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Christchurch earthquake toll likely to be about 240 - police
The death toll from the Christchurch earthquake is likely to be about 240, police say.
The death toll from the Christchurch earthquake is likely to be about 240, police say.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says people should not head into the central city to observe the two minutes' silence in honour of the victims of last week's earthquake today. Civil Defence says 154 bodies have now been recovered.
A year from now, Christchurch will still be rattled by a magnitude-four aftershock at least once a month, according to a scientist.
New Zealand could make much greater use of satellite images, says Southland group.
Rock near the quake's epicentre may have compounded the effect of the tremor by reflecting greater seismic activity towards Christchurch city.
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Events aim to encourage university researchers and companies to start talking to each other.
Accreditation of individual expert witnesses in the courtroom would be a move in the right direction, says Dr Anna Sandiford.
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More than 50 per cent of Wellingtonians believe the Capital's 'Golden Mile' should be made smokefree, a study suggests.