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New Zealand’s North Island battered by high winds and heavy rain
The northern areas of New Zealand’s North Island were battered by high winds and heavy rain on Thursday. The stormy weather ...
New Zealand's Whakaari/White Island volcano may erupt soon, alert level raised to 3
Volcanic activity is increasing at Whakaari/White Island. Authorities have raised the volcanic alert level to 3. GeoNet ...
Cyclone Tam approaches New Zealand, over 1000 homes lose power in upper North Island
Tropical Cyclone Tam is nearing New Zealand's upper North Island, bringing powerful winds and heavy rainfall. Authorities ...
What you need to know as Cyclone Tam brings heavy wind and rain
As Cyclone Tam continues to pummel the upper North Island tens of thousands of homes and businesses are without power.
6.8 Southland quake struck in tsunami-prone region ‘poorly understood’ by scientists
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked the bottom of the South Island struck in a seismic environment poorly understood by scientists – but which poses a major tsunami hazard. The 2.43pm quake hit ...
New Zealand experiencing some of its fastest population growth in last decade
In the last decade New Zealand has experienced some of its fastest population growth, with 5.3 million people now living in ...
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1-Million-Year-Old Ancient Moa Footprints From New Zealand Are Unlike Any We've Seen Before
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles both New Zealand islands
Both New Zealand's North and South Islands have been rocked ... at a depth of 9km and was centered 10km south of Seddon, on the South Island. Over 1,200 people reported feeling the earthquake ...
Magnitude 6.7 quake shakes New Zealand's South Island
A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, authorities said, as the country's disaster agency assessed if there were any tsunami threats.