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| Auckland traffic halves |
| There are 50 per cent fewer cars than usual on the road in Auckland tonight, with a key part of the motorway system closed.The southbound lanes of the Southern Motorway were closed at 5pm so the complex procedure of moving an... |
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Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:39 p.m. |
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| Quake: Drivers urged to stay off roads |
| Canterbury people are being urged not to drive unless absolutely necessary as officials try to gauge the damage caused to roads in this morning's earthquake."Our immediate priority is ensuring the safety of road users. While most... |
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Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:30 p.m. |
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| Army called in as city goes into lockdown |
| Eighty Auckland police officers are being flown into Christchurch tonight to help enforce a 12-hour curfew in the city.Anyone found breaching the curfew between 7pm and 7am in the central city and in Kaipoi can be arrested, say... |
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Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:43 p.m. |
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| Salvation Army launches quake appeal |
| The Salvation Army has launched an appeal to help feed and support those affected by today's 7.1 magnitude quake centred near Christchurch."People will be in shock, some have lost possessions and housing, and many will need food... |
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Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:18 p.m. |
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| Nine dead in Fox Glacier plane crash |
| A fiery plane crash that killed nine people in Fox Glacier today happened just metres from the town's chief fire officer's house.Police have confirmed that a pilot, four locals and four overseas tourists died in a skydiving plane... |
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Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:00 p.m. |
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| Earthquake sparks avalanches at Mt Hutt |
| Fresh snow and high winds created a "recipe for avalanches" at Mt Hutt ski-field during today's quake. Safety manager John Hooker said at least 12 "reasonably large" avalanches were set off. The 7.1 magnitude quake was... |
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Published: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:33 p.m. |
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