Archives for March 2012
Pilot’s takeoff: ‘how big are his gonads?’
Thirty seconds after Pacific Blue flight 89 took off from Queenstown, a Fire Rescue Service member called the control tower…
The truth about Autumn colds and coughs
Whether you like it or not, we’re now entering that time of the year when our noses block up, throats…
Tsunami: Japanese PM talks economy, rebuilding efforts 1 year on
The Japanese prime minister issued a sobering and reflective assessment of his country’s recovery as it prepares to mark the…
Wednesday’s national forecast
A pair of weather systems will bring showers and wind to both islands today. The South Island will be the…
Australian floods: Glaring floodwaters running under sunny skies
Floodwaters covering much of western New South Wales, northern Victoria and northern South Australia are now glaring in the sunshine…
New Geonet site cuts wait for quake info
GeoNet’s new earthquake measurement website is live, giving enthusiasts their vital statistics within minutes of a shake. GeoNet Rapid went…
Tuesday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 26 at Christchurch. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 15 at Haast. Kaitaia : 22 Whangarei…
Rain and strong winds moving back to NZ
Saturday started with a weather bomb, Sunday saw quickly clearing weather, Monday was like summer again for many places and…
Cyclone fears ease for flood ravaged Queensland
The cyclone threat has diminished for southeast Queensland following the heaviest rain in years, but warnings remain in place for…
Emotional story of survival from US tornado outbreak
CNN — The parents and their three children — all age 2 or under, including one buckled in a car…
