The Drake Passage is a body of water located between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica.

It follows yesterday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake which struck off the southern coast of the Philippines.

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12 Oct: All systems go again at Auckland's Central Fire Station after asbestos was found in dust samples yesterday - forcing it to close

12 Oct: It's a wet and windy day for many parts of the country, with the lower North Island and the Canterbury High Country bearing the worst of it

11 Oct: Heavy rainfall in Mexico has left at least 27 people dead and more missing

11 Oct: Heavy downpours and strong wind gusts are setting in for central and southern parts of the country

11 Oct: At least four specialist Auckland fire trucks are out of action while they are tested for asbestos

10 Oct: Wild weather on the South Island's West Coast, has caused slips and flooding - closing a number of state highways

10 Oct: Warnings deadly tsunami waves are possible in Southeast Asia, after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines

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Motoring:
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Rugby:
Canterbury have triumphed over Counties Manukau 23-15 in their NPC quarter-final in Christchurch after an extra-time thriller 16:57

Cricket:
White Ferns batter Brooke Halliday is enjoying the ride alongside captain Sophie Devine at the One-Day Cricket World Cup in India 16:47

Politics:
The Climate Change Minister says the Government's working with the farming industry, not against it, on new methane targets 16:27

Entertainment:
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Environment:
All systems go again at Auckland's Central Fire Station after asbestos was found in dust samples yesterday - forcing it to close 15:27

Rugby League:
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves can now add Super League champion to his impressive list of rugby league career accolades 14:57

General:
Kiwi Hannah Berry has finished fourth at the Ironman World Championships in Hawai'i 14:57

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Canterbury appear poised to maintain an attacking mindset during Sunday's home NPC quarter final against Counties Manukau in Christchurch 14:07

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