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As Tsunami alert is still on for all pacific nations,please stay alert at all times and keep away from water- that is sea,river, and estuaries.If you are involved in events close to sea,consider canceling it.
Today’s dragonboat racing event on Wellington Harbour has been cancelled as a safety precaution in light of the nationwide tsunami alert.
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A tsunami warning has been issued for New Zealand and much of the Pacific following a massive earthquake in Chile, with waves set to hit New Zealand at around 7am Sunday.
Homes and hospitals have been knocked down and at least 122 people are dead following the 8.8 magnitude quake. After the quake a tsunami warning [...]

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Pacific Underground Thanks Christchurch

Three weeks out from the devastating Tsunami that hit Samoa, Christchurch made a huge contribution to fundraising efforts by buying tickets to the I Love The Islands Samoa Relief concert held at the Westpac Arena last Tuesday night.
Tickets sold amounted to over $30,000 raised with over almost 1200 tickets sold.  With supporters [...]

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Caritas Breaks Quarter Million in Pacific Tsunami Appeal
Four weeks after the devastating tsunami that killed almost 200 hundred people in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has received more than $250,000 in a generous response from New Zealanders giving to the relief effort.
Caritas Director Mike Smith said the New Zealand Catholic aid [...]

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I Love The Islands- Tsunami Concert- Christchurch- photos

It was very pleasing to see such a great crowd at Christchurch’s Westpac Trust Arena on Tuesday 20 October.
Scribe, Savage, Oscar Kightley, Teuila Blakeley, Anika Moa, Ladi 6 & Parks, Adeaze, Lapi Mariner, LA Mitchell, Mark Vanilau, Pacific Underground, D’sendantz, Lissel Stewart, A Hori Buzz, [...]

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“I Love the Islands” Samoa Relief Concert -Westpac Arena
20 October – 7:00pm
Presented by: Pacific Underground
After the tragic events in Samoa last week, a group of top New Zealand entertainers have rallied together for a massive benefit concert on Tuesday 20th October 2009 at the Westpac Arena in Christchurch.
When the Tsunami hit Samoa last week, it [...]

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Radio New Zealand News Coverage of the Samoan Tsunami
Radio New Zealand tracks all local and international media which acknowledge Radio New Zealand as the source of news items published in print or electronic formats. This tracking includes all major overseas media outlets.
On average we get 250 to 350 mentions a week from local and international [...]

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Sharon’s Community Update CTV Show 36

( WIth lovely Donna Manning)
Zonta Club of Christchurch Canterbury’s Annual Cabaret
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It is a variety show full of comedy, music, and loads of laughter! At Sumner Community Centre (Cnr Nayland & Wakefield Ave, Sumner. Funds go to Zonta Women in Business Grant and other projects
Sat 31 October…. From 7:30pm …..   [...]

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Whale Rider actor to attend Tsunami Fundraiser
Paekakariki actor Tangaroa Emile (Once Were Warriors, Whale Rider, No.2, Avatar) will be mingling with guests at a special screening of Sione’s Wedding to raise funds for Tsunami victims in Samoa and Tonga.
The fundraising event, which takes place at 8pm on Friday 23 Oct at St Peter’s Hall in [...]

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After the tragic events in Samoa last week, a group of top New Zealand entertainers have rallied together for a massive benefit concert on Monday 19th October 2009 at the Vector Arena in Auckland.
When the Tsunami hit Samoa last week, it personally affected Scribe and Savage who lost their family villages and family members in [...]

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