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Cyclone set to bring winds and rain to NZ
New Zealand could face strong winds and rain from a tropical cyclone battering the Pacific Islands with winds of up to 225km/hr.
Abandoned homes face looting threat
The threat of looting is making Queensland flood victims reluctant to evacuate their properties.
Twitter, Facebook comments on the Queensland floods
Find out what people are saying about the Queensland floods in social media.
Death toll rises as bodies found
The 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.
3000 homes under water in Ipswich
Three 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.
Brisbane under siege as waters rise
Peaking 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.
'Total chaos' as river levels peak
Up 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).
NZ 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.
Fools take on floodwaters for 'sport'
Amid tales of tragedy and heroism in the devastating floods, there's always some clowns.
High tide threatens Brisbane
Brisbane 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.
Flood victims' Facebook page 'desecrated'
Internet trolls have defaced a Facebook site paying tribute to the victims of the Queensland floods.
Tale of family sacrifice and tragedy
Toowoomba boy Jordan Rice, 13, has been remembered as a hero after he let his younger brother be rescued first.
Weather Watch: Worst yet to come for Queensland
Back on January 1 authorities said Queensland was facing a flood of "biblical proportions". Now, almost two weeks later, and it's hard to fathom that the "worst is yet to come" as unprecedented flooding hits the drought ravaged region.
Chaos as Brisbane abandoned for higher ground
A Kiwi living in Brisbane described the city as total chaos yesterday as people were evacuated.
Oh my God, I'm being swept away - victim
'Oh my God, I'm being swept away, come and get me,' was the last thing a NZ woman heard from her son, phoning from floodwaters.
Queensland: Fury of the flood
Bystanders 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.
<i>Weather Watch:</i> Dry and sunny weather on the way
The weather for NZ this weekend looks likely to be dry and sunny for most, as more high pressure builds to the west of us and starts to push in.
Economy reels as Queensland floods hit mines
Queensland is losing up to $131m a day in coal exports over floods which have left 40 towns isolated or partly underwater.
Some of that Queensland rain headed our way
Another significant shift in our weather pattern may be arriving as soon as Friday.