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Girl in CCTV footage not Madeleine McCann - police
Dunedin police say the girl in a CCTV photo from Dunedin's The Warehouse is not Britain's missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann.
An edition to savour
David Eggleton, who has edited the latest Landfall (it now has a revolving editor), has produced a mix of writers that is immensely satisfying.
Govt insulation scheme inadequate, report says
The Government is defending its $347m home insulation scheme against criticism its 'one size fits all' approach is inadequate.
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.
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.
Tsunami threat: Warning stays in place for entire east coast
New Zealand east coastal areas aren't out of the woods yet, with Civil Defence authorities and scientists electing keep the tsunami warning in place.
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.
Bill for massive fire passes $500,000
Firefighters are praying for rain to help them fully extinguish the huge fire near Dunedin. The cost to fight the blaze is now over $500,000.
Winds fan fire in pine forest
A major fire near Dunedin is continuing its destructive path through a large forestry plantation.