WorldWrath of Yasi hits north QueenslandCyclone Yasi is building as a storm of unprecedented ferocity - the likes of which hasn't been seen since 1918 - and already it is lashing the Queensland coast.02 Feb 07:13 AM
World'Get out now', Queenslanders toldGet out now. Don't bother to pack your bags. Just gather your family and leave. That's the grave directive Premier Anna Bligh has made to people in low-lying parts of north Queensland under direct threat from monster Cyclone Yasi.02 Feb 02:56 AM
WorldQueensland faces 24 hrs of terror'The most serious cyclone you can have' is how Queensland Premier Anna Bligh is describing the storm set to ravage the state tonight. The storm has been upgraded to a Category Five cyclone - the most severe level imaginable.01 Feb 11:35 PM
WorldQueenslanders flee cyclone YasiThousands of people are fleeing their homes and hospitals are being emptied as severe tropical cyclone Yasi bears down on the north Queensland coast.01 Feb 06:02 AM
WorldEvacuations start ahead of Queensland cycloneEvacuations are underway as severe tropical cyclone Yasi continues its charge towards the north Queensland coast.01 Feb 03:51 AM
New ZealandWeather Watch: Farewell WilmaWilma has now well and truly gone, absorbed into the roaring 40s to bring more gales and rain to the South Ocean.30 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandHolidaymakers escape Wilma's furyMore than 500 people stranded in Coromandel settlements were able to escape yesterday after the smaller slips were cleared from roads in the area.30 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWilma's fury leaves heroes in wakeAs the floodwaters left in the devastating trail of Cyclone Wilma subsided yesterday, so the tales of heroism and helping emerged. New Zealanders - many facing clear-ups of their own - came together to help those affected worse than 29 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain sets in as cyclone nearsVery heavy rain is currently spreading over northern New Zealand and is expected to become torrential, with the possibility of flash flooding, as Tropical Cyclone Wilma moves over the north of the country.28 Jan 07:17 AM
New ZealandTropical storm closes in on NZA severe tropical storm is closing in on NZ, with some forecasters predicting it will hit with cyclone-strength winds and rain.28 Jan 04:22 AM
New ZealandCyclone Wilma to rock northParts of the upper North Island are in for a gusty weekend with exceptionally strong winds and possible flooding forecast.27 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFading cyclone expected to bring stormy weekendThe remnants of a tropical cyclone are expected to batter the north of NZ with another weekend of strong winds and heavy rain.26 Jan 11:14 PM
New ZealandBig wet leaves a trail of carnageThe worst of the weather has drifted away from Auckland and Bay of Plenty, but it left a large, soggy footprint on the regions.24 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandNorth Island weather chaosAreas of Auckland and beyond were yesterday inundated by floodwaters. Here is what happened in some of the worst affected areas.23 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWeather Watch: Hurricane seasonI've had a fascination with tropical storms since I was a kid. I love so much about them. Their unpredictability. Their power. Their names. (Hurricane Igor last year has got to be one of the best).17 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand<i>Weather Watch:</i> Question mark as twin storms approachTropical systems Vania and Zelia will merge as they head for New Zealand from different directions.16 Jan 01:38 AM
New ZealandStormy weather in store for NZNew Zealand may be whipped by the remnants of two tropical cyclones which are expected to merge on Tuesday. Cyclone Vania has been downgraded to a tropical depression, but is moving south.15 Jan 06:30 AM
New ZealandThe girl at the centre of the stormWe are more familiar with El Nino, but La Nina cycles have left an imprint in Australia and NZ too.14 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCyclone set to bring winds and rain to NZNew Zealand could face strong winds and rain from a tropical cyclone battering the Pacific Islands with winds of up to 225km/hr.13 Jan 09:43 PM
