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NZ fails on road safety - Trafinz
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 20:51
New Zealand has fallen dramatically and fatally short of its road safety targets, according to Traffic Institute of New Zealand (Trafinz) president Andy Foster.
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Crash inquiry may take a year
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 17:00
It could be more than a year before the cause of New Zealand's worst aviation disaster in 17 years is known.
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Whale frolicking in harbour 'awe-inspiring'
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 17:00
A southern right whale seen in Wellington Harbour may signal the return of an endangered species, a scientist says.
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Record births during rocking weekend
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 17:00
A record 21 babies were born at Christchurch Women's in the 24 hours following the earthquake, making it the hospital's most prolific Saturday.
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Avonside's street of mud and mayhem
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 17:00
Many Avonside residents are preparing to call in the bulldozers or face a long wait before they can return to their damaged homes.
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Cantabrians rudely shaken
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 17:00
Darfield resident Sharon Smith thought she was in a horror movie. Not far away, Di Roberts thought a train was running into the house.
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Difficult year goes from bad to worse
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 17:00
The Christchurch police officer shot in the face in July is now dealing with severe damage to his home.
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'Lucky to be alive,' says quake victim
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 17:00
Terrified Bridie Sweetman clung to her mattress and put a pillow over her head as her house shook violently and hundreds of bricks poured into the kitchen.
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High winds blow over ambulance
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 11:21
Police are urging people in Canterbury to stay off the roads as wild weather lashes the quake-ravaged region.
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Rain may force evacuations in quake-hit Canterbury
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 07:28
The reality of Saturday's earthquake is beginning to set in for Canterbury residents, with many facing a second night in shelters away from their homes.
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Police end Sky Tower drama
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 07:07
The company offering walks at the top of the Sky Tower will review its safety processes after a man appeared to threaten to jump from the walkway 192m above the ground.
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Explosion burns Christchurch woman
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 06:14
A 76-year-old Christchurch woman is being treated for burns after gas exploded as she tried to relight her cooker in a campervan.
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Nine dead as plane crashes in fireball
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 04:45
The Queenstown pilot at the controls of the plane that crashed at Fox Glacier yesterday, killing nine people, was a veteran skydive pilot with thousands of hours of experience, says a former employer.
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The day the earth shook
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 04:43
For people in Canterbury, the impact of Saturday's big earthquake will resonate for years.
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Officials scale back medical commitments
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 04:37
All non-essential surgical and medical procedures booked in Christchurch for tomorrow have been cancelled as a result of disruption to staff and damage in the region following Saturday's 7.1 earthquake.
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Timber fire at Auckland port
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 03:53
Firefighters have battled a blaze at Ports of Auckland where stacks of timber had ignited at Freyburg Wharf.
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'Haka' killer being readied for release
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 02:41
The man who murdered a sleeping boy after hearing voices telling him to "kill a Pakeha" is being released despite being regarded as having a "medium/high risk" of reoffending.
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Kiwi woman to 'vanish'
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 02:40
A young Kiwi woman is being "vanished" to escape an arranged marriage by her Middle Eastern parents.
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Christchurch quake survivors head to church
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 02:12
Amid the earthquake-damaged remains of downtown Christchurch floods of worshippers went to church this morning to give thanks for the city's miraculous escape from disaster.
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Glacier crash pilot industry veteran
New Zealand National News - Sun, 09/05/2010 - 02:01
The Queenstown pilot at the controls of the plane that crashed in Fox Glacier killing eight skydivers and himself was a veteran skydive pilot with thousands of hours of experience, says a former employer.
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