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IMF's forecast for NZ 'very optimistic' - economist
Is the IMF over-stating any potential economic growth for New Zealand. One leading economist thinks so.
Cricket: Monsoons threaten T20
The World T20 faces the threat of increased Duckworth-Lewis Method intervention with early monsoon rains lashing Sri Lanka.
Disaster alerts on phones
Free Auckland Civil Defence application now available to smartphone users.
Kiwi finds HK supervolcano
A Kiwi scientist has helped discover a monster volcano under Hong Kong - one of just 50 'supervolcanoes' worldwide on the scale found under the city.
Quake-sticker system confusing, says expert
A top engineer behind Christchurch's post-earthquake building assessments has explained the much-criticised inspection system..
Map highlights volcano hotspots (+graphic)
A new hazard map highlights the areas around Mt Tongariro most at risk from flying hot rocks or pyroclastic mudflows should the volcano erupt again.
Lahar streams from Tongariro
Heavy rain has caused a lahar - a stream of ash and mud - from Tongariro's northern slopes to close a section of Highway 46 near Lake Rotoaira, but a GNS volcanologist says this is completely in keeping with the after-effects of eruptions.
50/50 chance Tongariro will blow again
Scientists say there is still a 50/50 chance that Mount Tongariro could erupt - and it could be at any time.