Severe second earthquake wakes up Canterbury
Canterbury has been hit by two strong quakes within hours. The 5.2 earthquake caused strong shaking near Cheviot just after 8am. It hit 20km southwest of Cheviot at a depth of 12km and has been described
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National environmental report to exclude carbon emissions
The government revealed this week that the topics of this year's national environmental report will exclude New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions. Under the Environmental Reporting Bill, topics are
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Next-generation GMOs: Pink pineapples and purple tomatoes
WASHINGTON (AP) " Cancer-fighting pink pineapples, heart-healthy purple tomatoes and less fatty vegetable oils may someday be on grocery shelves alongside more traditional products. These genetically
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World losing wildlife poaching war
The northern white rhino is heading the way of the dinosaurs. With only five left on Earth - three in Kenya, one in America and one in the Czech Republic - extinction is now inevitable. It survived for
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Barrier Reef plan not enough, says WWF
A plan to save Australia's Great Barrier Reef from destruction has been announced as Prime Minister Tony Abbott sought to persuade the United Nations that the World Heritage site was not in danger.
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NZ boosts Vanuatu aid contribution to $3.5m
New Zealand will boost its aid contribution to Vanuatu to $3.5 million dollars to help the cyclone-ravaged nation recover. A further $1 million was announced today by Foreign Minister Murray McCully
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White Island earthquake unrelated to volcano
According to GeoNet, a severe quake hit just after 8.30am at a depth of 30km - 110km north of White Island. It was initially recorded as being of 'intense severity', which had now been revised to 'moderate'.
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Robots probe climate change
Hundreds of robotic instruments deployed across the South Pacific have begun to reveal dramatic new insights into the impact of climate change upon oceans in our corner of the world. One of the world's
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Powerful quake jolts Christchurch, but no damage or injuries
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) " A powerful magnitude-5.6 earthquake Tuesday jolted awake many residents in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or
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UN: Ebola kills 8,153 people in West Africa, infects 20,650
GENEVA (AP) " The World Health Organization says at least 8,153 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The Geneva-based body said Monday that the total number of confirmed, probable
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Earthquakes shake Southland
Two earthquakes have shaken western Southland tonight. A "severe" 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of 10km, 140km west of Tuatapere, about 6.15pm and was followed by a 4.4 magnitude quake