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Quakes rattle Cook Strait
Earthquakes have shaken central New Zealand and Canterbury early on Thursday. The tremors were centred near Seddon and Christchurch.
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Strong earthquake shakes central NZ
A strong 4.9 magnitude earthquake has rattled central New Zealand. The quake at 11.10am was at a depth of 16 kilometres and centred 30 kilometres east of Seddon.
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Work begins to secure lift shaft
Emergency work has started to secure a lift shaft to a central Wellington building in the wake of a strong quake and fears it may topple in an aftershock. Audio
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Aftershocks continue after 6.5 quake
Aftershocks from Sunday's 6.5 magnitude earthquake have continued, with 13 quakes since Tuesday morning. Audio
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Risk of another big quake decreasing for Wellington
GNS Science says the risk of another big earthquake hitting Wellington is decreasing. Audio
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Military communications satellite launched
A communications satellite designed to provide voice and data services for US military forces around the world was launched on Friday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
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Interview - Bernie Krause
Audio 10 Jul 2013James Gardner interviews Bernie Krause; with Paul Beaver, they were the go-to duo for Moog work in the late 60s.
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MSF opens new clinic for abuse victims in Port Moresby
The non-government organisation Medecins Sans Frontieres says it is vital victims of physical and sexual abuse get emergency medical care as close to home as possible. Its head of mission...
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MSF opens new clinic for abuse victims in Port Moresby
Audio 9 Jul 2013The non government organisation, Medecins Sans Frontieres, says it is vital victims of physical and sexual abuse get emergency medical care as close to home as possible. Audio
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50th anniversary of Kaimai air crash
A memorial service has been held on Wednesday to mark the 50th anniversary of New Zealand's worst domestic air crash. Audio
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Interview - Peter Zinovieff
Audio 3 Jul 2013James Gardner interviews Peter Zinovieff, who established EMS in 1969 and made a series of now-classic synthesizers.
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James Gardner Explains...
Audio 2 Jul 2013Not satisfied with These Hopeful Machines? James Gardner provides explanations and excuses
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About These Hopeful Machines
Some background to the series which traces James Gardner's personal path through the evolving world of electronic music – and the people who made it happen.
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One-stop shops for NSW govt business
The state government in New South Wales is opening 18 one-stop shops across the state to make it easier for people and business to complete a range of transactions.
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NZ Post cuts 500 jobs
Some 500 postal workers at mail processing centres are in shock after being told their jobs will be cut and relocated in the next 18 months. NZ Post blames a major decline in mail service use and says… Audio
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Chinese astronauts return to earth
A capsule carrying three Chinese astronauts landed safely on Wednesday after a 15-day mission in space. It was China's fifth manned space mission.
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Taliban attacks secure zone in Kabul
Afghan security forces have battled militants who launched a gun and bomb attack near the presidential palace in one of the most secure areas of Kabul. Audio
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Fatal collision in Mt Eden
One person is dead and two others are seriously injured following a crash involving a car and a bus in Auckland early on Saturday morning.
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Largest snowfall in decades in south
Inland areas of Otago and Canterbury have received their largest snowfalls in decades in a storm that cut power to thousands of people. Some coastal areas are also flooded. Audio
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US stocks up again
Stocks extended gains on Tuesday for a second day as investors took an optimistic view that the Federal Reserve will temper recent statements pointing to the future reduction of US monetary support.
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Offshore markets up
Stocks in the United States rebounded on Monday, climbing 1% and recovering last week's losses. Markets in Europe were also up
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US markets seesaw
Stocks on Wall Street and the US dollar fell on Monday in a seesaw session after manufacturing activity in May in the United States contracted for the first time in six months. European markets were…
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Reviewable tenancies bill passes first reading
Legislation extending reviewable tenancies to all Housing New Zealand tenants passed its first reading in Parliament under urgency on Friday morning.
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One In Five for 12 May 2013
These days, you name it, the Internet has got it, but some people living with disabilities may only be enjoying a fraction of what's available. Katy Gosset gets on line with the Royal New Zealand… Audio
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Bangladesh building death toll now over 500
The death toll from the collapse of an eight-storey factory building in Bangladesh has passed 500.
