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![Chilling in the Philippines](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Chilling in the Philippines
Stress minimisation is the order of the day – for snakes as well as travellers, as Rachel Ashton finds.
![Law catches up with Bali bombers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Law catches up with Bali bombers
Justice has caught up with all of the Bali bombers, a significant comfort for those still grieving for their victims 10 years later.
![Kiwi on drugs charge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi on drugs charge
A New Zealander will face criminal charges and a possible lengthy jail sentence after being caught with three cannabis joints in the Philippines.
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Rena crew quit NZ for their 'safety'
Filipino authorities are rushing to send home most of the crew of the stricken container ship Rena amid concerns for their safety and public anger towards the Filipino community. Yesterday, 11 crew members were put on flights to the Philippines...
![A quick Philippines pit stop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A quick Philippines pit stop
Boredom leads Derek Cheng to use an afternoon to get some Filipino beauty treatment ... for his underarms.
![The climate dissenter holds his ground](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The climate dissenter holds his ground
Despite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.
![Justin Bieber threw up during his concert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Justin Bieber threw up during his concert
Justin Bieber vomited during a live performance in the Philippines on Tuesday.
![Crucified body found in Korea](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Crucified body found in Korea
The body of a man with his hands and feet nailed to a wooden cross and a crown of thorns on his head was found in an abandoned Korean quarry.
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Tennis: Hawera to host Davis Cup tie
New Zealand will host July's Davis Cup tennis tie with the Philippines at Hawera in the Taranaki.
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Four more quake victims named
Police have tonight released the names of three women and a man, four more victims of last month's deadly Christchurch earthquake.
![Philippines may sue if CTV building liability found](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Philippines may sue if CTV building liability found
The Philippines government wants extra compensation for the families of its citizens killed in the Christchurch earthquake if inquiries find the Canterbury TV building was not up to scratch.
![8.9 Japan quake fifth largest since 1900](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
8.9 Japan quake fifth largest since 1900
Japan's biggest quake since records began triggered a shocking 10m tsunami. See how the quake ranks in history.
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Six more earthquake victims named
Police today released the names of six more people who died in Christchurch's February 22, magnitude 6.3 earthquake, while Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced 110 schools in the region will have reopened by next week.
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NZ's forests second most endangered in world
NZ's forest ecosystems are the second most threatened in the world and house only 5 per cent of their original habitat, according to an international report.