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 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 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
WorldTsunami: Death toll near 200 amid grim realityMore tales of survival and tragedy emerge from the tsunami battered islands.02 Oct 02:24 AM
WorldLotomomomo le Palemia a Samoa a o Faanoanoa le Atunuu.Na toetoe ina tutulu le Palemia a Samoa Afioga Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi i le po anapo a o fai lana saunoaga i le atunuu.02 Oct 01:34 AM
New ZealandNZ public, politicians pitch in to helpMembers of Parliament are working alongside members of the public as a huge international relief effort gets under way in Samoa and Tonga.01 Oct 09:43 PM
WorldSamoa's Prime Minister in grief as nation mournsSamoa’s Prime Minister was near tears last night as he addressed his tsunami-hit nation.01 Oct 09:31 PM
New ZealandNZ couple's horrifying anniversary celebrationAndy and Angie Belcher didn't even have time to unpack their bags before the tsunami hit.01 Oct 03:00 PM
WorldTsunami: 'She grabbed baby but it was too late'Salamasina Taufua tried desperately to keep her 8-month-old baby above water before Samoa's tsunami forced her to let her go.01 Oct 03:00 PM
World'I drove with dead bodies in my car'A journalist with the <i>Samoan Observer</i> describes the fear and heartbreak as the terrible events unfolded.01 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandActress tells of house shakingActress and psychologist Pamela Stephenson described the earthquake in Samoa as scary as hell.01 Oct 03:00 PM
WorldTsunami: Samoa starts picking up the piecesAs day breaks the clean-up begins in the coastal area of south-east Upolu Island, which bore the brunt of the post-quake sea surge.01 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandNZ tourists caught by first wave went back to beachNew Zealand tourists have told of their terror when the tsunami smashed through their Samoan beach resort.01 Oct 08:33 AM
World'90 percent' of island's housing destroyedThe tsunami death toll reaches at least 149 as new tales of devastation emerge.01 Oct 07:28 AM
