Weather analyst Philip Duncan explains the power of tropical storms.

A woman's trial for murdering a three-year-old boy in her care was abandoned today after four weeks because a key medical witness was too ill to give evidence.

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.

A state of disaster has been declared in cyclone-ravaged Fiji by its prime minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama.

A new group of Fijian islands are in the firing line of Cyclone Tomas' fury this morning.

New Zealanders in Fiji are being urged to register with the High Commission in Suva with a category four cyclone set to intensify overnight.

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has announced a $5.5 million reconstruction package for Aitutaki following last month's cyclone.

The real Bat Cave is not in Gotham City, but Papua New Guinea.

Blaring tsunami warning sirens woke up Pacific island residents early this morning resulting in mass evacuations, but most warnings have been cancelled with no reported damage.

Jim Eagles goes nuts over an unusual keepsake while visiting the Hawaiian islands.

I was watching a fascinating documentary the other day about Easter Island.

A former NZ businessman who bought the Princess Ashika ferry for Tonga has been arrested on charges of forgery.

Tropical Cyclone Rene continued to pound Tonga with powerful winds overnight, causing major damage.

The tropics have exploded into action with 3 major cyclones in just a week.