Most people are in for a great summer weekend with high air pressure over the North Island and an advancing front in the South Island.

Bushfire victim Paul Bosveld saw the remains of his home and said he was 'going to travel through life a bit lighter from now on'.

Firefighters worked throughout the night to control a fierce bushfire, which razed 68 homes near Perth.

There may be a battle for the remote with the Silver Ferns playing Australia on the same day as the Rugby World Cup final.

Bushfires that destroyed at least 59 Perth homes and forced hundreds of people to flee for their lives continued to burn last night.

A bushfire that tore across the outskirts of Perth over the weekend has destroyed at least 41 homes and damaged another 19, authorities said today.

Daylight 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.

Robin Esrock holds his nerve to conquer a forest fire lookout.

New Zealand-born singer Jon Stevens says he's outraged about being ejected from a Jetstar flight to Brisbane, where he was to play at a Queensland flood relief concert, and denies any bad behaviour.

Firm fills the gaps between advertising, design and project management.

Greg Dixon ponders whether to climb - or not to climb - the sacred rock called Uluru.

Dumped Perth striker Michael Baird has revealed the extent of the A-League club's salary cap struggles.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has tried to make light of any 'feud' he has with Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson.

England were 81-5 in their second innings at stumps on the third day of the third Test against Australia.

Swing bowler Mitchell Johnson took six wickets to help Australia bowl out England for 187 and take control of the third Ashes test.

Mike Hussey predicts Mitchell Johnson is set for a big day today in the third Ashes test in Perth.

Shane Warne has ended talks of a comeback to test cricket saying he isn't match fit to make a return.

Not even the old fire alarm in the middle of the night gag will distract the England cricket team.

England's swingman Jimmy Anderson can sleep with almost as much precision as he can bowl.

England take their first look at the WACA ground today, where the grassy nature of the pitch has already caused quite a stir.