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Govt doubles funding for new major science projects
The Government will dedicate an extra $70 million to its National Science Challenges, more than doubling its funding for…
Peter Bromhead: New-age-renaissance-man
"I see ..." murmured the caregiver, "... that John le Carre is still producing a new book every year and he's older than…
Wellington selected for UN-Habitat resilience programme
Wellington's natural disaster risk makes it ideal for a new United Nations programme which aims to help cities recover from…
Drought could cost West Coast millions
The worst drought in 40 years could cost the West Coast tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue, a leading West Coast…
Family on edge after slip
A family's Otumoetai home was left metres from a major slip last night after heavy rain washed away part of the property. Princess…
Quake kills 186, China rushes relief
An earthquake in China's Sichuan province killed at least 186 people, injured more than 11,000 and left nearly two dozen…
Tower reaches settlement with Christchurch home owners
Tower Insurance has reached a settlement with the O'Loughlins over their earthquake damaged Christchurch house. The Dallington…
Weather
Tornado a 'major disaster'
A powerful tornado has swept through a Midwestern US state leaving up to 91 people dead.
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Raw video: Waterspouts over Auckland
Two waterspouts have been spotted in Manukau Harbour, after a severe thunderstorm outlook was issued by MetService. This…
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Time-lapse of killer tornado
Watch this time-lapse video of the Oklahoma tornado filmed from a news helicopter. courtesy of local TV station WMCTV.com…
Waterspouts form over harbour
Two water spouts were spotted in Auckland's Manukau Harbour this afternoon as wild weather hits parts of the country.
School hit by direct blow
A monstrous tornado roared through Oklahoma City suburbs, destroying an elementary school as children…
Twister on 'demolition tour'
Tornadoes ravaged parts of Oklahoma yesterday, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing a 79-year-old…
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Wellington: Fog and stars
On the 15th May 2013, a thick fog rolled into the city of Wellington in New Zealand on a perfectly still and clear night…
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Heavy showers incoming
This week sees a low in the Tasman finally cross the country, but by Thursday and Friday a cold southerly will sweep over…
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Messy weekend forecast
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A complex low pressure system (in other words, one that brings a variety of weather) is moving in and…
Earthquakes
Emergency demolition of Christchurch hillside mansion
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A former hillside mansion which once commanded one of the most priceless views in Christchurch has been…
Christchurch earthquake
USAR teams imitating Christchurch quake in training
Urban Search and Rescue teams spent a month crawling…
Storms
Storm kills three as it rips off roofs and dumps snow
A powerful storm unleashed tornadoes and peeled the…
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