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A little goes a long way - Kiwis donate to bush fire relief
Kiwis have donated $31,000 to Givealittle to help Australian bush fire relief efforts.
Hawke's Bay forest fire: Good progress being made, firefighters say
Some areas are still too difficult and dangerous for crew to be on the ground.
Soaring temperatures: Expert warns worst is yet to come for Australia
'We are still a month away from the riskiest time.'
Kiwi firefighter returns to hell of firefighting frontline in Oz
"I don't want our guys going anywhere near that one way ticket."
Call for action on firefighter cancer law change
Firefighters say they're missing support when they need it most.
Hawke's Bay forest fire: House evacuated, ground crews withdrawn due to high winds
65 firefighters are battling the fire, which has now spread across 15 hectares.
Will NZ's skies glow orange again? As long as Oz burns
Our skies could glow orange again, as long as Australia's bushfires continue to burn.
As fires rage, Australia sees its leader as missing in action
New York Times: Country venting frustration with PM over nonchalant response to disaster.
Nicole Kidman's personal tragedy in Aussie bushfire crisis
Nicole Kidman was visibly upset about the disaster at a Golden Globes event.
Auckland's 'apocalyptic' orange skies clear as bush fire smoke blows away from NZ
Auckland and Northland were plunged into gloom as the haze hit the North Island.
'Looks like lava': Incredible image of fire on hillside
'Balmattum Hill is really glowing tonight.'
Wind change likely to push Australian bushfire smoke away
Smoke from the Australian bushfires affected the atmosphere above the North Island.
'Apocalyptic' scenes in NSW town of Eden, which hasn't seen sunlight for 14 hours
The smoke is so thick the town hadn't seen sunlight for 14 hours.
Horror images show mass animal deaths from Australian bushfires
WARNING: Graphic: Drive into the fire-ravaged town of Batlow shows the true horror.
Greta Thunberg takes swipe at Aussie leaders
Teen activist Greta Thunberg has taken a swipe at Australia's leaders.
'Eerie and scary': Smoke from bushfires turns NZ skies dark
Smoke from the Australian bushfires has made its way over the Tasman Sea again.
Kiwi 'dodges bullet' after staying to defend NSW home
Joe Hooper says he not sure he'll stay with his home again if the fires come back.
The royal family share moving fire tributes
The Cambridges and Sussexes have joined Her Majesty to support Australia.
Australian bushfire smoke expected back in the North Island
Parts of the North Island can expect some hazy days ahead.
Aussie PM blasted for 'shameful' ad
Scott Morrison has sparked a backlash after tweeting a short clip.
Penrith in Sydney's west is the 'hottest place on earth'
Temperatures creep towards 50C in Penrith, the hottest place in the world.
'This isn't a bushfire, it's an atomic bomb'
Residents told it is too late to leave as two dead from Kangaroo Island named.
Send in the Army: Aussie PM deploys 3000 troops to battle bushfire crisis
Scott Morrison says 'we are facing another extremely difficult next 24 hours'.
One dead in Orewa home garage fire
Authorities working to understand circumstances of the death.
Photographer left feeling 'ashamed' by Scott Morrison
A photographer who witnessed the Australian PM's visit has shared his thoughts.
Australia burns: 'Monster inferno' fears as deadly conditions worsen
Extreme weather set to worsen today as people given chilling warning.
Person rescued from burning garage in Canterbury town, in serious condition
Fire services rescued a person trapped in a burning garage in Waimate.
Australian bushfires predicted to double in size
The NSW RFS outlook for Saturday is bleak with blazes to expand significantly.
Australian bushfires: Three generations lost in 30 hours
A NSW family is now grieving the death of a third relative just 30 hours later.
This is why thousands of Australians are fleeing
Weekend conditions could cause fires to become "unpredictable and fast moving".
More NZ Firefighters heading to Australia to help
22 firefighters will head across the ditch after a formal request from Australian Govt.
Why the bushfires in Australia are so bad
New York Times: This fire season has been one of the worst in Australia's history.
Australian bush fires: Smoke and ash reaching Auckland at midday
Kiwis should expect more hazy skies for days to come.