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Another trans-Tasman link underway
Seeded on Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:16 PM EST (The Register (UK))
The ditch between Australia and New Zealand is getting a lot more hectic with moves for another trans-Tasman cable link underway. Axin Limited and Huawei Marine have signed a survey agreement for the trans-Tasman Optikor Network. This fresh trans-Tasman link, a rival to South …
Burglars Leave Camera At Scene Of Crime
Seeded on Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:18 PM EST (Stuff.co.nz)
An Irishman and a Frenchman went into a bar, but the result was no laughing matter. David Farrell, 26, of Ireland, and Nicholas Moinet, 24, of France, were among a group of travelling vineyard workers who broke into the river boat on the Opawa River, Blenheim, drank alcohol an …
Hot air balloon crashes in New Zealand killing 11
Seeded on Fri Jan 6, 2012 6:05 PM EST (the Mail online)
Eleven people have been killed after a hot air balloon crashed in New Zealand shortly after it is believed to have hit power cables. As the balloon came down near the rural town of Carterton, 150km north of the capital, Wellington, some people jumped out of the basket, but all …
Tech solution developed for disabled parking abuse
Seeded on Mon Jan 2, 2012 3:59 AM EST ()
What does it mean when a parking spot is marked with a wheelchair symbol? If you answered, "It means I can park there as long as I'm going to be quick," you're wrong - yet you're also far from alone.
New Zealand's Christchurch hit by series of earthquakes
Seeded on Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:22 AM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
A series of strong earthquakes have struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch, 10 months after an earlier quake devastated the city centre. The US Geological Survey said the initial quake on Friday measured 5.8 magnitude but there was no tsunami alert issued and no immediate …
'Miracle' performer survives fall: " 6 stories" Dad
Seeded on Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:43 AM EST (New Zealand Herald)
The father of an acrobatic abseiler who plunged six storeys from an Auckland city building in front of shocked onlookers - breaking only her cheekbone - says it is a miracle his daughter is alive.
Seal pup wanders into home and puts his flippers up
Seeded on Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:03 AM EST (New Zealand Herald)
A wandering baby fur-seal wriggled through the cat-door of a Bay of Plenty house - and made himself at home on the couch.
Anti-Gay Alabama GOPer Secretly Donated Sperm To Lesbian Couples In New Zealand
Seeded on Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:04 PM EST (Talking Points Memo)
We feel safe in saying this is probably the weirdest story you’ll read all day… An anti-gay Alabama Republican was reportedly making secret sperm donations to at least nine New Zealand women he met over the internet, unbeknownst to his wife back in America. Bill …
Crushing of boy racer's car sends 'clear message'
Seeded on Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:19 AM EST (New Zealand Herald)
The crushing measure works on a "three strikes and you're crushed basis", with boy-racers needing to commit three illegal street racing offences - either racing or "sustained loss of traction" - in a four-year period.
Knitters jump to it for slick penguins
Seeded on Sun Dec 4, 2011 9:23 PM EST ()
There has been an unusual response to October's devastating oil spill in New Zealand, with many pulling out their knitting needles. When the container ship Rena ran onto a reef in early October, spilling 350 tonnes of oil into the wildlife rich waters of the Bay of Plenty, the …
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