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A magnitude-5.8 earthquake has struck Indonesia, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties

29 March 2020

The quake's epicentre was 105 kilometres south of Palu on the island of Sulawesi, and 40km below the surface.

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24 Jan: Track temperatures as heatwave sweeps across continent over Australia Day weekend

24 Jan: The Whangarei District Council says a slip on Helena Bay Hill could take anywhere between eight and 12 weeks to clear

23 Jan: The Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard

23 Jan: What is a landslide, how do they happen and where are they most common?

23 Jan: Heavy rain is still causing disruption in parts of the North Island

23 Jan: Residents in weather ravaged areas are still being urged to avoid travelling if possible, with slips and flooding still plaguing the upper North Island

23 Jan: Destruction and tragedy have come in the wake of slips caused by record rainfall in the upper North Island

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Today's News

Tennis:
Despite battling cramp on a sweltering day seven of the Australian tennis Open, reigning back-to-back men's champion Jannik Sinner is in the box seat to progress to the fourth round 18:56

Politics:
Two women believed to have been killed in the Mount Maunganui campground landslide were friends 18:36

International:
US looks to South Korea to take 'primary responsibility' in monitoring Kim Jong Un and North Korea 18:16

Law and Order:
Pakuranga College is paying tribute to two of its students caught in the Mount Maunganui landslide 18:06

Rugby:
Olympian Sam Tanner has records in his sights ahead of this evening's mile race at Cooks Gardens in Whanganui 17:46

Law and Order:
Police have released the full list pf names of the six people unaccounted for following the landslide at the Mount Maunganui Campground on Thursday 17:26

Lower South Island:
Southland rider Josh Burnett has banked his third career win in cycling's Tour of Southland, finishing safely in the peloton to take the overall title by 10 seconds from Cambridge's Matthew Wilson 17:06

International:
Human remains found as New Zealand landslide search moves to recovery 16:56

Rugby:
Test halfback Noah Hotham is hoping for an injury-free year after spending a large chunk of 20-25 on the sidelines 16:27

General:
Indra Brown wins X-Games silver on debut ahead of 2026 Winter Olympic Games 16:06

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