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Birds of Tokyo returning to NZ
Australian band Birds of Tokyo have announced another Auckland show with support from locals Midnight Youth and Avalanche City.

Couple's natural disaster-plagued honeymoon
Honeymoons aren't always easy for newlyweds, but six natural disasters?

Honeymooning couple attract disasters
A honeymooning pair claim to have run into not one, but six natural disasters as they followed their itinerary around the globe.

Western Australia: Ancient rock meets relentless sea
Heather Ramsay finds pelicans, parrots and dramatic formations in West Australia.

Western Australia: Only wildlife to share shoreline
Eveline Harvey explores the Mandurah area in Western Australia.

Carlos threatens Western Australian coast
Communities in Western Australia's Pilbara region are on cyclone and flood alert after tropical cyclone Carlos reformed over the sea west of Broome.

<i>Weather Watch</i>: Summer weekend
Most people are in for a great summer weekend with high air pressure over the North Island and an advancing front in the South Island.

Racing: Top Guineas hopes given worst barriers
Well-drawn Sierra Nevada could justify Otto's Derby aspirations.

Bushfire destroys 41 houses near Perth
A bushfire that tore across the outskirts of Perth over the weekend has destroyed at least 41 homes and damaged another 19, authorities said today.

Fires still burning out of control near Perth
Daylight in Western Australia has allowed helicopters back into the fight against bushfires still burning out of control in the Perth hills, where up to 40 properties have been destroyed.