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Heavy rains, wind pound country

Posted on 22 February 2012 by Stuff.co.nz - National

Heavy rainfalls have drenched parts of country today, causing slips, surface flooding and closing an airport runway.

Forsyth Barr building failure under investigation

Posted on 22 February 2012 by Stuff.co.nz - National

A hearing will open this morning into the failure of the Forsyth Barr building in the February 22 earthquake last year.

Frontline health jobs on the line as cuts bite

Posted on 22 February 2012 by JOHN HARTEVELT

Frontline jobs in the health sector are on the line as the Government's squeeze on the public sector continues.

Quakes slowing down but scientists cautious

Posted on 22 February 2012 by ta tvnz national index feature group

Scientists are unable to say when the aftershocks will stop in Canterbury.  

‘Viking’ still blaming NZ for deaths

Posted on 22 February 2012 by MICHAEL FIELD

A Norwegian sailor who is illegally in Antarctica's Ross Sea has continued to suggest New Zealand authorities are to blame for the deaths of three sailors in the region a year ago.

Hook, line … and orca

Posted on 22 February 2012 by Stuff.co.nz - National

Fisherman Rob Page had never seen anything like it – an adult orca was "smoking" line off the reel so fast and for so long it was nearly too hot to touch.

Ferry out of action after near-miss

Posted on 22 February 2012 by ta tvnz national index feature group

The Arahura ferry has ceased passenger sailings after a close-shave on Monday.

One dead in overnight blazes

Posted on 22 February 2012 by Stuff.co.nz - National

One person is dead and another injured after two separate fires this morning.

Tremor rattles Christchurch

Posted on 22 February 2012 by Stuff.co.nz - National

A 4.1-magnitude quake has rattled Christchurch this morning.

Cop left with ‘bitter taste’ over Elliott case

Posted on 22 February 2012 by ta tvnz national index feature group

A police officer has criticised the prosecution of a former Hamilton principal.

Woman officer assaulted after pursuit

Posted on 22 February 2012 by Voxy News

At 10.40pm, Wednesday 22 February 2012, a police unit from Henderson Police pursued a fleeing Subaru Station Wagon. The Subaru had been reported stolen earlier in the day.

Pensioner’s body lay in flat for months

Posted on 22 February 2012 by ta tvnz national index feature group

A second pensioner lay dead in a Wellington council flat for at least eight months.

Officer knocked out after police chase

Posted on 22 February 2012 by ta tvnz national index feature group

A police officer has been violently assaulted following a pursuit in West Auckland.

Pupil’s eye injured in water fight

Posted on 22 February 2012 by KIMBERLEY CRAYTON-BROWN

A Southland Boys' High School pupil is in Dunedin Hospital after a traditional sports day water fight went awry.

On track with mum, just like she wanted

Posted on 22 February 2012 by Stuff.co.nz - National

Three Christchurch men marked the first anniversary of their mother's death with the roar of a car engine.
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