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New Zealand

US woman shot dead by eight-year-old grandson

(UPI) An eight-year-old Louisiana boy was with his parents Sunday after authorities said he would not be charged in the shooting death of his 90-year-old grandmother. The youngster was believed to have shot the woman […]

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New Zealand

US confirms Antarctic programme put on ice

Antarctic research program on ice due to government shutdown By Seth Robson Stars and Stripes McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Oct. 10–YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The U.S. is putting its Antarctic research program on ice due […]

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New Zealand

Wanganui survives a 20 year flood event

Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye says good planning has helped in the response to the state of local emergency that was lifted at 2.30pm today. “The Horizons District Council has done excellent work predicting river […]

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Health

NZ & US score badly on child mortality

NZ scores badly in child mortality rates, study finds By Noam N. Levey Tribune Washington Bureau WASHINGTON – Underscoring historic recent gains in global health, the number of children younger than 5 who die this year […]