Aussie fires live: 'Someone has to pay' - Outrage as teen charged
16-year-old charged investigation into Aussie blaze that destroyed 42 buildings.
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Live: Water-bombing chopper crashes trying to fight Aussie fires
After fires devastated New South Wales yesterday, today the focus is on Queensland.
Unusual 'buffer' that changed fire's course, protected Sydney
All signs were that NSW was heading for catastrophe. But the fires threw up a surprise.
Bushfires arrive on Sydney's north shore, homes painted red
Fire warnings issued: "Anywhere near bushland is at threat today."
Ferocious forecasts: Australians on notice for 'catastrophic' fire danger
Authorities are warning it will be "almost impossible" to protect people in path of fires.
Australian bushfires: Map shows how close blaze came to houses
Inferno was within metres of overwhelming isolated communities after jumping highway.
NZ offers help as Aussie fires worsen
A state of emergency has been declared in NSW.
NSW and QLD bushfires: Premier declares 'state of emergency'
Premier has declared a state of emergency ahead of tomorrow's "catastrophic" conditions.
NZ 'blanketed' by smoke and dust from raging Oz bushfires
The catastrophic bushfires are now so huge the effects have reached New Zealand.
Huge cash stash unearthed at building site
Tradies working at a building site on the Gold Coast made a shock discovery.
British tourist yelled 'shark, shark' as mate lost foot in attack
The Englishmen were celebrating Rugby World Cup success despite gruesome injuries.
Generation Debt: Students with $400k loans too scared to come home
Huge student loan debts are making many expat Kiwis afraid to come home.
Humanitarian from Porirua's body to be flown home
Mike Iafeta was the type of person who would give everything he had for someone else.
Neighbour's shocking act after dog bit child
The day after new people moved in next door to Rob, their dog burst over and bit his son.
Man shot dead in front of his daughter in Queensland home invasion
Another man was injured after being bashed with a hammer.
Parent's nightmare: What child victim asked predator after attack
She was sexually assaulted. Then she asked a heartbreaking question.
New twist in $185 'drinking water' fine
Queensland Police have raised doubts about motorist's claim.
Don't drink (water) and drive: Man 'fined $185'
Man claims he was nabbed taking a sip from a 600ml plastic bottle of water.
Kmart sex predator tells court he no longer has those tendencies
He abducted a 7yo girl and molested her. Now the father-of-two says he's remorseful.
Mystery surrounds two men found dead on drifting boat off Queensland coast
The bodies of two men were found on board a drifting catamaran.
Editorial: Mining a poor solution for Oz strugglers
We say: With life on the planet in the balance, who on Earth would happily play mine host?
'It's going to be a tough weekend': Bushfires tear through Qld, NSW
Heartbreaking photo of a koala with joey on a tree has prompted countless offers for help.
Room check: Freedom Shores, Whitsunday Coast
Bronwyn Sell checks into Freedom Shores, Whitsunday Coast, Australia.
Kiwi schoolgirl's song to feature in School of Rock
Auckland teen's dreams of a career in music have taken a big step forward.
Stunned scientists: Meet Hercules, the giant parrot that stalked NZ
Hercules the Unexpected was nearly half the height of a human and too big to fly.
Whanganui athletes' form around the globe
Whanganui athletics coach Alec McNab reflects on form around the globe from England
Moment girl is lured away from Kmart
CCTV shows the moment a man lured from the toy aisle at a Brisbane Kmart.
Queensland: Sailing in the Whitsundays
Bronwyn Sell gets inspired amid the island beauties off the coast of Queensland.
A tiny fruit fly was found in an Auckland suburb. NZ spent $4m to get rid of it.
'We're talking about the protection of a multimillion-dollar industry.'
Kiwi boy, 5, suffers burns on family holiday at Aussie fun park
It took three months for boy's third-degree burns to heal, but there will be no apology.
Drama teacher fired for offering students sex advice
The teacher offered to buy knee pads for two of his acting class students.
Dad dared to eat gecko dies in hospital 10 days later
Days after David Dowell was dared to eat a gecko at a party he died "in absolute agony".
'Today's the day I die': Dying Kiwi held on for wedding day
The young dad died 30 hours after intimate backyard wedding ceremony to sweetheart.
Young Kiwi died of brain tumour days after wedding
The young dad died 30 hours after intimate backyard wedding ceremony to sweetheart.