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Lately for Friday 19 August 2022

  • Out Lately with Finn Johansson

    10:35 PM.It's that time of the week again! Read more Audio

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  • Seal Makes Surprise Visit

    10:30 PM.A Mt Maunganui family had an unusual and uninvited visitor make themselves at home earlier this week. A young New Zealand Fur Seal was able slip into the family's home unnoticed terrorising the cat… Read more Audio, Gallery

  • No Let Up for Nelson

    10:24 PM.More than 400 homes have been evacuated in Nelson, and residents are being warned that some may never get to return. Melaine Arthur and her familly are just on of thousands in that situation. Read more Audio

  • Marlborough State of Emergency

    10:18 PM.A state of emergency has been declared in Marlborough, with more heavy rain expected to fall on the water-saturated region overnight. Read more Audio

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Photo: RNZ

10:18 Marlborough State of Emergency

A state of emergency has been declared in Marlborough, with more heavy rain expected to fall on the water-saturated region overnight.

The Rai River had its biggest flood on record last night and the Tunakino Valley has had more than 760mm of rain since Tuesday.

MetService is expecting another 140-190mm of rain to fall about the ranges and 70-110mm elsewhere.

Mayor John Leggett joins us to give the latest on the situation

Marlborough Mayor John Leggett

Marlborough Mayor John Leggett Photo: BRYA INGRAM/STUFF

10:24 No Let Up for Nelson

More than 400 homes have been evacuated in Nelson, and residents are being warned that some may never get to return.

Melaine Arthur and her partner were sleeping on Wednesday night when they heard a large banging noise and crash.

They got up to discover a large pine tree had come down on the corner of the house.

After talking to the council and the fire brigade they evacuated and are unsure when they can return.

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Photo: RNZ

10:30 Seal Makes Surprise Visit

A Mt Maunganui family had an unusual and uninvited visitor make themselves at home earlier this week.

A young New Zealand Fur Seal was able slip into the family's home unnoticed terrorising the cat and napping on the couch

It just so happens it was also the home of University of Waikato marine biologist Phil Ross.

A Mt Maunganui family was supervised to find a New Zealand Fur seal had made it's way into their home unnoticed (PHOTO: Supplied)

The seal after being captured by a DOC ranger (PHOTO: Supplied)

The seal explored the house, took a nap and chased the family's cat off to the neighbours (PHOTO: Supplied)

The seal takes a nap on a kayak (PHOTO: Supplied)

The seal was able to sneak into the home undetected (PHOTO: Supplied)


10:35 Out Lately with Finn Johansson

It's that time of the week again!

Wellington's avant Finn Johansson with his Out Lately depth and intrigue.

Photo: supplied - photo Ezra Simons

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