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Cyclone risk over NZ increasing - expert (Stuff)
New Zealand now has a "slightly higher than average" risk of being hit by a tropical cyclone this summer.
8 January 2009
Travel briefs (San Jose Mercury News)
Travel news in brief
8 January 2009
Tropical cyclone risk altered as La Nina back (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
The La Nina state in the tropical Pacific during December is likely to bring fewer cyclones in the region between January and May, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) says.
8 January 2009
Tropical cyclone risk altered as La Niña back (Scoop.co.nz)
Conditions in the tropical Pacific moved towards a La Niña state during December, and these conditions are likely to alter the chances of tropical cyclone activity for several tropical South Pacific countries between January and May. However, in every season there is always a risk of tropical cyclones across the South Pacific requiring preparedness for disaster prevention and mitigation.
8 January 2009
Now, vote for natural seven wonders (China Daily)
The Grand Canyon (left), which is in the United States, and the Victoria Falls (right), in Zimbabwe, are among the natural wonders people can vote for.
7 January 2009
Skill-sharing adventure for Venture Scouts (North Shore Times)
A GROUP of Venture Scouts from the 2nd Gordon and 1st Pymble scouting groups have set off on an adventure trip to Vanuatu to help set up a Scouting movement in the country.
7 January 2009
Now, vote for natural seven wonders (China Daily)
The Grand Canyon, Mount Everest and Loch Ness will vie with more than 200 other spectacular places in the next phase of the global competition for the New 7 Wonders of Nature, organizers said yesterday.
7 January 2009
Grand Canyon, Loch Ness compete as nature wonders (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Grand Canyon, Mount Everest and Loch Ness will vie with more than 200 other spectacular places in the next phase of the global competition for the New 7 Wonders of Nature, organizers said Wednesday.
7 January 2009
Grand Canyon, Loch Ness Vie for 'Wonder' Status (Discovery Channel)
Two hundred spectacular sites compete for the new 7 Wonders of Nature.
7 January 2009
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WELCOME GUEST! A tropical disturbance that threatened to develop into a cyclone later this week has moved onto Vanuatu. However, rain is expected to become widespread from tomorrow in the tourism belt with possible flooding of low lying areas, rivers and streams.
6 January 2009
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