Strong aftershocks rock New Zealand’s North Island
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Earthquakes continued to rock New Zealand's North Island on Saturday with the US Geological…
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Australia and Oceania
New Zealand lifts tsunami evacuation orders after Pacific quakes
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand lifted tsunami evacuation orders covering large swathes of its coastline Friday, declaring "the…
4 years ago
Magnitude 6.9 quake hits New Zealand; tsunami warning issued
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AFP) -- A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of New Zealand's North Island Friday, the…
4 years ago
Ardern tells Kiwis to rebuke coronavirus rule-breakers
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged New Zealanders to "call out" Covid-19 rule-breakers Monday, as public…
4 years ago
New Zealand’s largest city back in lockdown as Covid lingers
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered New Zealand's largest city back into lockdown on Saturday…
4 years ago
Australia passes landmark law requiring tech firms to pay for news
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Facebook and Google will be forced to pay for…
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Dozens of whales strand at notorious New Zealand bay
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Rescuers were racing Monday to save dozens of pilot whales that beached on a…
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Australia administers first Covid-19 vaccines
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's Covid-19 vaccine rollout began Sunday, with top officials among a small group receiving the…
4 years ago
New Zealand ends snap virus lockdown in largest city
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand lifted a snap Covid-19 lockdown in its largest city Auckland on Wednesday, with…
4 years ago
Strong 6.2-magnitude quake rocks Vanuatu capital
PORT VILLA, Vanuatu (AFP) -- A strong earthquake struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday, with eyewitnesses reporting violent…
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