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One of the strongest earthquakes to hit the South Pacific in modern history triggered tsunami warnings across the ocean and forced thousands of people in New Zealand to evacuate coastal areas Friday. Small tsunami waves were seen, but little damage was apparent hours later. The magnitude 8.1 quake in the Kermadec Islands region about 1,000…
One of the strongest earthquakes to hit the South Pacific in modern history triggered tsunami warnings across the ocean and forced thousands of people in New Zealand to evacuate
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Racing: Levante set for big night at Karaka Million 3 Jan, 2021 09:00 AM 3 minutes to read By: Michael Guerin New Zealand's most exciting emerging race mare Levante will bypass the Telegraph at Trentham to add more glamour to Karaka Million night at Ellerslie. That sets up a potential clash with the country's most improved race mare in Showoroses. The 4-year-olds provided some of the fireworks at Ellerslie's huge New Year's Day meeting, with Showoroses leading all the way in the $100,000 Rich Hill Mile, while Levante roared home from last for a stunning third in the Railway. Co-trainer Ken Ke...
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics. Bruce Mercer/Stuff An earthquake on a fault under the Hauraki Plains could cause severe, long duration shaking. That shaking would have the potential to trigger liquefaction that could damage flood defence networks and farmland in the Hauraki Plains. Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga could have moderate to very strong shaking, the paper said. Impacts would be larger in Auckland for an earthquake on the Wairoa North Fault, with shaking particularly intense at water supply dams in the Hunua Ranges, and less intense at the airport, CBD and port. ...
New Zealand Jockey Jason Waddell Charged For Threatening Racing Official Sponsored by: One of New Zealand's top jockeys is facing serious criminal charges after appearing in court on allegations he made threats, including one to kill, against two of the country's leading racing figures. Multiple Grade 1-winning rider Jason Waddell, 34, did not enter a plea to charges that he posted a digital communication with intent to cause harm to Te Akau Racing boss David Ellis and made a threat to kill Waikato Racing Club chief executive Andrew Castles. Waddell was bailed to reappear at Hamilto...