WorldBlack Hawks bring relief from above for desperate HaitansAmerican Black Hawk helicopters swooped down onto the grounds of the ruined presidential palace in Port-au-Prince yesterday to disgorge combat troops and humanitarian supplies.19 Jan 10:34 PM
WorldNZ open to sending police to Haiti - PMNew Zealand would be open to sending police to help in Haiti if asked to, Prime Minister John Key says. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has requested 3500 extra troops and police.19 Jan 06:22 AM
World'If you don't kill the criminals, they will all come back' - Haitian policePolice asking citizens to take justice into their own hands against gang leaders who escaped from a quake damaged prison.19 Jan 02:04 AM
WorldViolence fears rise as Haiti gang leaders fill police voidInfluential gang leaders who escaped from a heavily damaged prison during the Haiti's killer earthquake are starting to wreak havoc across Port-au Prince.19 Jan 12:45 AM
WorldSearch on for more survivors after four found aliveAmid the devastation, spirits in Haiti are lifted as remarkable stories of successful rescues continue to emerge.17 Jan 08:59 PM
New ZealandHaiti: NZ mum coming to terms with lossThe New Zealand mother who lost a husband and two daughters in the Haitian earthquake is "getting through hour by hour", say family members.17 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandEmotional reunion for Kiwi survivors of HaitiThe Kiwi survivors of the Haiti earthquake have been reunited with family in Miami.16 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandNZ teacher safe after Haiti quakeAn Auckland teacher feared missing in the Haiti earthquake is alive and safe, his family said today.15 Jan 10:41 PM
World<i>Patrick Cockburn:</i> Haiti destabilised before quakeThe US-run aid effort for Haiti is looking chillingly similar to the criminally slow reaction to Hurricane Katrina, writes Patrick Cockburn.15 Jan 09:30 PM
New ZealandNZ mum mourns husband, two girlsAs doctors tend to her injured toddler, a Kiwi mother is grappling with the loss of her husband and two eldest daughters in the Haitian quake.15 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandAnxious family wait to hear from NZ teacher in HaitiAn Auckland teacher who was travelling to Haiti this week has not been heard from since the island nation's devastating earthquake.15 Jan 03:00 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Haitian earthquake disaster raises a big question for us15 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandHaiti quake family had 'always helped others'Grieving relatives of the three NZ-Haitian family members killed in the Haiti earthquake say the family had always worked to help others.15 Jan 12:06 AM
New ZealandBodies of two NZ girls and father found in HaitiThe bodies of Emmanuel Rejouis and his New Zealand-born daughters Kofie-Jade and Zenzie have been found in the rubble of a quake-hit hotel in Haiti.14 Jan 10:05 PM
EntertainmentBrad Pitt, Jolie donate $1m to Haiti quake reliefBrad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have donated $1 million ($NZ1.3 million) to help the earthquake victims on the Caribbean island of Haiti.14 Jan 08:43 PM
WorldHaiti: 50,000 dead, US pledges $135mTens of thousands of people are feared dead and millions are in need of emergency assistance after Haiti's catastrophic earthquake.14 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandNZ mother, daughter safe after quake escapeA NZ-born mother and her injured daughter, 2, were safe in the Dominican Republic last night after escaping earthquake-shattered Haiti.14 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandNZ woman and daughter evacuated from HaitiAn NZ woman and her daughter have been evacuated from Haiti tonight. Two other children from the family remain unaccounted for.14 Jan 07:40 AM
WorldLatest updates: Haitian quakeLatest news on the devastating quake in Haiti which has killed thousands and left about a third of the Caribbean island's residents needing aid.13 Jan 10:51 PM
New ZealandHaiti quake: NZ girl found alive but father deadA New Zealand girl has been found alive but her father has died in the rubble of a collapsed hotel in quake-hit Haiti.13 Jan 09:17 PM
WorldHaiti quake: How to donate and country factsHow to donate to the Haiti relief appeals, facts about Haiti13 Jan 08:10 PM
WorldTsunami in the Solomon Islands Photos of the damage left after earthquakes near the Solomon Islands caused a tsunami and landslides.05 Jan 08:32 PM
WorldLives in Solomons saved because of locals' quick thinkingLandslides and a tsunami destroyed the homes of about one-third of the population on a Solomon Island but lives were likely spared as residents with memories of previous disasters fled quickly to higher ground, officials said Tuesday.05 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandOne big one gives the year a shake-upLargest earthquake since Napier was the only major rattle in 12 months of stability underfoot, says GNS Science.05 Jan 03:00 PM
