Bush Fire
An economy based on tourism burns
Ruapehu District's mayor says the huge fire still burning in the region could have the same effect on the local economy as the 1996 eruption. Audio
Australia fires: Is indigenous burning the answer?
The idea of fighting fire with fire, it's a concept rooted deep in Australia's aboriginal culture.
Indigenous fire management practices have found the spotlight amid the country's bush fire crisis… Audio
Australia fires: Nearly 250,000 evacuated amid danger
Nearly a quarter of a million people have been asked to evacuate their homes, with some communities in Victoria given less than an hour to leave amid fire danger in Australia. Temperatures above 40… Audio
Australia fires: Kiwis in NSW prepped for potential onslaught
Residents in fire-affected Australian states are doing their best to prepare for another potential onslaught as the conditions heat up. Kim Savage spoke with New Zealander Melinda Loe, who runs a tour… Audio
New South Wales woman delivering food and water to bushfire affected animals
It's estimated half a billion animals have perished in the Australian wildfires with volunteers scrambling to rescue those left behind. New South Wales woman Lucy Hoy has been setting up food and… Audio
Smoke from bushfires blankets Sydney
The Sydney CBD is barely visible from much of the city as a thick smoke haze from the bushfires chokes large parts of NSW, with health experts warning those with medical conditions to stay inside.
Fighting Nature's Fury - The Tasman Fires
Insight - As the battle against the Tasman fires continues, Alex Ashton reflects on the emergency response and questions whether New Zealand is ready for a future where fires like this could become… Video, Audio
Fire evacuees desperate to return home
The battle to bring the Tasman wildfire under control is entering its ninth night tonight - and residents evacuated from around 200 nearby properties are no closer to knowing when they'll be heading… Audio
Huge fire threatens homes in Nelson
Nelson residents have been warned they may have to evacuate as a large bush fire spreads in Pigeon Valley. Audio
Bushfire survivors in Australia huddle on beach to escape blaze
Tathra residents share their stories of escaping the bushfire that destroyed dozens of homes on the New South Wales south coast.
Australia bushfires: Town flees from flames to beach
A bushfire in the town of Tathra on the New South Wales south coast has destroyed almost 70 houses and damaged another 30. No one's been allowed back into the town since the fire started on Sunday. At… Audio
Fire crews spend night battling forest fire in Canterbury
More than 10 fire crews have spent the night battling a large forest fire in North Canterbury. Audio
