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Surfing: Kiwi teen eliminates world champ
Sarah Mason pulled off a colossal upset by eliminating world champion Stephanie Gilmore from the world surfing champs in Taranaki.
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Price gouge warning for World Cup
Greedy accommodation operators cashing in on next year's World Cup NZ risks tarnishing NZ's reputation as a fair nation, one travel executive says.
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Love affair began in Paris
Francis Falceto still remembers the night in Paris he heard a record by Ethiopian singer Mahmoud Ahmed...
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Musical journey through Ethiopia
The name Nick Page might not be as well-known as Paul Simon, Damon Albarn or Ry Cooder but the British music producer has has a similar intrepid spirit when it comes to discovering music from around the world.
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Tsunami fears over as alert downgraded
The official warning over a tsunami that threatened the entire east coast of New Zealand today has been downgraded to an advisory, but there is still a threat from ocean surges.
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Tsunami warning downgraded, but surges may still hit
Civil Defence authorities have downgraded the tsunami warning for New Zealand. However, New Zealand authorities are warning that there could be surges for up to 24 hours.
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Evacuation warnings as tsunami wave hits Chatham Islands
The first wave has reached the Chatham Islands, after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile overnight. An official tsunami alert remains in place for New Zealand's entire east coast.
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Whitney Houston cancels NZ concert
Whitney Houston has cancelled her one-off Taranaki concert due to a dispute between the promoter and the venue.
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Fishing: Kiwiana calling
When you drive through the Awakino Gorge, you notice the sparkling stream down in the bed of the valley.
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Living beyond the borders
Calexico's 'cactus rock' is inspired by the beautiful yet harsh Mexican-United States borderland. Photo / Supplied