Air New Zealand Crash Tragedy

Five New Zealanders lost their lives in a tragic air crash off the coast of Perpignan, France on Friday, November 28 (NZ time). Get all the latest news and details as they come to hand.

Air New Zealand Crash Tragedy - Full Coverage

NZers rush to help stricken Samoa

New Zealanders are rushing to help Samoa after yesterday's earthquake and tsunami with donations, free phone calls and air travel.

October 1, 2009, 2:02 pm

Aid operation to Samoa under way
Aid has begun arriving in Samoa in what will be an ongoing effort as the scale of devastation from yesterday's earthquake and tsunami becomes clear, Acting Prime Minister Bill English said today.
October 1, 2009, 8:53 am
NZ to step up aid efforts in Samoa
New Zealand will step up its aid efforts to Samoa today, after more than 113 people were killed in yesterday's devastating earthquake and tsunami.
October 1, 2009, 3:35 am
First NZers home after Samoa's tsunami
The first New Zealanders have returned from Samoa after yesterday's tsunami.
October 1, 2009, 2:41 am
Air NZ flies essential aid to Samoa
Blankets, clothing and other aid items have been sent to Samoa on an Air New Zealand passenger jet to assist those who lost possessions in the tsunami.
September 30, 2009, 4:45 pm
Essential supplies sent on Air NZ jet to Samoa
Blankets, clothing and other aid items have been sent to Samoa on an Air New Zealand passenger jet to assist those who lost possessions in today's tsunami.
September 30, 2009, 3:50 pm
Tua's aunt among victims of Samoa tsunami
Heavyweight boxer David Tua says life has to go on after revealing that an aunt died in the tsunami that hit Samoa today.
September 30, 2009, 12:43 pm
Villages wrecked, bodies fill morgue
Health officials in Samoa have confirmed at least 31 bodies have been brought to the morgue at the national hospital in Apia.
September 30, 2009, 12:29 pm
Warning issued over second wave
The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management says a wave up to one metre could hit coastal areas of the country in the next hour, in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake and tsunami that hit Samoa.
September 30, 2009, 10:07 am
MFAT checking reports of NZers injured in Samoa
New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it is aware of reports that two New Zealanders were hospitalised in Samoa following the earthquake and subsequent tsunami.
September 30, 2009, 9:18 am
NZ tsunami warning downgraded
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has cancelled its Pacific-wide tsunami warning, and New Zealand's Civil Defence has downgraded its warning to an alert.
September 30, 2009, 8:31 am
Rare Hurricane fails to sell
A rare 1940 Hawker Hurricane MkIIA fighter plane, which flew in the Battle of Britain and was restored in New Zealand, has failed to reach its reserve at auction in Melbourne.
September 28, 2009, 12:10 pm
Safety authorities investigate air crash
Safety officials will check the maintenance history and fuel system of an aircraft that crashed in western Queensland in August killing its pilot.
September 28, 2009, 10:51 am
Pamela Anderson steps out for Fashion Week
Former Playboy star Pamela Anderson has made her first appearance in Auckland as part of Air New Zealand Fashion Week.
September 24, 2009, 2:46 pm
Air NZ advert a huge hit online
A cheeky Air New Zealand advert has become an online hit.
May 15, 2009, 2:30 am
Missing Air NZ crew named
The names of three of the five Air New Zealand staff missing after an Airbus plunged into the sea off France have been released.
November 28, 2008, 1:47 am