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| Apr.12 |
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Cyclone Cook: New Zealanders flee ahead of huge storm 
New Zealanders are evacuating towns along North Island's north-east coast, ahead of what is being called the worst storm in generations
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| Apr.5 |
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New Zealand floods force evacuations after Storm Debbie Residents of Edgecumbe on New Zealand's North Island are evacuating after the town was hit by severe flooding
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| Feb.15 |
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Christchurch fires: Homes destroyed and residents evacuated Hundreds of homes have been evacuated in the city as a huge wildfire rages on its outskirts. At least 11 homes have already been destroyed
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| Feb.9 |
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Race to save 100 stranded whales on New Zealand beach Map of Farewell Spit New Zealand| Volunteers in New Zealand are racing to rescue survivors after more than 400 pilot whales beached themselves | |
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| Nov.26 |
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7 dead, 1 missing as waves hit New Zealand fishing boat
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| Nov.21 |
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2 strong quakes strike New Zealand; no reports of damage
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| Nov.15 |
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New Zealand earthquake: Warships head to Kaikoura
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| Nov.14 |
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New Zealand earthquake: Kaikoura evacuations 
New Zealand rescue workers are evacuating scores of tourists and residents from the town hardest hit by a series of powerful earthquakes
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| Nov.13 |
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At least 2 dead in powerful New Zealand earthquake Map of Christchurch New Zealand| At least two people were killed after a powerful 7.8 earthquake struck New Zealand near the city of Christchurch early Sunday morning | |
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| Sep.1 |
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Powerful quake off north-east New Zealand coast
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| May.2 |
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North Carolina mother, daughter survive 5 days in New Zealand wilderness
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| Feb.13 |
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New Zealand cliffs collapse in Christchurch earthquake
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| Nov.20 |
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7 feared dead after helicopter crashes on New Zealand glacier |
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| Jul.26 |
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Body found in avalanche debris during search for 2 Canadian hikers |
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| May.5 |
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Kiwi waves slam California coast |
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| May.3 |
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No major damage after magnitude-5.6 earthquake |
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| Feb.15 |
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Rescuers refloat 66 stranded pilot whales |
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| Feb.12 |
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Nearly 200 pilot whales stranded on New Zealand beach
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| Feb.11 |
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Crews try to rescue fishing boat stuck in Antarctic ice |
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| Jan.6 |
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13 skydivers leap to safety as plane crashes |
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| Jan.5 |
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Powerful quake jolts New Zealand city; no damage or injuries |
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| Nov.16 |
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No damage reported after strong earthquake |
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| Aug.6 |
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Fishing boat hauls small plane with a body |
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| Jun.23 |
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Trio of earthquakes hits near New Zealand |
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| Jun.13 |
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NZ Navy rescues dog stranded at sea after storms |
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| Aug.15 |
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Quakes rock central New Zealand
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| Jul.4 |
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Last text message found from U.S. family lost at sea
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| Feb.26 |
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Shark kills man in New Zealand
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| Feb.28 |
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Reef ship pair plead guilty 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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| 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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| Jun.12 |
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Quake shocks rattle Christchurch
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| Jun.11 |
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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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| Mar.2 |
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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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| 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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| Feb.22 |
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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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| Nov.23 |
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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 Australia... | |
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| Nov.22 |
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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
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NZ mine 'not yet safe for rescue'
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| Nov.18 |
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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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| Sep.13 |
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New Zealand rescues American |
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| Sep.4 |
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Overnight curfew after NZ quake
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| Sep.3 |
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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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| 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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| Dec.20 |
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New Zealand rocked by huge quake
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| 2017 |
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| Feb.15 |
Christchurch fires: Homes destroyed and residents evacuated Hundreds of homes have been evacuated in the city as a huge wildfire rages on its outskirts. At least 11 homes have already been destroyed
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| 2016 |
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| Nov.21 |
2 strong quakes strike New Zealand; no reports of damage
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| Nov.15 |
New Zealand earthquake: Warships head to Kaikoura
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| Nov.14 |
New Zealand earthquake: Kaikoura evacuations New Zealand rescue workers are evacuating scores of tourists and residents from the town hardest hit by a series of powerful earthquakes
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| Nov.13 |
At least 2 dead in powerful New Zealand earthquake Map of Christchurch New Zealand| At least two people were killed after a powerful 7.8 earthquake struck New Zealand near the city of Christchurch early Sunday morning | |
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| Sep.1 |
Powerful quake off north-east New Zealand coast
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| Feb.13 |
New Zealand cliffs collapse in Christchurch earthquake
| 2015 |
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| May.3 |
No major damage after magnitude-5.6 earthquake |
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| Jan.5 |
Powerful quake jolts New Zealand city; no damage or injuries |
| 2014 |
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| Nov.16 |
No damage reported after strong earthquake |
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| Jun.23 |
Trio of earthquakes hits near New Zealand |
| 2013 |
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| Aug.15 |
Quakes rock central New Zealand
| 2011 |
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| Jun.12 |
Quake shocks rattle Christchurch
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| Mar.2 |
'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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| Feb.28 |
NZ falls silent in quake memorial
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| Feb.26 |
NZ mourns Christchurch quake dead
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| Feb.26 |
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.24 |
Quake's death toll rises
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| Feb.23 |
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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| Feb.22 |
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 |
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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| Feb.21 |
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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| |
| 2010 |
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| Sep.4 |
Overnight curfew after NZ quake
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| Sep.3 |
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
| 2007 |
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| Dec.20 |
New Zealand rocked by huge quake
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| 2009 |
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| Apr.28 |
More countries confirm swine flu |
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| 2016 |
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| Nov.26 |
7 dead, 1 missing as waves hit New Zealand fishing boat
| 2015 |
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| May.5 |
Kiwi waves slam California coast |
|
| Feb.11 |
Crews try to rescue fishing boat stuck in Antarctic ice |
| 2013 |
|
| Jul.4 |
Last text message found from U.S. family lost at sea
| 2012 |
|
| Feb.28 |
Reef ship pair plead guilty in NZ
|
| Jan.7 |
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
| 2011 |
|
| Oct.9 |
NZ races to empty oil spill ship
|
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| 2011 |
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| Jun.11 |
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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| 2010 |
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| Nov.23 |
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 Australia... | |
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| Nov.21 |
NZ leader hopeful miners alive
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| Nov.20 |
Blast fears delay NZ mine rescue
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| Nov.19 |
Rescue on hold for trapped coal miners
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| Nov.19 |
NZ mine 'not yet safe for rescue'
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| Nov.18 |
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
|
|
| 2017 |
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| Apr.12 |
Cyclone Cook: New Zealanders flee ahead of huge storm New Zealanders are evacuating towns along North Island's north-east coast, ahead of what is being called the worst storm in generations
|
| Apr.5 |
New Zealand floods force evacuations after Storm Debbie Residents of Edgecumbe on New Zealand's North Island are evacuating after the town was hit by severe flooding
|
|
| 2017 |
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| Feb.9 |
Race to save 100 stranded whales on New Zealand beach Map of Farewell Spit New Zealand| Volunteers in New Zealand are racing to rescue survivors after more than 400 pilot whales beached themselves | |
| 2015 |
|
| Feb.15 |
Rescuers refloat 66 stranded pilot whales |
|
| Feb.12 |
Nearly 200 pilot whales stranded on New Zealand beach
| 2013 |
|
| Feb.26 |
Shark kills man in New Zealand
|
|
| 2015 |
|
| Nov.20 |
7 feared dead after helicopter crashes on New Zealand glacier |
|
| Jan.6 |
13 skydivers leap to safety as plane crashes |
| 2014 |
|
| Aug.6 |
Fishing boat hauls small plane with a body |
| 2012 |
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| Jan.6 |
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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| 2011 |
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| Oct.12 |
'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
|
| Oct.10 |
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
|
| Oct.10 |
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... | |
|
| Oct.8 |
'Serious questions' over NZ spill
|
|
| 2015 |
|
| Jul.26 |
Body found in avalanche debris during search for 2 Canadian hikers |
|
|
| 2011 |
|
| Oct.11 |
NZ oil spill ship captain charged
|
|
| 2016 |
|
| May.2 |
North Carolina mother, daughter survive 5 days in New Zealand wilderness
| 2014 |
|
| Jun.13 |
NZ Navy rescues dog stranded at sea after storms |
| 2011 |
|
| Feb.25 |
Mayor Parker praises rescuers
|
| Feb.23 |
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
| 2010 |
|
| Nov.22 |
Second robot to aid in mine rescue
|
| Nov.22 |
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
|
| Nov.21 |
Rescuers preparing robot for mine
|
| Sep.13 |
New Zealand rescues American |
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