New ZealandTsunami refugees too scared to leave high groundIn the hills above the stricken south coast of Samoa, 49 people are huddled under one tarpaulin.04 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand tsunami toll rises to fiveThree adults and two children among those confirmed to have died in Wednesday's tragedy.03 Oct 10:48 PM
Opinion<i>Oscar Kightley</i>: Samoa - paradise lostOscar Kightley was home in Samoa this year as the people prepared for a tsunami - now he contemplates the challenge of rebuilding a nation.03 Oct 03:00 PM
EntertainmentStar's chicken killing provokes outrageBad boy <i>Dancing With The Stars</i> judge Brendan Cole has caused international outrage by stoning a chicken to death on a TVNZ reality show.03 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandSamoa gears up for disease outbreakJohn Key last night voiced fears that the death toll in tsunami stricken Samoa could rise even higher with the outbreak of disease.03 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Key arrives in SamoaJohn Key has arrived in Samoa to see for himself the destruction caused by this week's earthquake and tsunami.03 Oct 01:53 AM
New ZealandWoman clings to tree as tsunami washes throughSamoan teacher Kalolo Punefu says she feels lucky to be alive after wall of water destroyed her village.03 Oct 01:13 AM
New ZealandDetails of missing NZers emerge as victims return home84-year-old South Auckland grandmother is among those confirmed dead.02 Oct 08:47 PM
New ZealandTaken by a force of natureAna Lulai and Rachel Loane were cousins and best friends. They had just finished breakfast on Wednesday and were preparing for school. Then the waves hit.02 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandTsunami: Six minutes to save their lives"I knew something was coming. Something in my head said: if the quake is that big, it means it was close."02 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandNew quake rocks area as tsunami toll climbsThe death toll from this week's devastating tsunamis rose to at least 180 yesterday, as a fresh earthquake rattled the region around Samoa.02 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandElderly villager hangs on for dear lifeA naked 84-year-old Lemafa Atia'e wasn't afraid as he clung for his life to his neighbour's steel house post while waves crashed over him.02 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandLost child's parents blame themselves - friendParents blame themselves for child's death because they tried to flee torrent in a rental car instead of running for high ground, says a family friend.02 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandTsunami: Survivors churned in washing machine - doctorLucky survivors of Samoa's deadly tsunami looked like they'd been "churned up in a mass of dirty washing machines" says a surgeon helping on the ground.02 Oct 05:23 AM
