Bushfires
Australia needs to prepare for future of extreme fires - expert
An Australian expert on fires says his country needs to urgently prepare for a future of prolonged bushfires and air pollution. Australia is in the grip of a devastating fire season, six people have… Audio
Morrison government under strain over bush fires
Australia correspondent Chris Neische joins Kathryn to talk about how the relentless bush fires are causing more people to pile pressure on Scott Morrison's government over climate change. He'll also… Audio
Firefighters in NSW welcome pouring rain
Firefighters in New South Wales have been videoed looking extremely happy as welcome rain pours on the fire ravaged ground around them.
Australia fires: 'It was our pleasure to save your house, we owe you some milk'
As firecrews battle over 300 bushfires in Australia, 13 firefighters have been treated for injuries.
The latest hurt was a helicopter pilot, who crashed his chopper near Toowoomba in Queensland this… Video, Audio
Queensland firefighters face searing heat, strong winds
Firefighters in Queensland are facing tough conditions today, with 68 fires burning across the state, combined with searing heat and a potential shift in wind direction.
Twelve homes have been lost… Video, Audio
Wakefield locals able to return home
Civil defence says Wakefield locals can return home - but they must be ready to leave at a moments notice. Audio
Nelson fires update
Evacuated Wakefield residents may be able to return home later this evening. We cross to RNZ's Conan Young for the latest. Audio
The wind is the enemy
Reporter Sharon Brettkelly from the Nelson Tasman district, where fire authorities and civil defence are suggesting that evacuees may be allowed to return home over the next few days. There is… Audio
More Wakefield residents told to evacuate
Fresh evacuations are underway in Wakefield near Nelson as Fire and Emergency battles to contain fires across the region. Civil Defence controller Dennis Bush-King says more than 300 households and… Video, Audio
Walters Bluff fire flares up again
Residents in Nelson are reporting a flare up of the fire on Walter Bluff. Audio
Two homes destroyed in new Nelson city fire
RNZ reporter Ben Strang reports on the latest on multiple fires in the Nelson region. He tells us a fire that broke out this afternoon at Walter's Bluff near Nelson city has been brought under… Audio
Nelson fire update
The huge fire in the Nelson/Tasman region continues to burn out of control, destroying a house and a farm building Audio
Kiwi firefighters to help battle Tasmania fires
New Zealand firefighters will soon head to Tasmania to help deal with more than 50 blazes burning across 20,000 hectares. Fire and Emergency New Zealand National Manager Rural Operations John… Audio
Aus mayor describes devastating fires lashing NSW
Almost 100 individual fires roared across New South Wales at once, with intense heat, strong winds, and dry pasture make the flames spread fast, and change direction in wind gusts. Video, Audio
'Most dangerous day of fire conditions in NSW history'
Properties were destroyed, a man was flown to Sydney with severe burns and a firefighter was seriously injured as authorities battled blazes around New South Wales on Sunday.
Tasmanian bushfires: the ecological impact
The bushfires currently raging in Tasmania aren't just threatening human life and property. Professor David Bowman of the University of Tasmania is seriously worried about their environmental impact.
…WA bushfires: farmers to remain on watch for many weeks to come
Western Australia residents are ready for a long and exhausting three months fighting fires. Audio
Kiwi firefighter explains the devastation at Victorian fires
New Zealand fire fighters are at the front lines of bushfires that have been burning for weeks in the Australian state of Victoria. More than a hundred people were evacuated from homes on Christmas… Audio
Australia correspondent Donna Field
The Martin Place siege, upcoming Queensland Elections, and bushfires in South Australia. Audio
Australia correspondent - Donna Field
The latest on the bush fires in South Australia Audio