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Yvette Williams

The sports writer Peter Heidenstrom rated Yvette Williams as his 'New Zealand Athlete of the Century'. There is no doubt that she was one of our greatest-ever athletes - and probably the most versatile.

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22 February

2011 Christchurch earthquake kills 185

On Tuesday 22 February 2011 at 12.51 p.m. Christchurch was badly damaged by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake, which killed 185 people and injured several thousand. more...

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Christchurch earthquake images Uses for shipping containers in Christchurch New Zealand disasters timeline

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The 2011 Christchurch earthquake (Te Ara)
QuakeStories website
Christchurch quake map
Christchurch under siege (Roadside Stories)
Earthquake risk (Signposts)
List of deceased (NZ Police)

1902 Kelburn cable car opens

Wellington's iconic cable car was built to provide residents of the developing hill suburb of Kelburn with quick access to downtown Lambton Quay. more...