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Canterbury: Inspiring scenery at the foot of the alps
Jill Worrall revisits a childhood haunt that has also inspired authors and film makers.
France: Learning the joys of taking wine seriously
Geoff Cumming was lured to France on the promise of a cruise down the Rhone through sun-drenched countryside and beautiful vineyards.
Searchers find body in Clutha River
Police searching for a missing Roxburgh man have found a body in the Clutha River.
Shark spotted in Whanganui River
Police are warning users of the Whanganui River to beware of a shark that has been spotted in the river.
Man thought to have fallen into Clutha river
Grave fears are held for a man believed to have fallen into the Clutha River in central Otago this afternoon.
Special help for flood-stricken Kiwis
NZers denied funding after being caught up in the devastating Queensland floods are to be granted a special Govt payout. Many Kiwis had complained of being ineligible for an Australian govt disaster payout due to a 2001 law change.
Australia: Victorian towns in flood path still at risk
A large body of water gradually moving towards the northwest Victorian city of Swan Hill has threatened small communities in its path.
Heavy rain triggers flooding on West Coast
The West Coast's Fox River burst its banks today, forcing some residents and bach owners to evacuate, some of them carrying off possessions they wanted to save.
Australia: Floods cause evacuations in Victoria
Residents have been evacuated from their homes as torrential rain falls over western Victoria.
Livestreaming: Brisbane River in flood
Watch livestreaming footage of the flooded Brisbane River, due to peak at 7am New Zealand time.
It's sunny in Brisbane, so why is a wall of water coming?
The cause of today's flooding in Brisbane is very different to the devastating floods in Toowoomba yesterday.
Young Kiwi's miracle survival
A nine-year-old Auckland boy survived going over a 20m waterfall in Queensland.
Body found floating in Waikato River
Police believe they have found the body of a man who has been missing since he leaped from a bridge in Hamilton last Thursday.
Police trying to identify man who jumped into river
Hamilton police are appealing for help in identifying a limping man who leapt from a bridge into the Waikato River today.
Weather and earthquake-related claims flood in
Christchurch's Boxing Day aftershocks and the recent wet weather have seen more than 1000 claims lodged with the Earthquake Commission.