new zealand miners rescued after fire

New Zealand miners rescued after fire

Rescuers in New Zealand successfully evacuated 28 miners who had been trapped underground after a fire in a gold mine on Tuesday, gold producer Newmont said.
vietnam dong to devaluate 25pct at most anz

Vietnam dong to devaluate 2.5pct at most: ANZ

The Vietnam dong will face a slight devaluation of 2-2.5 per cent in 2012 due to a $6-7 billion surplus in balance of payments (BoP), said a recent report on Vietnam’s macro-economy by the Australia-New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ).
new zealand triplets among 19 dead in qatar mall fire

New Zealand triplets among 19 dead in Qatar mall fire

A fire that erupted at a in a huge in the expat-dominated Qatari capital of Doha on Monday claimed 19 lives, including triplets and 10 other children, officials said.
scientists snare superprawn off new zealand

Scientists snare 'superprawn' off New Zealand

Scientists have captured a "supergiant" crustacean in waters seven kilometres (4.5 miles) deep off New Zealand, measuring 10 times the normal size of related species.
n z teen eyes us major debut after record golf win

N. Z. teen eyes US major debut after record golf win

New Zealand teenager , who at the weekend became the youngest player to win a pro golf , hopes to compete at a US major this year, her said Tuesday.
air new zealand ceo to stand down at years end

Air New Zealand CEO to stand down at year's end

Air New Zealand chief executive Rob Fyfe will stand down at the end of 2012 after seven years in charge of the national carrier, the airline said Tuesday.
vietnam strives to access new zealand market

Vietnam strives to access New Zealand market

rescue flight for crew after antarctic ship blaze

Rescue flight for crew after Antarctic ship blaze

A cargo plane was to leave late Thursday to evacuate seven crewmen injured in a fatal fire on board a Korean fishing vessel in the Southern Ocean, said.
three dead after fire on korean trawler in antarctica

Three dead after fire on Korean trawler in Antarctica

Three crew from a Korean fishing boat are believed to have died and seven others have burns after a fire broke out on their trawler off , rescue officials said Wednesday.
new oil leak as wrecks stern sinks off nzealand

New oil leak as wreck's stern sinks off N.Zealand

leaking from the wrecked off the coast is expected to reach shore overnight, salvage officials announced on Tuesday.
11 dead in new zealand balloon crash

11 dead in New Zealand balloon crash

A burst into flames and crashed to the ground in on Saturday, killing all 11 people on board, after apparently hitting a power line.
ailing williams out of nzealand tennis tournament

Ailing Williams out of N.Zealand tennis tournament

Seven-time Grand Slam champion has pulled out of an warm-up in New Zealand as she continues to battle a debilitating illness.
australias anz annual profits up 19 pct

Australia's ANZ annual profits up 19 pct

on Thursday announced a 19 per cent rise in annual profits, but warned of difficult conditions ahead due to global economic volatility.
new charges as storm threatens stranded nz ship

New charges as storm threatens stranded N.Z. ship

Officers from a ship stuck on a reef faced fresh charges Wednesday amid ongoing fears the vessel could break up, leaking more oil and worsening the environmental disaster.
air new zealand in 270 mln aircraft order with atr

Air New Zealand in $270 mln aircraft order with ATR

said Wednesday it would purchase up to 12 aircraft from European manufacturer ATR, in a deal potentially worth $270 million.