New ZealandI just tried to stay on top, says avalanche survivorA skier caught in an avalanche on Mt Hutt has described how he fought to stay on top of the snow.10 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwis caught in Vanuatu quakeA NZ man last night told of fleeing his Port Vila office building when a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu, sending frightened residents and tourists rushing for high ground.10 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldChina mudslides strike lethal blowRescuers dug through mud and wreckage searching for 1,300 people still missing. Photos / AP10 Aug 03:33 AM
New ZealandMt Hutt skifield reopens after shock avalancheAn avalanche closed Mt Hutt today but the mountain has now reopened and though some skiers were partially buried, no one was hurt.10 Aug 01:13 AM
WorldSean Penn slams Wyclef's Haiti effortsOscar-winning actor Sean Penn has poured cold water on Wyclef Jean's bid for the Haitian presidency.08 Aug 10:52 PM
New ZealandMfat trying to contact Kiwi in flood zoneEfforts to contact a New Zealander known to be in India's remote Himalayan region of Ladakh hit by flash floods are continuing today.08 Aug 09:45 PM
AgribusinessRussian wheat crisis may aid NZ farmersRussia last week banned grain exports for the rest of the year after a severe drought and wildfires destroyed 20 per cent of its wheat crop.08 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldNZ man missing in flooded northern IndiaA New Zealand man is missing in a flood-stricken area of northern India.08 Aug 02:33 AM
WorldDeadly flooding in PakistanOver 30 million people have been hit by Pakistan's worst ever floods, with at least 1600 lives lost.02 Aug 01:50 AM
PhotosChina floods kill hundredsThree-quarters of China's provinces have been hit by floods and more than 1000 people have died or been lost in the severe flooding so far this year.27 Jul 12:47 AM
New ZealandHow do Earthquakes occur in New Zealand? Kelvin Berryman explains how the tectonic plate boundary creates faults and earthquakes in New Zealand. Video / GNSWatch15 Jul 01:21 AM
