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John Carter and John Hamilton John Carter and John Hamilton
Thu, 18 Dec 2008 5:53a.m.

According to a civil defence briefing just out, New Zealand is due for a major earthquake or eruption in the next 50 years.

The new Civil Defence minister has been told that a volcanic eruption is the most under-estimated threat and there is at least a 30 percent chance of one happening in Taranaki.

Civil Defence minister John Carter and director of Civil Defence John Hamilton spoke to Sunrise.

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Alien
18 Dec 2008 9:05a.m.

our hospitals can't even cope in winter, I have strong doubts that in a real disaster NZ will cope. Just as other countries have struggled, so will NZ.

Did the report mention Okataina?

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