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News: New Zealand

We have started to collect the most important news related to New Zealand in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Robot sends first video from NZ mine

Wednesday, November 24th 2010, 13:09

All 29 miners, including two Britons, trapped underground in a New Zealand mine are believed to be dead after a second explosion.
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Tribute to N Zealand mine Scots

Wednesday, November 24th 2010, 11:28
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The Queen passes on her condolences after 29 men, including two Scots, are believed to have died in a new Zealand mining blast.
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High gas levels found in NZ mine

Tuesday, November 23rd 2010, 23:11

Rescuers trying to reach 29 men trapped in a New Zealand coal mine find high gas levels and little oxygen near where the group is believed to be.
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India clinch innings win over NZ

Tuesday, November 23rd 2010, 7:57

India beat New Zealand by an innings and 198 runs in Nagpur to seal a 1-0 series win.
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Second robot to go into NZ mine

Tuesday, November 23rd 2010, 7:22

Efforts to investigate the New Zealand mine where 29 people have been missing since an explosion on Friday resumed with the arrival of a new robot.
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More setbacks in NZ rescue effort

Tuesday, November 23rd 2010, 6:26

Hopes are dwindling for 29 men who remain missing four days after a mine explosion in New Zealand, the police have said.
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Setback in New Zealand mine rescue

Monday, November 22nd 2010, 22:57

Police in New Zealand have admitted that hopes are fading of finding alive 29 miners, missing underground since an explosion on Friday.
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Hopes fade for trapped NZ miners

Monday, November 22nd 2010, 22:55

Hopes are dwindling for 29 men missing four days after a New Zealand mine explosion, the police chief in charge of the rescue effort says.
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Test shaft nears New Zealand mine

Monday, November 22nd 2010, 12:49

Rescuers are close to completing the drilling of a test shaft into a mine in New Zealand where 29 men have been missing since an explosion on Friday.
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Scots miner a 'joy to work with'

Monday, November 22nd 2010, 9:53

The family of one of two Britons missing after a blast in a New Zealand mine have been told by the head of the firm that he is a "joy to work with".
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NZ leader hopeful miners alive

Monday, November 22nd 2010, 7:07

New Zealand PM John Key says there is "every chance" the 29 men missing since Friday's coal mine explosion are still alive, but rescuers are preparing for all eventualities.
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In pictures

Sunday, November 21st 2010, 14:04

Images of anxious wait to reach trapped New Zealand miners
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Painful wait for NZ mine families

Sunday, November 21st 2010, 9:24

The families of 29 miners trapped in a New Zealand mine after an explosion face many hours more delay as toxic gases prevent rescuers going in.
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Fears grow for trapped UK miners

Sunday, November 21st 2010, 1:52
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Fears are growing for the safety of 29 men, including two from Scotland, missing following an explosion in a coal mine in New Zealand.
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NZ rescue attempt 'still unsafe'

Saturday, November 20th 2010, 21:21

Latest tests on gases show it remains unsafe to attempt the rescue of 29 men trapped in a New Zealand mine, officials say.
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Miner's rescue in NZ yet to start

Saturday, November 20th 2010, 18:57

The rescue bid at a New Zealand mine where a blast trapped 29 men, including two Britons, will not begin until Sunday because of safety fears.
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Robinson hails Scotland recovery

Saturday, November 20th 2010, 18:18
related countries: South Africa South Africa, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Scotland coach Andy Robinson is delighted to see Scotland topple South Africa and bounce back from their trouncing at the hands of New Zealand.
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Two Britons in NZ coal mine blast

Saturday, November 20th 2010, 14:43
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Two of the 29 men missing following an explosion in a mine in New Zealand are from Scotland, the Foreign Office says.
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Blast fears delay NZ mine rescue

Saturday, November 20th 2010, 14:26

No rescue bid at a New Zealand mine where a blast trapped 29 men can begin until Sunday because of fears of a second explosion, officials say.
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Live - autumn internationals

Saturday, November 20th 2010, 13:46
related countries: Ireland Ireland, Samoa Samoa, South Africa South Africa, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Ireland host New Zealand after England beat Samoa 26-13 and Scotland down world champions South Africa 21-17 in Saturday's autumn international matches.
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NZ 'committed to rescuing miners'

Saturday, November 20th 2010, 3:38

Rescue workers in New Zealand are waiting for clearance to go into a mine where 29 men are missing after an explosion.
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NZ promise to 'bring miners home'

Friday, November 19th 2010, 22:54

The police officer in charge of rescuing 29 miners trapped underground in New Zealand vows to continue the effort and to "bring them home".
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Miners missing after NZ explosion

Friday, November 19th 2010, 15:02

Twenty-seven miners are missing after an explosion at a remote coal mine on New Zealand's South Island, the mine's operator says.
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NZ mine blast: "We hang on to hope'

Friday, November 19th 2010, 9:32

The mayor of Grey District has said that rescue teams have been unable to contact 27 miners trapped after an explosion at Pike River mine on New Zealand's South Island.
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Whaling hit 'fault of both sides'

Thursday, November 18th 2010, 8:25
related countries: Antarctica Antarctica, Japan Japan

A collision between a Japanese whaling vessel and a high-tech protest boat off Antarctica was the fault of both captains, New Zealand investigators rule.
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NZ fight back after Harbhajan ton

Monday, November 15th 2010, 12:26
related countries: India India

New Zealand's Brendon McCullum leads the recovery after India spinner Harbhajan Singh makes his second century in a row on the fourth day of the second Test.
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Harbhajan powers India into lead

Sunday, November 14th 2010, 11:51
related countries: India India

Harbhajan Singh produces another star turn with the bat as India forge a strong position over New Zealand with two days to go in the second Test.
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Mealamu ban reduced after appeal

Friday, November 12th 2010, 15:17
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu has his four-week ban for butting England captain Lewis Moody reduced to two weeks on appeal.
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Mealamu banned for rest of tour

Tuesday, November 9th 2010, 22:38
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu is handed a four-week ban for striking England's Lewis Moody with his head during Saturday's 26-16 victory.
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Harbhajan and Laxman defy Kiwis

Monday, November 8th 2010, 10:12
related countries: India India

Harbhajan Singh hits a maiden first-class century as he and VVS Laxman defiantly thwart New Zealand's hopes of a rare Test win in India.
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England 16-26 New Zealand

Saturday, November 6th 2010, 16:23

England stage a second-half comeback but are beaten 26-16 at Twickenham - their ninth defeat in a row against the All Blacks.
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