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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]

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]

New Zealand: State of Emergency in Christchurch for Earthquake Clean-up

Date: September 8th, 2010 |

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A state of emergency is in effect through Sept. 15 in Christchurch as the city recovers from a devastating 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Sept. 4 and destroyed hundreds of buildings but caused no deaths. A 5.1-magnitude aftershock rattled the city Sept. 8 and earthquake experts warned that another strong temblor could shake the city in [read more]

New Zealand: Volcano Erupts onto Ski Slope

Date: September 26th, 2007 |

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Mount Ruapehu volcano erupted suddenly Sept. 25 spewing mudflows down a ski slope, causing the evacuation of two ski lodges, forcing the temporary closure of roads on the mountain, and injuring four people, one seriously when rocks crashed through a mountain shelter. Vulcanologists called the eruption minor but it came without warning. Scientists planned to [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]

New Zealand: Officials Ask Tourists to Return to Christchurch

Date: September 15th, 2010 |

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Tourism officials in Christchurch urged tourists not to cancel plans to visit the city that was hit by a major earthquake Sept. 4, saying that most of the prime tourist attractions in the area suffered little damage and 98 percent of all tour operators are back up and running. The area still has a lot [read more]

New Zealand: Unsafe for Asians?

Date: July 2nd, 2008 |

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Three arrests in the 2003 murder of a Korean tourist have led to the reopening of an investigation into the disappearance of a 64-year-old Japanese tourist and a concern among Asian groups that New Zealand may be unsafe for Asians or those of Asian descent. Both the New Zealand-Japan Society and the Korean Society raised [read more]

New Zealand: Heed Warnings at Franz Josef Glacier

Date: February 21st, 2007 |

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The Franz Josef Glacier on the South Island is a popular place for tourists, but signs warning visitors to keep away are there for a reason, as two unfortunate visitors learned recently. They and about a dozen others ignored the signs and went into an ice cave on the glacier’s terminal face only to have [read more]

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