New Zealand
North Korea announces war
By Dirk Godder Seoul (dpa) – North Korea announced Saturday that it was in a state of war with South Korea, in its ongoing angry rhetoric against South Korea and the United States. In […]
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New Zealand
Search for missing trio becomes body recovery mission
By Melissa Wishart Hope is lost for the three people missing at sea after they fell from Paritutu Rock in Taranaki yesterday. Joao Felipe De Melo, a 17 year old Brazilian exchange student, and Stephen […]
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Costa captain points finger at bosses
bc-italy-cruiseship-2ndld UPI NewsTrack Giglio, Italy GIGLIO, Italy, Jan. 22 (UPI) — The captain of the Costa cruise ship that capsized in Italy told a judge he had been ordered to sail too close to shore, […]
New Zealand
Search for missing swimmer is called off
By Melissa Wishart The search has been called off after a swimmer was swept away in a rip near Wellington on Saturday. Twenty-four year old Albert Alapati and four of his companions were caught in […]
New Zealand
New charges filed in Rena oil spill
TAURANGA, New Zealand, Nov. 1 (UPI) — New charges were brought against the captain and navigational officer of a wrecked ship that spilled oil along the coast of New Zealand, officials said Tuesday. The Rena’s […]
Technology
BREAKING NEWS: Apple’s Steve Jobs dead at 56
Apple co-founder and Silicon Valley pioneer Steve Jobs dies at 56 By Bruce Newman San Jose Mercury News (MCT) Steve Jobs, who sparked a revolution in the technology industry and then presided over it as […]
New Zealand
Geologists suspect the worst is still to come for quake-ravaged Christchurch
By David Barber Wellington (dpa) – A series of aftershocks, two of them of 5.4 magnitude, rocked earthquake-ravaged Christchurch overnight, causing more damage and terrifying city residents still traumatized by the weekend’s devastating tremor. […]
New Zealand
Fire breaks out in Christchurch building after power restored
If Christchurch residents haven’t had enough on their plates today following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 4.35am this morning, a building in the centre of the city caught fire this afternoon after power was restored. […]
New Zealand
Water supplies low following earthquake
A state of emergency has been declared in Christchurch and the Selwyn district due to the earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale that shook Canterbury and 4.35am this Saturday. The earthquake struck about 30km […]
New Zealand
Two seriously injured in Christchurch earthquake
Two men in their 50s have been seriously injured following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that rocked Christchurch in the early hours of this morning. Damage can be seen throughout the city where buildings have collapsed […]
New Zealand
Earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hits Christchurch
By David Barber Wellington (dpa) – A massive 7.4 earthquake hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch early Saturday, causing widespread damage and cutting power and water supplies. Many buildings were reported flattened and roads […]
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World Headlines
White House crashers met president WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) — Michaele and Tareq Salahi, the couple who crashed U.S. President Obama’s first state dinner, got to meet the president, the White House said Friday. The […]
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Gadhafi to be buried in secret desert spot
MISURATA, Libya, Oct. 25 (UPI) — Ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was to be buried in an unmarked grave in a secret desert location Tuesday, a transitional government official said. The burial announcement came as […]
New Zealand
National tragedy: fiery hot air balloon crash near Carterton leaves 11 dead
BY MELISSA WISHART A horrific hot air balloon crash near Carterton this morning has claimed 11 lives, and has been described by the local police area commander Brent Register as “A huge national, significant event. […]