New ZealandPrisoner sets fire to bedding, injures twoA prisoner set fire to her cell bedding at Christchurch Women's Prison last night, causing extensive damage and injuring two prison guards who came to help her. 09 Feb 05:22 AM
BusinessAustralia: The Great Shrinking LandIn a rare moment of unity, Australia's political leaders joined to mourn the victims of a catastrophic summer.08 Feb 04:30 PM
World'Sheer blind luck' decides whose home is destroyedBushfire victim Paul Bosveld saw the remains of his home and said he was 'going to travel through life a bit lighter from now on'.08 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldBushfires raze almost 70 homesFirefighters worked throughout the night to control a fierce bushfire, which razed 68 homes near Perth.08 Feb 01:14 AM
WorldPerth bushfires destroy 59 homesBushfires that destroyed at least 59 Perth homes and forced hundreds of people to flee for their lives continued to burn last night. 07 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldBushfire destroys 41 houses near PerthA bushfire that tore across the outskirts of Perth over the weekend has destroyed at least 41 homes and damaged another 19, authorities said today.07 Feb 05:09 AM
WorldFires still burning out of control near PerthDaylight in Western Australia has allowed helicopters back into the fight against bushfires still burning out of control in the Perth hills, where up to 40 properties have been destroyed.06 Feb 11:17 PM
WorldBushfires near Perth burn out of controlMore than 40 houses are expected to have been destroyed as a bushfire remained out of control in Western Australia.06 Feb 10:57 PM
New ZealandHeroes try to help in house firePolice have hailed two two passers-by as heroes after the pair, who were on their way to work, stopped and tried to save a man from a burning house in Christchurch.29 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice wrong to raise rescue hopes - mayorPolice made the "wrong call" to raise hopes for a rescue after the first Pike River Coal mine explosion, Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn says.28 Jan 03:32 AM
New ZealandMan hospitalised after caravan blazeA man has been hospitalised with burns and cuts after a caravan was deliberately set alight in Ashburton last night.28 Jan 01:18 AM
New ZealandCoroner's finding - first blast fatalAll 29 men lost in the Pike River disaster died within minutes of the first blast in the West Coast coal mine, a coronial inquest into the disaster has concluded.27 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandDiesel smell after blast, court toldThe man charged with overseeing the Pike River mine smelled diesel or exhaust in the air about the time it was hit with an explosion that killed 29 men.26 Jan 11:53 PM
New ZealandFirst blast lethal, Pike inquest toldThe 29 workers who died in the Pike River disaster would have died within minutes of the original explosion at the West Coast coal mine, a coronial hearing in Greymouth has heard.26 Jan 10:40 PM
