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California ready for earthquakes

California geology officials have released an updated seismic activity map that they hope will improve earthquake preparedness.

Drought-stricken stock cause problems on Northland roads

Northland's drought may be endangering motorists - and stock - as hungry farm animals go wandering for food and water.

Airlines get EU okay for state help

Queenstown braces for flooding

Queenstown businesses are being warned to brace for potential flooding as more heavy rain is predicted over the next two days.

Rain not enough to quench Northland pastures

The brief respite of rain for Northland farmers yesterday is not enough to quench the parched pastures.

Deep south gets grip on damage

Brave faces in aftermath of tornado

More stranded trampers evacuated

More stranded trampers will be flown out of flooded walking tracks a day after 120 were evacuated from the Milford Track.

Volcano cost French tourism $485m

<i>Editorial</i>: Mother Nature shows us that she's still the boss

VC hero returns from the war ... business class

Corporal Apiata, who had been serving with the SAS in Afghanistan, touched down at Auckland International Airport at 5.15am yesterday.

Large crowd greets first UK flight

The first flight back from London after disruptions from volcanic ash has landed at Auckland airport.

Drug dealer caught fleeing tsunami

150,000 pour through UK departure lounges

The quiet of the no-fly zone has been replaced by the roar of airplane engines across Britain today.

Joy for travellers as flights resume

Anzac tourists likely to reach Gallipoli in time

Sydney Airport is ready to send flights to Europe after the reopening of airspace.

Iceland: Second, more powerful volcano due to erupt

Another Icelandic volcano is expected to explode, potentially causing more disruption than Eyjafjallajokull.

It's a strange new, old world ...

Europe has received a sharp shock of awareness about its addiction to cheap jet travel.