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Sunday, March 30, 2014

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NZ search plane finds 'fishing vessel detritus'

An object floats in the southern Indian Ocean, in this picture taken from a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion aircraft  
A New Zealand search plane scouring the Indian Ocean for clues in the hunt for the missing Malaysian plane finds objects believed to be debris from fishing vessels
29 Mar 2014

MH370: pilots film objects floating in sea

Aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force have spotted 11 pieces of possible debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight in MH370 in the Indian Ocean  
Royal Australian Air Force aircrew says they are "really pleased" after 11 pieces of possible debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 are spotted floating in a new search area in the Indian Ocean
28 Mar 2014

Why does the MH370 search area keep moving?

The new search area in the Indian Ocean  
Since Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 went missing 20 days ago, searchers have scoured regions from the mountains of Kazakhstan to the remote Indian Ocean. As the search shifts again today, we explain how and why the geographic focus keeps changing
28 Mar 2014

MH370: search area moved 700 miles north

The new search area in the Indian Ocean  
Officials searching for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 deny fruitless southern Indian Ocean search was a waste of time as new search west of Perth begins after "credible lead"
28 Mar 2014

Kim Dotcom defends Internet Party policies

 
The controversial web entrepreneur accuses rivals of a smear campaign as he launches his own political party in New Zealand
27 Mar 2014

MH370: Co-pilot was flying Boeing 777 for first time without trainer

Fariq Abdul Hamid had flown craft five times previously with a 'check co-pilot', Malaysia Airlines reveals
24 Mar 2014

Australia tobacco sales increase despite plain packaging

Australia, which in December 2012 became the first country to ban branded cigarette packs, is being closely watched for signs of success
24 Mar 2014
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MH370: Wooden pallet 'a possible lead'

Australian officials say search aircaft are continuing to hunt for a wooden pallet and "strapping belts of different lengths" which were spotted in the southern Indian Ocean on Saturday
23 Mar 2014

MH370: Investigators focus probe on 'deliberate act' by pilots

Inquiries are becoming increasingly centred on the two pilots of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight
22 Mar 2014

Abbott 'throwing everything' at search

Prime Minister Tony Abbott insists Australia is "throwing everything" at the "gut wrenching" search for the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 plane
21 Mar 2014

Indian Ocean sighting a 'credible lead'

After the Australian prime minister announced a search and rescue team has been sent to investigate objects seen floating in the southern India Ocean, Malaysian authorities in Kuala Lumpur update families and media on the investigation
20 Mar 2014

Possible plane debris seen in Indian Ocean

Australian authorities announce a search and rescue team has been sent to check whether objects seen floating in the southern India Ocean are related to the missing Malaysia Airlines jet
20 Mar 2014

Going underground

Cavers explore New Zealand's deep Nettlebed cave system.
19 Mar 2014

Australian PM: MH370 an 'unfathomed mystery'

Australian prime minister Tony Abbott refers to the missing MH370 as an "unfathomed mystery" as he updates the Australian parliament on the search and rescue effort
17 Mar 2014

'No sign' missing plane neared Australia

Six Australians were on board the commercial flight carrying 239 passengers and crew which vanished on March 8
17 Mar 2014
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Python swallows Australian family's pet Chihuahua

Dog owner finds pet's chain hanging out of snake's mouth in kennel
14 Mar 2014

Britain’s 'finest WWII general' accused of child sex abuse

Viscount Slim has been accused of molesting multiple children at Fairbridge Farm School in rural New South Wales while representing the Queen in Australia
13 Mar 2014

Australia to spend £1.6bn on drone fleet to protect borders

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott gives green light to purchase of multiple Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to patrol nation's borders, monitor energy infrastructure and guard against illegal immigration
13 Mar 2014

New Zealanders to vote on 'post-colonial' flag

New Zealand to hold referendum by 2017 on replacing current flag with a new design, Prime Minister John Key has confirmed
11 Mar 2014

Steve Irwin stabbed hundreds of times by stingray, cameraman reveals

Colleague says Australian 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's final words were 'I'm dying' after being attacked
10 Mar 2014

Fewer big waves for surfers due to climate change

Surfers in eastern Australia have been warned that large waves could become less frequent, as the number of days with waves of 12 feet or more will drop by up to 40 per cent by the end of the century
10 Mar 2014

NZ man given ridiculous name after losing bet

The absurd name was chosen for him by his fellow card players
10 Mar 2014
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Terrier saved by vodka binge

Pet dog is given bottle of vodka to save his life after licking up glycol from garage floor
09 Mar 2014
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Families speak of agonising wait for news

Families in Australia speak about their agonising wait to hear news of their missing loved ones who were aboard the Malaysia Airlines flight
09 Mar 2014

Will this be the best ever royal tour?

The success – and occasional slip-ups – of previous royal visits Down Under will ensure the Cambridges get a warm welcome, says Hugo Vickers
09 Mar 2014
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