Friday, December 7, 2012

Hamurana tornado: 'I thought it was the end of the world'


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Storm cordon lifted

The police cordon has been lifting allowing residents back into the worst-damaged neighbourhoods in Hobsonville after yesterday's deadly storms. ?

Photos: Damage after Auckland suburbs hit by tornado

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Raw: Storm, tornadoes, heavy rain hits Auckland

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Quake jolts northeastern Japan

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A strong earthquake struck Friday off coast of northeastern Japan in the same region that was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami last year. Tokyo buildings swayed?

Safety, need compete in typhoon-hit Philippines

Tensions mount as UN climate talks near end

Hesson upfront about captaincy change

Mike Hesson, right, smiles as he talks to player Trent Boult during a cricket practice session in, Sri Lanka. Photo / AP Quickread

New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson has confirmed he told Ross Taylor on the eve of a test match that he wanted a change in captaincy.

Injuries unlikely to come from fall

Murdered journalist Phillip Cottrell. Photo / supplied Quickread

It is "highly, highly implausible" that the injuries to a Wellington journalist's head were caused by falling onto a concrete kerb, his operating surgeon says.

Hit-and-run: 'A tragic day for all'

Harry Silcock leaves court after he pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run in which another young man died. Photo / Martin Hunter Quickread

A young driver who mowed down a pedestrian, killing him instantly, before speeding off narrowly avoided jail today.

Case of exploding fridge solved

Repair work is carried out after windows of a Tauranga house were damaged by an exploding fridge. Photo / Bay of Plenty Times Quickread

The mysterious case of the exploding fridge has been solved - and it wasn't the vegetables.

France: Bonjour Marseilles

Climbing the stairs of Marseilles' train station. Photo / Supplied Quickread

The southern port of Marseilles is unlike other French cities. That becomes apparent as soon as the visitor steps from the train at Saint-Charles terminus, high above?

Video: $1.5b for a trip to the moon

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A team of former Nasa executives is launching a private venture to send people to the moon for a price that is definitely out of this world.

Batmobile on the market

This October, 2012 photo, shows the the original Batmobile in Los Angeles. Batman's original ride, from the 1960s TV series, will be auctioned on Jan. 19, 2013. Photo / AP Quickread

Who wouldn't want to be a Caped Crusader in this original Batmobile from the TV show?

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