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NZ warning - be ready for the big one
Shattered towns put up shields against nature
In seaside Minami Sanriku, residents have been arguing over what to do with the ruined red steel structure in the centre…
John Hamilton: How New Zealand would respond to a tsunami
The Japan tsunami reinforced important messages for New Zealanders, writes John Hamilton. If a tsunami was generated far…
Graham Leonard: Tsunami triggers lurk off coast
The Japan earthquake and tsunami is relevant to New Zealand because we are also exposed to large tsunami triggered by near-shore…
Jolt that shook the world
In downtown Tokyo, state broadcaster NHK was airing the dull debates of a Parliament night sitting when all hell broke loose…
Richard Turner: Could a 'superstorm' happen in NZ
"Superstorm" Sandy was incredibly huge - the largest Atlantic hurricane on record with hurricane-force winds more than 1500km…
New Yorkers rebound a year on
Pride and patriotism hasn't succumbed here, even in the face of lost lives and livelihoods, and the daily battle to get…
Scientist urges 25sec alert system
One of the world's leading earthquake scientists has called on New Zealand to adopt cutting-edge technology that could give…
Weather
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Strong winds return
A belt of strong winds will again affect our Saturday was possible gales returning to Wellington on…
Rain, thunderstorms for North Island
A slow moving front is bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to much of the North Island today.
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WeatherWatch: (Dec 4) Rain for North, Sun coming
Eastern and inland areas of both islands may be about to heat up significantly as a nor’west flow moves in across the South…
City swelters in November
No Aucklanders, you didn't imagine it. The sunny days that drew crowds to the beach and Santa Parade came during the city's…
Phone in flames after lightning strike
An elderly couple 'blinded' by a lightning strike on their home believe they had a lucky escape - they'd…
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Summer heat moves in
Summer is with us and while the weekend was a little cooler for some this week looks likely to be much warmer with highs…
Summer's here - (but not for long)
Yesterday may have marked the first day of summer but Auckland's weather will deteriorate as a subtropical low moves toward…
Baby, mother hurt in big gust
A 2-month-old baby boy and his mother were seriously hurt in wild weather that lashed the country yesterday.
Warm Christmas expected
Santa is expected to gift sunny skies to much of NZ on Christmas Day but wise men will keep a brolly close at hand.
James Griffin: Holiday season stress
More Weather
Correct me if I'm wrong here. Even though this is Auckland, the weather is getting better, right? There…
Earthquakes
Strong earthquake rocks Wellington
More Earthquakes
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken Wellington and Seddon this afternoon.
Christchurch earthquake
Demolition of the Christ Church Cathedral has been…
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