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Fiji's Cyclone Tomas claims second life
A second man has been found dead in Fiji after a tropical cyclone hit its eastern islands early this week.
Beautiful cyclones bring living hell
Weather analyst Philip Duncan explains the power of tropical storms.
NZ to help Fiji as long as necessary - McCully
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says NZ will do 'whatever we have to do' to assist cyclone-ravaged Fiji.
Houses smashed, trees uprooted on Fijian island - report
A resident on the tiny Fijian island of Cikobia, thought to be amongst the worst-hit by Cyclone Tomas, tells of massive destruction.
Islands count cost as Tomas moves off
Cyclone Tomas was last evening holding its category four status, with estimated average winds of 170km/h, and gusts of up to 270km/h
'Few' deaths, 18,000 evacuated as Tomas smashes Fiji
Over 18,000 Fijians are in evacuation centres as Cyclone Tomas continues to slam its islands with rain and high winds. Officials say there have been more deaths.
Fiji's military govt threatens crackdown over curfew
A state of disaster has been declared in cyclone-ravaged Fiji by its prime minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama.
Fiji storm 'fiercer than Katrina'
A new group of Fijian islands are in the firing line of Cyclone Tomas' fury this morning.
Thousands flee Fiji cyclone, NZers urged to register
New Zealanders in Fiji are being urged to register with the High Commission in Suva with a category four cyclone set to intensify overnight.
Icy storm heads for the south
MetService has issued a weather warning for the lower South Island as winds threaten to hit 100km/h in an early winter storm.
Fresh gales expected after storm wreaks havoc
The southerly which cut power to Wellington residents last night has moved north but fresh gales are expected in the lower South Island.
Gales likely to hit South Island
A severe weather warning has been issued for the South Island after gales battered Wellington today.