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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12 Oct: A slip is restricting a part of State Highway 73, near the Westland District town of Jacksons, as strong winds continue

12 Oct: All systems go again at Auckland's Central Fire Station after asbestos was found in dust samples yesterday - forcing it to close

12 Oct: It's a wet and windy day for many parts of the country, with the lower North Island and the Canterbury High Country bearing the worst of it

11 Oct: Heavy rainfall in Mexico has left at least 27 people dead and more missing

11 Oct: Heavy downpours and strong wind gusts are setting in for central and southern parts of the country

11 Oct: At least four specialist Auckland fire trucks are out of action while they are tested for asbestos

10 Oct: Wild weather on the South Island's West Coast, has caused slips and flooding - closing a number of state highways

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Motoring:
A slip is restricting a part of State Highway 73, near the Westland District town of Jacksons, as strong winds continue 21:57

Business:
Government holds firm on not negotiating with hackers in wake of Qantas breach 21:47

Rugby:
It's advantage Counties Manukau at half-time in their NPC quarter-final with Canterbury in Christchurch 21:17

Rugby League:
Counties Manukau have claimed the men's NZRL National Premiership title with a 46-nil thumping of Canterbury in Auckland 18:57

Motoring:
Kiwi Ryan Wood and his co-driver Jayden Ojeda are well in the hunt after the halfway mark of the Bathurst 1000 18:37

Rugby:
Counties Manukau's late season surge has been halted by Canterbury in their NPC quarter-final in Christchurch 18:27

Law and Order:
Why the Gaza ceasefire could collapse over coming days 18:17

Basketball:
The Breakers have their noses in front after three quarters in their NBL match with the South East Melbourne Phoenix in Auckland 18:07

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General:
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