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Prince pays tribute to tireless rescuers

Japan tsunami: Kiwis urged to escape possible catastrophe

Japan says crisis stabilised but others say 'worse than Chernobyl'

Japan tsunami: Snow adds to difficulties for NZ rescue team

Freezing temperatures accompany hunt for survivors in devastated coastal town

Quake death toll expected to climb to 182

As police release more names of people who died in Christchurch's devastating earthquake, they say the toll is likely to be 182 but it could take months for the last bodies to be identified.

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Vanuatu hit by 6.5 quake

Quake will blow Budget deficit to 8 per cent of GDP

This year's Budget deficit will blow out to 8 per cent of gross domestic product, says Finance Minister Bill English.

Memorial services for quake victims to be held around NZ

In addition to the National Memorial Service in Christchurch tomorrow, events will be held in Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin.

The Last Emperor?

For the Japanese to wheel out their Emperor to make a televised address on the nuclear crisis is virtually unprecedented.

RWC: Bulk of finals matches to be played in Auckland

Most of the seven RWC matches pulled from quake-damaged AMI Stadium are set to be moved to the North Island, despite the Government's desire to keep all the pool games in the South Island.

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Possibility of under-sea Christchurch quake to be studied

Many 'gutted' by RWC call - Mayor

Christchurch had been set to host two quarterfinals and five group-stage games but, after a meeting with International Rugby Board officials today, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully announced the city would no longer have that role.

PM's chief scientist hits out at quake forecasters

The Prime Minister's chief science adviser today hit out at earthquake forecasters such as Ken Ring, saying no one can predict when a quake will strike.

Christchurch loses all RWC games

Christchurch has been stripped of its seven Rugby World Cup matches due to damage at AMI Stadium following last month’s earthquake, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully has announced with "great regret".

Smoke rising from stricken plant

Smoke is billowing from the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japanese media report, after the Government assured a fire that broke out at one of the plant's reactors earlier today was under control.

Scientists complete first phase of Alpine Fault drilling project

Fire at nuclear plant now 'invisible'

The latest fire to break out at a quake-hit Japanese nuclear power plant is under control, with the government saying the "fire and smoke is now invisible and it appears to have gone out of its own accord," following a report from the plant