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VIDEO: Flying in a fierce gale
For those who are faint hearted this may not be the video for you if you’re nervous about flying in…
NZ and Oz update
One of the coldest weekends in many summers took centre stage for much of the nation however inland areas and…
At least 436 dead after storm pummels Philippines
At least 436 people are dead after Tropical Storm Washi pummeled the Philippines, Red Cross Secretary General Gwen Pang said…
Antarctic rescue: Life-saving supplies reach stranded ship
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C130 Hercules made a mercy dash for sinking Russian fishing vessel Sparta stranded in…
Scientists: ‘God particle’ proof closer than ever
Scientists said yesterday that they’re a little bit closer to answering one of the biggest questions of particle physics: Does…
Canada to formally withdraw from Kyoto
Just In — Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent announced today that Canada will withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol, saying the international…
Last minute climate deal, delegates extend efforts of Kyoto Protocol
An agreement reached Sunday in South Africa will help tackle the challenges of climate change for years to come, the…
Floods, landslides, fire and drought: Extreme weather the norm in 2011
INTERNATIONAL — (London, CNN) — Global mean temperatures this year might not have scaled the record-equaling heights of 2010, but it’s…
Fracking still on oil companies’ agenda
The North American oil companies beginning seismic exploration in Hawke’s Bay next year say they can’t rule out fracking to…
Move over Bear Grylls – it’s now just “beer”.
A man in the US has managed to survive nearly three days trapped in his pickup truck by eating cans…
