the country is no stranger to major storms.10 Nov 07:18 PM
