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
WorldHigh tide threatens BrisbaneBrisbane is bracing for a high tide this afternoon as thousands evacuate due to flooding in Queensland that has left 10 dead and another 90 missing.11 Jan 10:25 PM
WorldFlood victims' Facebook page 'desecrated'Internet trolls have defaced a Facebook site paying tribute to the victims of the Queensland floods.11 Jan 10:22 PM
New ZealandBody of jetskier found - policePolice say they are confident a body found on a lake near Rotorua this morning is that of a missing teenage jetskier.11 Jan 09:57 PM
New ZealandVolunteers boost search for missing diverThe search for a paua diver missing at Titahi Bay in Porirua resumed at first light today.11 Jan 09:07 PM
WorldTale of family sacrifice and tragedyToowoomba boy Jordan Rice, 13, has been remembered as a hero after he let his younger brother be rescued first.11 Jan 06:52 PM
WorldQueensland: Fury of the floodBystanders watched in horror as a woman only centimetres from her rescuer lost her grip on a power pole and disappeared under a torrent of dirty water during flash floods in Queensland.11 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSearch continues for missing jetskier while family prayPolice and Navy divers are continuing searching into the evening for the body of a teenage boy presumed dead after a jetski accident on a lake near Rotorua, while family and friends continue to hold vigil on the shoreline.11 Jan 06:03 AM
New ZealandPolice name missing Wellington diverPolice have named the paua diver missing in Titahi Bay in Porirua, who they believe may still be alive. 11 Jan 05:41 AM
New ZealandGas levels hamper Pike River efforts againRising gas levels have again stopped workers trying to recover the bodies of 29 men trapped inside the Pike River Coal mine today.11 Jan 04:07 AM
