WorldTyphoon: Air thick with stench of decayScores of unidentified bodies were interred together in a hillside cemetery without any ritual - the first mass burial in this city shattered by last week's Typhoon Haiyan.14 Nov 10:52 PM
WorldDomed refuge now cauldron of misery for survivorsClose your eyes and hold your breath, and you could imagine you are in a normal sports stadium. You hear a ball bouncing and the children's cheers echoing under the cavernous dome.14 Nov 09:03 PM
WorldWellington's Filipino community plans street appeal, concertA street appeal and an open air concert are planned for next week in a bid to raise money for the typhoon stricken Philippines.14 Nov 06:58 PM
WorldDead overwhelm the livingThe rusting white truck began its grim journey shortly after 10.30am under the growing heat of a tropical sun.14 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldGuns, poverty hampering aidA combination of unlucky geography, poverty, poor government and widespread gun use have exacerbated the effects of Typhoon Haiyan.13 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldThousands struggle to escape city's horrorsWalking with just one broken rubber flip-flop, Marcel Stutz, a farmer, led his young children and wife past putrefying corpses down an avenue that would take them to the airport and to safety.13 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ air force joins relief effortsNZ will send an air force Hercules to help in the storm-hit Philippines, but Prime Minister John Key's official visit to Manila next week has been postponed.13 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldLooters crushed in store raidRelief operations in the typhoon-devastated Tacloban region picked up pace yesterday.13 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldPhilippines: Where's the typhoon aid?Food, water and medical aid has been sent to the Philippines - but few in the worst-hit areas are receiving any help.12 Nov 10:51 PM
New ZealandFilipinos resilient in griefA relief worker on the ground in the Philippines has described nightmarish scenes, but says the Filipino people are being resilient through the crisis.12 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Norman's climate change lecture strikes the wrong noteMisery united Parliament yesterday - until politics intervened, writes Audrey Young on Greens co-leader Russel Norman's climate change speech.12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMusic and prayers in support of nationFrom a music marathon to food and garage sales, local Filipino community groups are rallying to raise funds for victims affected by Typhoon Haiyan.12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandTyphoon Haiyan: Kiwis asked to helpKiwis are being asked to help with efforts to get food and water to thousands of people in the Philippines, following the deadly typhoon that has devastated the region.12 Nov 05:07 AM
New ZealandGovernment pledges $2m more in aidThe Government has given a further $2 million to help the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.11 Nov 11:00 PM
WorldAmid gruesome scenes, aid trickles inThe United Nations was "expecting the worst'' over the final body count from Typhoon Haiyan, which ripped through the Philippines killing tens of thousands.11 Nov 09:47 PM
New ZealandHaiyan moves on to VietnamAt least 10,000 have been killed in one Philippine city alone following Typhoon Haiyan, with officials warning desperate people are looting just to stay alive.11 Nov 02:02 AM
WorldDeadliest storms to hit the PhilippinesWhile Typhoon Haiyan appears to be the deadliest natural disaster on record to hit the Philippines, the country is no stranger to major storms.10 Nov 07:18 PM
New ZealandKiwis wait for news"We did everything but we can't reach anyone." Many Kiwis are facing an anxious wait for news from loved ones.10 Nov 07:05 PM
New ZealandTyphoon Haiyan: How to helpGovernments and agencies are mounting a major relief effort to help victims of the Philippines typhoon.10 Nov 06:56 PM
WorldTyphoon leaves trail of destructionTerrified workers at one of the Philippines' major airports described how they were forced to climb out of windows to escape being killed as the strongest typhoon in history swept across their nation and claimed the lives of up to 10,000 people.10 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldDestruction after the typhoonAs many as 10,000 people are believed dead in one Philippine city alone after one of the worst storms ever recorded unleashed ferocious winds and giant waves that washed away homes and schools.10 Nov 08:36 AM
New ZealandNZ contributes $150K to reliefNew Zealand has contributed $150,000 towards relief efforts in the typhoon-ravaged Philippines and more support could be on its way.10 Nov 02:38 AM
WorldFatal Philippines typhoonOne of the strongest storms on record slammed into the central Philippines, killing at least four people, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes.09 Nov 12:59 AM
New ZealandEQC performance 'mixed' - reportProblems highlighted by the Auditor-General in the way EQC dealt with homeowners affected by the Canterbury earthquakes have already been dealt with, the Government says.05 Nov 04:30 AM
New ZealandFew fuel stops crisis-readyAuckland has only 10 service stations wired up to provide fuel to emergency services quickly if electricity is cut in a natural disaster.03 Nov 04:30 PM
