Lately for Monday 19 July 2021

10:20 Marlborough assessing damage from worst flooding in living memory

Marlborough authorities are still assessing the damage from the worst flooding in living memory.  Civil Defence has flown over Queen Charlotte Sound by helicopter today to survey the damage and will head out to other areas of the Sounds tomorrow. Civil Defence Controller, Richard McNamara explains what damage they have found and which areas they still need to survey.

10:30 Westport contemplates red-zoning flood-prone areas

In Westport, questions are being asked whether some flood-prone areas should be declared a red zone.  Robyn Murray and husband Howard are looking after flooding refugees at the Westport Salvation Army evacuation centre.

 

10:45 Word:  Understanding body language

Tonight we're looking at the language that actually makes up most of our communication -  body language. Stephanie Holloway is a body language expert and answers questions such as, do the words we actually speak, affect what our body does? Are there gender differences in body language? And does it mean the same thing when men nod compared with when women nod?