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Americans wait for power

Fresh cyclone warning for Cook Islands

Cyclone runs out of puff

Defence staff astonished no one hurt in Cooks cyclone

Cyclone prolongs hot, humid nights

Muggy nights of up to 100 per cent humidity have swamped the north of NZ since the weekend and look set to continue for a couple more days.

Cyclone Rene lets Tonga off lightly

Flash-floods swamp Brisbane

Extensive cyclone damage across Tonga

Tropical Cyclone Rene continued to pound Tonga with powerful winds overnight, causing major damage.

Cyclone Rene hits Tonga's main island

State of disaster on Aitutaki as Pat tears through

State of Disaster declared after Cook Islands cyclone

Second snowstorm hits US cities

A second major snowstorm in a week swept up the US East Coast on Wednesday.

Washington braces for second icy blast

A second major snow storm in less than a week is blowing toward the Washington area.

Stranded try to get out, before the next snows

US states digging out after 'Snowmageddon'

Torrential rain brings death and chaos across two states

Cyclone disrupts ARC chief's rat-killing mission

ARC chairman Mike Lee could have some explaining to do next time he visits the city library, after leaving three of its books on a deserted Pacific island.

Havoc and evacuations as storm lashes cape