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Bollard's book tells deposit guarantee story

2010-09-04 11:23:00 Reserve Bank Governor Dr Allan Bollard talks about his new book.

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Radiographers abandon Christchurch strike

2010-09-04 11:14:00 Radiographers have abandoned strike action in Christchurch following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake this morning.

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Wairoa fire death named

2010-09-04 11:12:00 A man who died in a house fire in Wairoa yesterday was 63-year-old Henry Edward Pene of Wairoa.

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PM will travel to quake-stricken Christchurch

2010-09-04 10:58:00 Prime Minister John Key will travel to Christchurch to assess damage following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake.

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Aerial shots, early morning views of Christchurch quake

2010-09-04 10:54:00 3 News has been on site at Christchurch filming the carnage left from the early morning quake.

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ChCh quake reminds need for Newmarket viaduct repair

2010-09-04 10:50:00 Christchurch's earthquake is a reminder why Auckland's Newmarket Viaduct is being replaced, says the NZTA.

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Residents, business owners recall Christchurch quake

2010-09-04 10:46:00 Watch a selection of interviews, as Christchurch locals tell of the moment the quake hit.

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Major New Zealand quakes - a chronology

2010-09-04 10:26:00 The magnitude 7.1 earthquake which struck Canterbury about 4.30am today rates among the top dozen to hit New Zealand.

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Murray moves into the 3rd round

2010-09-04 10:25:00 Britain's Andy Murray has defeated Jamaica's Dustin Brown 7-5, 6-3, 6-0 to move into the third round of the U.S. Open.

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Hurricane Earl heads toward New England

2010-09-04 10:12:00 A weakening but still dangerous Hurricane Earl steams toward New England, disrupting people's vacations on the unofficial final weekend of the short summer.