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Man survives 15th floor fall in NZ
Map of Auckland New Zealand| British man Tom Stilwell has survived a fall from the 15th floor of a building in New Zealand, local media report | |
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Google beams internet from balloons
Google is launching balloons into near space to provide internet access to buildings below on the ground
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| Apr.7 |
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Bodies of American exec, wife found in New Zealand |
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| Mar.15 |
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NZ hit by worst drought in 30 years
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| Feb.26 |
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Shark kills man in New Zealand
A shark has killed a man off a beach near the New Zealand city of Auckland. The 47-year-old man was swimming when he was attacked
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| Jan.19 |
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Dotcom starts new file-sharing site
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| Dec.31 |
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New year revellers begin welcoming 2013
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| Dec.9 |
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Design 'behind NZ quake collapse'
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| Nov.4 |
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NZ mine disaster 'preventable'
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| Oct.24 |
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NZ mine boss pleads not guilty
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| Sep.20 |
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US ends ban on New Zealand ships |
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| Jul.16 |
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Miners rescued in New Zealand
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| Feb.28 |
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Reef ship pair plead guilty in NZ
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| Feb.21 |
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New Zealand remembers quake dead
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| Feb.8 |
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NZ quake building 'sub-standard'
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| Jan.22 |
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Megaupload boss seeks bail in NZ
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| Jan.7 |
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Stricken NZ cargo ship breaks up
A ship which ran aground off the coast of New Zealand three months ago has broken in two, spilling containers and other debris into the sea
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| Jan.6 |
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Hot air balloon crash kills 11
A fire likely started on board the balloon, sending it plummeting to the ground. No one survived the crash
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| Dec.22 |
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Christchurch rocked by earthquake |
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| Oct.31 |
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All Blacks coach Henry quits |
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| Oct.23 |
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All Blacks edge France to claim Rugby Cup |
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| Oct.16 |
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NZ ship oil-pumping resumes |
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All Blacks reach World Cup final |
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| Oct.12 |
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'Massive' oil spill clean-up underway
A major clean-up operation is underway along the north coast of North Island as debris and oil leaking from a cargo ship that ran aground
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| Oct.11 |
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NZ oil spill ship captain charged
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| Oct.10 |
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Spill NZ 'worst marine disaster'
The oil leaking from a stranded cargo ship off New Zealand has become the country's worst maritime environmental disaster
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NZ ship oil spill 'significant'
Map of Tauranga New Zealand| Efforts to recover oil from a ship carrying nearly a half million gallons of heavy fuel that ran aground after striking a reef. Up to 10 times more oil than originally estimate... | |
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| Oct.9 |
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NZ races to empty oil spill ship
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| Oct.8 |
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'Serious questions' over NZ spill
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| Oct.7 |
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New Zealand battles to contain oil spill |
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| Jun.12 |
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Quake shocks rattle Christchurch
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Chile volcano affects NZ flights Flights to and from Tasmania and parts of New Zealand have been cancelled as ash from a volcano erupting in Chile drifts across the region
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'No more survivors' from NZ quake
Map of Christchurch New Zealand No more survivors of the earthquake in Christchurch, are likely to be found and the task is recovery, not rescue, say relief officials.
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Recovery hampered by weather |
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| Feb.28 |
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NZ falls silent in quake memorial
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| Feb.26 |
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NZ mourns Christchurch quake dead
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Central Christchurch 'faces demolition'
A third of the buildings in central Christchurch may need to be demolished and rebuilt, following an earthquake
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| Feb.25 |
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Mayor Parker praises rescuers
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| Feb.24 |
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Quake's death toll rises
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| Feb.23 |
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Hopes fade for NZ quake missing
Map of Christchurch New Zealand Hopes are fading of finding survivors beneath collapsed buildings in the aftermath of earthquake in the New Zealand city of Christchurch
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Rescue offers ray of hope after quake
Authorities have identified 76 victims of 6.3 earthquake, according to police in Christchurch. But they warn more bodies are being recovered
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City in ruins after quake kills at least 75
Map of Christchurch New Zealand Rescue teams continued to search for survivors after a powerful earthquake rocked downtown Christchurch, killing scores of people, toppling buildings
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| Feb.21 |
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Earthquake leaves 65 dead
The toll was expected to rise further. The tremor struck at 10km south-east of the city and at a depth of 5km, causing widespread damage
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Deadly quake strikes New Zealand
Map of Christchurch New Zealand A 6.3-magnitude earthquake ripped through Christchurch, causing multiple fatalities as it toppled buildings onto buses, buckled streets
| The quake caused widespread damage and several power outages, particularly in the city of Christchurch.
The epicentre was 40 kilometers west of Christchurch. The hypocentre was at a shallow depth of 10 km
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Mine: 'No survivors' after second blast
Map of Pike River New Zealand All 29 miners trapped in a coal mine in New Zealand are believed to be dead after the ignition of gases in mine meant a rescue was very unlikely
| There had been no contact with 24 New Zealanders, two Australians, two Britons and a South African - since the first explosion
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Second robot to aid in mine rescue
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Robot searching for miners breaks down The robot dispatched to search for signs of life in the coal mine where 29 miners are trapped has broken down inside the tunnel
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| Nov.21 |
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Rescuers preparing robot for mine
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NZ leader hopeful miners alive
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| Nov.20 |
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Blast fears delay NZ mine rescue
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| Nov.19 |
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Rescue on hold for trapped coal miners The fate of 29 miners and contractors remains a mystery more than 20 hours since they were last above ground
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NZ mine 'not yet safe for rescue'
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Miners missing after explosion
Map of Atarau New Zealand Two miners have emerged from a coal mine following an underground explosion on New Zealand's west coast
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New Zealand rescues American |
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Overnight curfew after NZ quake
An overnight curfew has been imposed in Christchurch to protect people from falling debris, as the quake caused significant damage
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7.0 quake strikes near Christchurch
Map of Christchurch New Zealand A powerful predawn earthquake struck on Saturday, sending people into the streets as windows exploded and buildings crumbled
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| Jun.20 |
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New Zealand hold Italy |
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| Mar.11 |
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Japan arrests anti-whaling activist |
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| Nov.25 |
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Massive icebergs heading to New Zealand |
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| Apr.28 |
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More countries confirm swine flu |
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| Nov.8 |
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Clark admits defeat in election
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| Jan.21 |
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Final farewell for Edmund Hillary |
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Everest legend Edmund Hillary dies 
| Sir Edmund Hillary gained worldwide fame after he and guide Tenzing Norgay became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest | |
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| Dec.20 |
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New Zealand rocked by huge quake
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| Jun.19 |
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Campbell clinches US Open glory |
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| Nov.15 |
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Australia shock New Zealand in semi |
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| Mar.1 |
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Swiss win America's Cup |
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| Feb.24 |
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Cyanide mail sparks alert |
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| Dec.6 |
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Pirates kill America's Cup skipper. Brazil
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| Aug.16 |
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Waite a leader at PGA |