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A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of West Papua

12 August 2025

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of West Papua

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The Warriors are determined to fight their way back into the NRL's top four after three losses on the trot
	10 Aug: The Warriors are determined to fight their way back into the NRL's top four after three losses on the trot... more

Supercars championship leader Broc Feeney's braved some wild Queensland weather to go back-to-back in qualifying for today's two races at the Ipswich 440
	9 Aug: Supercars championship leader Broc Feeney's braved some wild Queensland weather to go back-to-back in qualifying for today's two races at the Ipswich 440... more

A scatter of new road snowfall warnings - as a winter chill continues across the country
	9 Aug: A scatter of new road snowfall warnings - as a winter chill continues across the country... more

Snow's due to continue into tomorrow - scattering both the North and South Island
	9 Aug: Snow's due to continue into tomorrow - scattering both the North and South Island... more

Firefighters are battling a large blaze at a scrap yard in South Auckland
	8 Aug: Firefighters are battling a large blaze at a scrap yard in South Auckland... more

NZTA is warning South Island motorists to be careful this weekend, with wild weather forecast
	8 Aug: NZTA is warning South Island motorists to be careful this weekend, with wild weather forecast... more

South Island ski fields are continuing to struggle with limited snow
	8 Aug: South Island ski fields are continuing to struggle with limited snow... more

Two new species of Weta have been found in the lower South Island
	8 Aug: Two new species of Weta have been found in the lower South Island... more

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake has rattled the Whanganui area - just after 4pm
	7 Aug: A 3.8 magnitude earthquake has rattled the Whanganui area - just after 4pm... more

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