New ZealandAir crash miracleQuick-witted rescuers scrawled a line in the beach to point others to the site of a helicopter crash.20 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSOS in sand leads to pilot's rescueIn a scene straight out of a desert island castaway story, a line scrawled in the beach pointed rescuers to a helicopter crash in the sea near Whangarei today, helping save a pilot's life.20 Jan 04:28 AM
New ZealandCrash survivor pulled to safetyA 23-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being pulled from the sea after his helicopter crashed off the Northland coast. He was the pilot and only occupant of the chopper and escaped with minor injuries.20 Jan 02:37 AM
New ZealandReports of aircraft crash spark searchAn air search has started off the Northland coast after reports an aircraft may have crashed into the sea.20 Jan 12:24 AM
CommoditiesClosing mine could see inquiry evidence lost , lawyer saysSealing the Pike River mine could see vital evidence lost, the lawyer for the families of those killed says.16 Jan 06:20 PM
New Zealand8-hour ordeal stranded on a cliffA woman clung to the side of a cliff face for eight hours after becoming stranded in rising tides.15 Jan 10:22 PM
New ZealandPike River families 'kept out of the loop'A spokesman for the Pike River miners' families says the Prime Minister has been getting false information from the wrong people, and a decision to halt the recovery effort was rushed.15 Jan 12:05 AM
New ZealandMissing diver hitchhiked to Hawkes BayPolice have charged missing diver Colin Smithies with wasting police time after a $50,000 two-day search for him near Porirua turned out to be pointless - as he had hitchhiked to Hawkes Bay.13 Jan 03:42 AM
New ZealandHow did a missing Porirua diver turn up in Hawkes Bay?Police are expected to this afternoon reveal details of why a diver reported to a Hawkes Bay police station after an extensive two-day search for him near Porirua.13 Jan 02:29 AM
WorldFlooded valley 'utterly devastated'Flooding has left a valley to the west of Brisbane looking like a war zone, with Australian troops steeling themselves for expected ‘terrible outcomes’ as they move into the devastated area.13 Jan 12:29 AM
WorldAbandoned homes face looting threatThe threat of looting is making Queensland flood victims reluctant to evacuate their properties.12 Jan 11:10 PM
WorldMayor urges Brisbane to 'put shoulder to wheel'Brisbane's mayor has called on residents to 'put the shoulder to the wheel' and help clean up.12 Jan 10:54 PM
Opinion<i>Greg Ansley:</i> Sense of unreality in BrisbaneThe frightening power of the brown surge heading towards Moreton Bay leaves no mistake about the devastation that this flood has done.12 Jan 09:22 PM
WorldTwitter, Facebook comments on the Queensland floodsFind out what people are saying about the Queensland floods in social media.12 Jan 07:45 PM
WorldFloodwaters high after river peaksThe Brisbane River peaked at 4.6m this morning with residents warned there would be shocking scenes of devastation.12 Jan 07:33 PM
WorldGrim search in shattered townA flood survivor has described trying to grab people fighting for their lives only to find they were bodies in turbulent water.12 Jan 07:24 PM
WorldDeath toll rises as bodies foundThe death toll from flooding in the Toowoomba region has risen to 12 with the discovery of two more bodies, while the full impact of the flood terror is now reaching the town of Grantham, where up to 30 could be dead.12 Jan 06:31 AM
New ZealandMissing diver found alive and well - in Hawke's BayThe diver missing for two days near Titahi Bay has been found - after walking into a police station in Hawke's Bay.12 Jan 06:13 AM
World3000 homes under water in IpswichThree thousand homes in Ipswich, southwest of Brisbane, are now under water and 1500 people have gone to evacuation centres, with the predicted flood peak still three hours away.12 Jan 03:00 AM
WorldBrisbane under siege as waters risePeaking river levels in Brisbane could have a devastating effect this evening, with almost 20,000 homes expected to be swamped by tomorrow. Meanwhile, 56,000 homes and businesses are without power and a fire has started at Suncorp Stadium.12 Jan 02:37 AM
World'Total chaos' as river levels peakUp to 33 per cent of Ipswich, 40km south-west of Brisbane, could be underwater in hours, with floodwaters from the Bremer River, which have already submerged entire blocks of the CBD, set to peak around 2pm (NZT).12 Jan 01:16 AM
New ZealandNZ worker: Scale of disaster hard to comprehend A NZ Civil Defence worker who is part of a team helping residents of Queensland is overwhelmed by the scale of the devastation.11 Jan 11:35 PM
WorldFools take on floodwaters for 'sport'Amid tales of tragedy and heroism in the devastating floods, there's always some clowns.11 Jan 10:50 PM
