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Japan tsunami: Snow adds to difficulties for NZ rescue team
Freezing temperatures accompany hunt for survivors in devastated coastal town
Quake death toll expected to climb to 182
As police release more names of people who died in Christchurch's devastating earthquake, they say the toll is likely to be 182 but it could take months for the last bodies to be identified.
Quake will blow Budget deficit to 8 per cent of GDP
This year's Budget deficit will blow out to 8 per cent of gross domestic product, says Finance Minister Bill English.
Memorial services for quake victims to be held around NZ
In addition to the National Memorial Service in Christchurch tomorrow, events will be held in Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin.
The Last Emperor?
For the Japanese to wheel out their Emperor to make a televised address on the nuclear crisis is virtually unprecedented.
How to shut down a nuclear reactor
As Japan deals with the after-effects of its strongest earthquake on record and an even more devastating tsunami, the world’s attention is focussed on the Fukushima nuclear power plant
<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Stadium decision sad but sensible
And then there were 12. Even staunch Cantab and Wallaby coach Robbie Deans was pragmatic enough to accept he would not bring his side to Christchurch
RWC: Bulk of finals matches to be played in Auckland
Most of the seven RWC matches pulled from quake-damaged AMI Stadium are set to be moved to the North Island, despite the Government's desire to keep all the pool games in the South Island.
Many 'gutted' by RWC call - Mayor
Christchurch had been set to host two quarterfinals and five group-stage games but, after a meeting with International Rugby Board officials today, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully announced the city would no longer have that role.
PM's chief scientist hits out at quake forecasters
The Prime Minister's chief science adviser today hit out at earthquake forecasters such as Ken Ring, saying no one can predict when a quake will strike.
Christchurch loses all RWC games
Christchurch has been stripped of its seven Rugby World Cup matches due to damage at AMI Stadium following last month’s earthquake, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully has announced with "great regret".
Smoke rising from stricken plant
Smoke is billowing from the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japanese media report, after the Government assured a fire that broke out at one of the plant's reactors earlier today was under control.
Fire at nuclear plant now 'invisible'
The latest fire to break out at a quake-hit Japanese nuclear power plant is under control, with the government saying the "fire and smoke is now invisible and it appears to have gone out of its own accord," following a report from the plant
RWC: Fate of Christchurch games expected today
An announcement on whether Rugby World Cup games can be held in Christchurch is expected at
Heroes of Fukushima - 50 remain at Daiichi
A group of workers - dubbed the Fukushima 50 - are working around the clock at the crippled nuclear complex to save Japan from a national..