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New Zealand: Christchurch Still Rocked by Aftershocks

Date: December 28th, 2011 |

A series of strong earthquakes hit Christchurch on Friday, Dec. 23, reminding residents of the Feb. 22 earthquake that left nearly 200 dead and the city in virtual ruins. Buildings rattled and items fell from shelves, but no tsunami warning was issued and no serious damage was reported. Christchurch International Airport and buildings in the [read more]

Australia: Aviation Sector to Strike in Case of Bad Deal

Date: October 27th, 2011 |

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The country’s aviation sector has been hit hard in recent months by delays and cancellations due to customs protests and rolling industrial action by pilots, engineers and ground staff at Qantas. Delays and cancellations could continue because customs workers were promising to walk off the job should the government not provide a better deal for [read more]

Australia: Red Kangaroo Attacks Elderly Woman

Date: August 1st, 2011 |

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A rogue red kangaroo attacked a 94-year-old woman in Charleville, Queensland, knocking her to the ground and kicking her several times as she hung laundry to dry. Though she was injured and may need surgery, the woman was not seriously hurt. The red kangaroo is the world’s largest marsupial, standing over six feet tall and [read more]

New Zealand: Aftershocks still Plague Christchurch

Date: June 15th, 2011 |

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Nearly four months after the Christchurch earthquake, one of the worst natural disasters in the country’s history, the city is still suffering from large aftershocks. A series of powerful tremors hit the city June 13 and June 15, one measured at magnitude 6.0, and caused serious damage. Bob Parker, Christchurch’s mayor, said that more earthquakes [read more]

New Zealand: Christchurch’s Recovery to Take a While

Date: March 2nd, 2011 |

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Recovery efforts are still underway throughout the Christchurch region as rubble and debris are still being cleared away. The public has been advised to stay away from all Christchurch beaches because of water contamination as a result of the deadly earthquake that struck on Feb. 22. Water supplies will be intermittent in the coming weeks [read more]

Australia: Great White Sharks Spotted after man Killed

Date: November 7th, 2011 |

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A diver from Texas was killed by a shark off the coast of Rottnest Island near Perth in Western Australia Oct. 22. The island’s beaches were closed on Oct. 31 after helicopters spotted two 16-foot great white sharks. The Texan was the third person this year to die as the result of a shark attack [read more]

Australia: Bodyboarder Dies after Shark Attack

Date: September 13th, 2011 |

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A bodyboarder had his legs bitten off by a shark and subsequently died on the shore at a popular surf spot in western Australia Sept. 4. Off the coast of Bunker Bay at a spot known as The Farm, the bodyboarder and five of his friends were out in the water when the shark attacked [read more]

Australia: Beach Goers must Exercise Caution

Date: July 5th, 2011 |

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A humpback whale knocked a 13-year-old boy unconscious after the whale hit the boy’s dinghy with its tail. The boy, who was fishing with his parents off the coast of New South Wales, also broke his collarbone. Australia is a mecca of beach and ocean activities, but this incident serves as a reminder to tourists [read more]

New Zealand: Tourism Still Disrupted in Christchurch

Date: March 9th, 2011 |

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As of March 8, the National Crisis Management Centre stopped advising against nonessential travel to Christchurch city. While this is a positive step in the rebuilding effort, it should be noted that many tourism operators in the city remain severely disrupted as a result of the devastating earthquake. Most services, however, in other parts of [read more]

New Zealand: Christchurch Struck Again by Powerful Quake

Date: February 23rd, 2011 |

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A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch on February 22, leaving at least 75 dead. Prime Minister John Key declared a national state of emergency, allowing the government to take charge of a growing rescue and recovery effort. The death toll was expected to rise with more than 300 people still listed as missing, and the [read more]

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