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Islands count cost as Tomas moves off
Cyclone Tomas was last evening holding its category four status, with estimated average winds of 170km/h, and gusts of up to 270km/h
Cyclone Tomas was last evening holding its category four status, with estimated average winds of 170km/h, and gusts of up to 270km/h
Over 18,000 Fijians are in evacuation centres as Cyclone Tomas continues to slam its islands with rain and high winds. Officials say there have been more deaths.
A state of disaster has been declared in cyclone-ravaged Fiji by its prime minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama.
A new group of Fijian islands are in the firing line of Cyclone Tomas' fury this morning.
New Zealanders in Fiji are being urged to register with the High Commission in Suva with a category four cyclone set to intensify overnight.
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has announced a $5.5 million reconstruction package for Aitutaki following last month's cyclone.
Once-in-a-century flooding has caused hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damage in southwest Queensland.
Once-in-a-century flooding has caused hundreds of millions of dollars damage in southwest Queensland,.
Six locations around the country saw peak wave heights of more than a metre generated by last week's devastating earthquake near Chile.
O Lord, smite those that post morning bowel movements or what yr dog 8 for breakfast on worldwide social media.
NZ diplomatic staff have made contact with about 250 Kiwis in Chile after the country was rocked by an 8.8 earthquake on Saturday.
A seemingly calm and still Avon-Heathcote Estuary, in Christchurch, is turned into a churning mess by one of Sunday's tsunami.