AUCKLAND, 13 DECEMBER 2019 – Passengers on board a flight from Apia to Auckland and Auckland to Wellington have been exposed to measles, after travelling with someone who did not know they were infected with the illness. The infected passenger took Air New Zealand flight NZ959 from Apia to Auckland, which departed Samoa at 22.17pm […]
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New Zealand planning retrieval of bodies on volcanic island
WHAKATANE, New Zealand — New Zealand officials said they’ll begin Friday to recover eight victims’ bodies believed to remain on a small island since a volcanic explosion there earlier this week. Continuing volcanic activity has delayed the retrieval of the eight bodies from ash-covered White Island, where an eruption occurred Monday as 47 tourists were […]
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5 dead, many more missing in eruption of New Zealand volcano
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A volcanic island in New Zealand erupted Monday in a tower of ash and steam while dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leaving many more missing. Police said the site was still too dangerous hours later for rescuers to search for the missing. Police […]
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New Zealand 96-2 at stumps on day 4, 2nd test vs England
HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — England captain Joe Root made 226, his third test double century and a labor of more than 10 hours, to give his team a flickering hope of winning the second test against New Zealand. Root shared a 193-run sixth-wicket partnership with Ollie Pope (75) which allowed England to reach 476 […]
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Measles case on Samoa to Auckland flight
AUCKLAND, 07 NOVEMBER 2019 (AUCKLAND REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH) —Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a case of measles in a New Zealand resident returning from Samoa to Auckland. The person did not know they had measles at the time. Auckland Regional Public Health Service Medical Officer of Health Dr Maria Poynter […]
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New Zealand All Blacks drops to 3rd in latest world rankings
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup semifinal loss to England has resulted in the All Blacks dropping to third in the international rankings, their lowest spot in 16 years. England has grabbed the No. 1 ranking after its 19-7 win in Yokohama last weekend. South Africa moved into second spot after […]