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1918 Flu pandemic
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In the early 21st century anxiety over the danger of Influenza A virus subtypes H5N1 (avian flu) and more recently H1N1 (swine flu) has revived memories of New Zealand's worst disease outbreak, the lethal influenza pandemic that struck between October and December 1918.
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1886 Tarawera eruption
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On 10 June the volcanic Mount Tarawera, south-east of Rotorua, erupted spectacularly, killing perhaps 120 people and destroying the famed Pink and White Terraces on Lake Rotomahana.
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1909 Penguin shipwreck
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On 12 February the Cook Strait ferry Penguin struck rocks off Cape Terawhiti and sank with the loss of 72 lives.
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1914 Huntly mine accident
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On 12 September 43 coal miners were killed in an explosion at Ralph’s Mine, Waikato.
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1923 Ongarue railway accident
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On 6 July the North Island main trunk express slammed into a huge landslide at Ongarue, north of Taumarunui. With 17 deaths, this was the first major loss of life on New Zealand’s railways.
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1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake
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On 3 February New Zealand’s deadliest earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, devastated the cities of Napier and Hastings.
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1938 Kopuawhara flood
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On 19 February a flash flood swept away a Public Works railway construction camp at Kopuawhara on the East Coast, killing 21 workers.
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John Key
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National Party Prime Minister from 19 November 2008 to 12 December 2016.
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New Zealand Premiers & Prime Ministers
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Careers Descriptions
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Job descriptions clearly identify and spell out the responsibilities of a specific job including knowledge and skills needed. The job descriptions are divided into industries which you can browse alphabetically.
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Deckhand (Fishing)
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Fishing deckhands shoot (cast out) and haul in the nets, lines or pots on inshore and deep-sea fishing vessels. They may also process the fish and load it into the freezer.
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Seafood Careers
