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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off New Zealand’s South Island
A major earthquake has struck off New Zealand’s southwest coast, with thousands of residents in its vicinity warned to stay ...
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 ...
On The Up: The Fat Duck pub in Te Anau – how a pub in a remote town at the bottom of the country became New Zealand’s best
In March, The Fat Duck in Te Anau claimed the Supreme Award at the Top 50 Gastropub Awards – a remarkable achievement for a ...
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Magnitude 6.7 quake shakes New Zealand's South Island
WELLINGTON (Reuters) -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.
Southland retiree takes injured night birds under her wing
Gloria Harris has been running a nohinohi little owl and ruru morepork rescue service for 30 years. "I've probably cared for ...
New Zealand can witness a vivid and spectacular southern lights or Aurora Australis to tonight
A recent solar storm has increased the likelihood of seeing the Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights. Otago Museum astronomer ...
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Magnitude 6.7 Quake Shakes New Zealand's South Island
Residents of the Southland and Fiordland regions should ... government seismic monitor Geonet said, as New Zealand media reported items falling and buildings swaying. "We had things fall off ...