New Zealand’s oldest rock found in Lake Wānaka

[ad_1] Supplied A 2.7 billion-year-old peridotite rock found on the shores of Lake Wanaka is New Zealand’s oldest known rock. New Zealand’s oldest rock has existed for 2.7 billion years, but it has spent the last five years in a drawer at the University of Otago. Associate professor of geology …

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Christmas closures will see 70 jobs lost at Christchurch factory

[ad_1] google maps Deane Apparel in Christchurch will close in December. Around 70 jobs will be lost after New Zealand clothing manufacturer Deane Apparel confirmed that it is closing its Christchurch factory just before Christmas. The predominantly female workforce was told Wednesday that they will be unemployed as of Dec. …

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Police arrest 12 after drug raids in Auckland and Christchurch

[ad_1] New Zealand Police / Supplied Members of the Rebels gang were arrested after police searched 24 properties on Wednesday. Police arrested 12 people, including senior members of the Comancheros and Rebeldes gangs, as part of an operation targeting drug trafficking. The arrests came after 24 properties were searched Wednesday: …

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