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New Zealand evacuates quake-hit town INTERNATIONAL

New Zealand evacuates quake-hit town

New Zealand emergency services and defence personnel evacuated hundreds of tourists and residents from a small South Island town amid more strong aftershocks on Tuesday, a day after a powerful earthquake killed two people.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
International warships to help New Zealand quake relief INTERNATIONAL

International warships to help New Zealand quake relief

Warships from the United States, Canada and Australia have been drafted in to help earthquake relief efforts in New Zealand after a 7.8 tremor devastated parts of the South Island, officials said on Wednesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Captain Cook's Hawaiian gifts returned after 237 years INTERNATIONAL

Captain Cook's Hawaiian gifts returned after 237 years

Traditional Hawaiian garments gifted to Captain James Cook before he was killed in the islands more than two centuries ago were handed back to indigenous people of the US Pacific state at a ceremony in Wellington.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Umpiring drama works in Australia’s favour CULTURE

Umpiring drama works in Australia’s favour

The Australia-New Zealand cricket series faced a fresh umpiring drama on the opening day of the first Test in Wellington with Australian batsman Adam Voges given a reprieve after being bowled.

4:45 AM November 25 2016