Five O'clock Report for Monday 15 January 2018
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Temperatures soar in some regions
5:09 PM.Temperatures around the country are soaring. In Lower Hutt the record highest temperature has been broken three times this month, and Invercargill reached an all time high of 32 point three degrees… Read more Audio
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Heat affects Invercargill residents
5:12 PM.New Zealand's southern-most city, Invercargill, has been experiencing record temperatures - in the 30s. Audio
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Total fire ban for Otago and Southland
5:13 PM.Today a total fire ban has been imposed across the entire Otago and Southland regions. Audio
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Soft drinks more sugary in NZ
5:15 PM.New Zealand has performed the worst out of four countries included in a new study of sugary drinks. Audio
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Tragic week on NZ waters
5:20 PM.Life guards at west Auckland's Muriwai Beach have extended their hours after 24 rescues at the weekend. Audio
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Bunnings ban on pesticide just for show
5:22 PM.The nation-wide hardware chain Bunnings says it will stop selling some pesticide products by the end of the year because of concerns they are harmful to bees. Audio
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Future of Molesworth Station to be considered
5:24 PM.The Department of Conservation is calling for comment on how New Zealand's largest farm, Molesworth Station, should be managed. Audio
