Australia
Australian vintner counts cost of Adelaide Hills fire
James Tilbrook watched his vineyard in Australia's Adelaide Hills go up in smoke in December. Around one third of the winegrowing region stood in the path of one of the massive fatal bushfires which…
AudioThe science of wildfires
Bush fires are growing in severity and frequency. William Ray finds out about the latest research into how fires burn and how people react when flames threaten. Audio
The science of wildfires
Bush fires are growing in severity and frequency. William Ray finds out about the latest research into how fires burn and how people react when flames threaten.
AudioOur Changing World for 30 January 2020
Fire researchers from Scion talk about the latest wild fire research that is giving new insights into how fires burn and how people behave when flames threaten. Audio
Wuhan coronavirus: NSW investigates four possible cases
Health authorities in New South Wales are investigating four possible cases of the deadly coronavirus.
The truth about rescuing animals from the Australian bushfires
A team of experts at evacuating animals during emergencies and disasters went to Australia from New Zealand earlier this month, to help as fires raged out of control. Among them was Steve Glassey… Audio, Gallery
Australian urban planner: 'Fire tends to find the weak point in what we do'
In the past two months, bushfires have encroached on Australian cities. As people move out to the edges of their cities, sensible urban planning is urgently needed to mitigate future risk… Audio
Scott Morrison's tough start to the year
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton updates Lynn on the bush fire situation. Many are still burning and on Monday Canberra was hit by a massive hailstorm that caused an estimated $100m. What… Audio
Fijian soldiers deploy to fight bushfires in Australia
More than 50 Fijian military personnel have been briefed on how to tackle the bushfire crisis in Australia.
NZ firefighters learn from Australia wildfires
New Zealand firefighters who went over to the Australia to help with the bushfire effort have begun returning home.
RNZ reporter MacKenzie Smith was at Auckland Airport to hear of their experiences.
…Huge dust storms cloud Australian city
A huge dust storm has swept through the Australian city of Dubbo, with a cloud hundreds of metres high causing damage to a school and local businesses.
Dramatic footage shows a wall of dust… Video, Audio
Kennedy Warne: 60 hours on a burning island
Earlier this month, nature writer Kennedy Warne was in South Australia's Kangaroo Island to report on its unique wildlife for National Geographic. When bushfires struck, he instead became witness to a… Audio, Gallery
Floods, road closures in Australia as storms lash some bushfire-hit regions
Parts of Australia's east coast have been hit by severe storms, dousing some of the bushfires that have devastated the region for months but causing road closures and flash flooding.
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
Warner, Finch hit tons to inflict 10-wicket loss on India
Australia openers hit centuries as the touring side hand out a 10-wicket thrashing to India in the opening ODI.
Reviving aboriginal language through literature and tech
A group of academics and indigenous language advocates are using technology and books to try to revive an endangered aboriginal language. Video, Audio
Ecologist sceptical of petition to bring koalas to NZ
Australia's Environment Minister Sussan Ley says the country's koala population has taken an "extraordinary hit" in the bush fire crisis and they could formally be classified as endangered. Ms Ley… Audio
The people caring for animals affected by Australia's bushfires
Hana Cherry from Animal Rescue Collective shares her firsthand understanding of the confronting reality of the bushfires on wild and domestic animals and how best to help. Audio
Wally Maloney and Sally Ford from the Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Now to our music feature, and this time we're crossing the ditch to Australia to speak to a ska band with a difference - namely its sheer size. Video, Audio
'One of largest animal disasters since the ice age'
Animals fleeing the devastating Australian bushfires were like a tsunami, a New Zealand volunteer rescuing wildlife in New South Wales says. Video, Audio
