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Earthquake damages New Zealand!

The New Zealand city of Christchurch was extensively damaged early Saturday when it was hit by a massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake which flattened buildings, ripped up roads and cut power, water and sewage connections. The quake, which was centred 30 km west of the South Island’s biggest city at a depth of 33 km, struck at 4:35 a.m. (1635 GMT). Reports ... Read More »

Pete Bethune returns back to home

The Green Party is celebrating news that Pete Bethune is to come home. “Pete Bethune is a brave Kiwi who protected whales when his Government would not and we look forward to his return to NZ,” Dr Russel Norman, Green Party co-leader said today. Pete has been on trial in Japan for boarding a whaling vessel and has was today ... Read More »

Miss Mexico “Jimena Navarrete” becomes Miss Universe

Miss Universe 2010 was celebrated with much excitement. It was the 59th edition of the beauty pageant which was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Centre in Las Vegas, Nevada , United States. This special day was organised on August 23rd , 2010 which started in the early hours of Monday morning. It was a wonderful journey for these beauties ... Read More »