Lately for Tuesday 1 June 2021

10:20 Ashburton bridge reopens for light traffic. 

The Ashburton River/ Hakatere Bridge is reopening for light traffic. The bridge was closed this morning due to flood damage after heavy rain caused flooding in Canterbury. Testing was carried out on the bridge this evening to see if it was safe. Meanwhile closed roads in the region have blocked key delivery routes. Suppliers have been figuring out alternative ways to make sure goods can make it further south. The mayor of Ashburton Neil Brown and Nick Leggett chief executive of the Road Transport Forum give an update. 

10:30 Relief in Whakatane as mill avoids closure 

Whakatane residents are breathing a sigh of relief that the city's mill has been sold. In March it was announced the mill would be closed and 210 people would lose their jobs. But the mill's owners SIG Combibloc announced yesterday it had sold the mill to a consortium of investors led by European investor Dr Dermot Smurfit. Whakatane's mayor Judy Turner joins Lately to talk about the importance of the mill to the town. 

10:45 Modern Fairy Godmothers getting teens to ball 

Teenagers worried about the cost of getting to the ball now have a helping hand, in the form of two modern-day fairy godmothers. Courtney McAlister, from Greymouth, spoke to teens in the town who said they weren't going to the ball because they couldn't afford an outfit. She set up a page asking people to donate ball dresses - and that's when Auckland's Lina Shin got involved. Lina joins the show to explain how the Modern Day Fairy Godmothers are helping teens across the country get ready for and enjoy their school ball. If you'd like to help - email  nzfairygodmother@gmail.com