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![Floods, Yasi stamp their mark on 2011](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Floods, Yasi stamp their mark on 2011
The summer of 2011 was already going to go down in Queensland's history for all the wrong reasons.
![Queensland counts Yasi's huge cost](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Queensland counts Yasi's huge cost
Cyclone Yasi, despite causing massive damage, did not leave anyone dead or seriously injured.
![Wrath of Yasi hits north Queensland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wrath of Yasi hits north Queensland
Cyclone 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.
![Bach balcony collapse: 9 hurt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Bach balcony collapse: 9 hurt
Nine people were injured when a balcony collapsed at a holiday home in Omaha, north of Auckland, late last night. The victims were taken to Auckland City and North Shore hospitals with injuries believed to range from cuts and bruises to
![Wilma's fury leaves heroes in wake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wilma's fury leaves heroes in wake
As 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
![Man hospitalised after caravan blaze](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Man hospitalised after caravan blaze
A man has been hospitalised with burns and cuts after a caravan was deliberately set alight in Ashburton last night.
![Soldier killed in horror smash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Soldier killed in horror smash
A decorated soldier's family have spoken of their grief at his death in a crash that broke every rule.
![Police do 'wonderful job' - Key](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Police do 'wonderful job' - Key
John Key has defended police in the wake of a damning report and a much criticised decision to end recovery efforts at Pike River Coal mine.
![Report on Police too narrow - O'Connor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Report on Police too narrow - O'Connor
A report into police culture change is too narrowly focused and could be counter-productive, the Police Association says.
![Rob Pope to retire from Police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Rob Pope to retire from Police
Deputy Commissioner Rob Pope has announced he will retire from the Police in April, when his five-year term as Deputy Commissioner: Operations ends.
![New party drug fears for festival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
New party drug fears for festival
St John staff at this week's Big Day Out will be on alert for a new party drug that has emerged at other summer concerts.
![Boy burnt by exploding petrol in sleepout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Boy burnt by exploding petrol in sleepout
An 11-year-old boy received serious burns after petrol from a lawnmower exploded in the sleepout where he and a teenager were sleeping.