The Drake Passage is a body of water located between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica.

It follows yesterday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake which struck off the southern coast of the Philippines.

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24 Oct: Movement around some parts of the South Island remains limited, with several highways closed due to the weather

23 Oct: Authorities say people affected by today's ferocious winds should stay cautious into the night

23 Oct: Dozens of houses have lost roofs, there are widespread power cuts, and trees are uprooted everywhere - by fierce winds still buffeting the South Island and lower North

23 Oct: A tiny fossil suggests bowerbirds once lived in ancient New Zealand – new research

23 Oct: Several thousand people have lost power across the upper half and west coast of the South Island

23 Oct: A plea to those under rare red weather warnings, to take them seriously

22 Oct: Damaging gales and heavy rain are expected to lash the lower North Island and most of the South Island tomorrow

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Rugby:
A claim that prior coaching tweaks have generally triggered positive outcomes for the All Blacks 8:07

Business:
A belief the sale of Fonterra will benefit the sectors adjacent to the farming industry 8:07

Cricket:
New Zealand are effectively out of semi-final contention with a game to play at the women's cricket World Cup after losing to India by 53 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis Method in Mumbai 8:07

Entertainment:
Some of Gene Hackman's possessions are going under the hammer - including his Golden Globes 8:00

International:
Donald Trump's trade moves with China put South-East Asian countries in the crossfire 7:57

Rugby League:
Warriors boss Cameron George has welcomed the retention of halfback Luke Metcalf 7:57

Business:
Another business has been handed a hefty fine for cartel conduct 7:47

Accident and Emergency:
One person's died after a single vehicle crash near Ashburton 7:37

Entertainment:
Sophie Ellis-Bextor was convinced to let Murder on the Dancefloor be used in the final scene of Saltburn when she discovered Barry Keoghan would be dancing naked to her hit single 7:30

Motoring:
Movement around some parts of the South Island remains limited, with several highways closed due to the weather 7:27

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