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More heavy rain warnings for some, while South Island swelters
12:47 PM.MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain in Western Bay of Plenty, Tauranga, and south Westland today.
There are also heavy rain watches for parts of Northland, Auckland… Read more Audio
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Stormwater engineer calls for managed retreat
12:42 PM.Residents living along the banks of the Waimoko Stream in Swanson, West Auckland, say they need to be urgently zoned for managed retreat.
Homes have been red and yellow stickered after being severely… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 2 February 2023
12:38 PM.News from the rural farming sector Audio
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Midday Sports News for 2 February 2023
12:30 PM.Midday sports News for 2 February New Zealand football's preferred candidate for the All Whites coaching job has rejected the offer. Audio
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Northland preparing for Waitangi commemorations after weather disruptions
12:16 PM.As things start ramping up in the North with Waitangi commemorations soon underway - dozens gathered at a significant, but nationally less known site to remember a key battle in the New Zealand wars.
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Some West Auckland residents want a managed retreat from floodplain
12:13 PM.Some West Auckland residents whose properties have repeatedly flooded say their homes should not be repaired or rebuilt - and they should get compensation to buy somewhere else.
Residents say the… Read more Audio
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Thousands of homes damaged - Master Builders on what happens next
12:45 PM.Thousands of homes across Auckland are flood damaged, and in need of repair, refurbishment, or rebuilding.
By 11-clock this morning, building assessments teams had issued 138 red, 542 yellow, and… Read more Audio
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Slips and debris everywhere in Swanson, flooding returns to Ak
12:40 PM.Some Auckland residents and businesses are again surveying the damage caused by floodwaters, which rose again in some parts of the region overnight.
Hundreds more are seeking help at the Mangere… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 1 February 2023
12:37 PM.News from the rural farming sector Audio
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Midday Sports News for 1 February 2023
12:26 PM.Midday Sports News for 1 Febuary 2023 New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson says that while important steps are being made, the sport still has work to do around diversity and inclusion. Audio
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Half-price public transport to continue
12:15 PM.The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has also announced an extension of half-price public transport until the middle of the year.
It's among other policies to reduce transport costs amid the rising cost… Read more Audio
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Govt extending half-price public transport, fuel tax cuts
12:12 PM.The government is extending the petrol tax cut and half price public transport til the 30th of June to help ease the rising cost of living.
Road User Charges are also discounted.
The subsidies… Read more Audio
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Auckland City Mission providing help, sets up flood response fund
12:49 PM.Hundreds of people have been displaced after flooding affected homes across Auckland, and social organisations have been flat out providing shelter and support.
Auckland City Mission has already… Read more Audio
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Auckland cleans up as another storm approaches
12:40 PM.Auckland is still in clean up mode as it again deals with strong winds, rainfall and flooding in some areas.
Red heavy rain warnings are already in force for Northland, and from later today for… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 31 January 2023
12:38 PM.News from the rural farming sector Audio
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Midday Sports News for 31 January 2023
12:26 PM.Midday sports News for 31 January 2023 The president of an Auckland-based gay and inclusive rugby club says the first All Black coming out as gay is a significant milestone for the sport and the… Read more Audio
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What are the rights of those hit by flooding?
12:17 PM.Since Friday, widespread flooding has caused extensive damage throughout the upper North Island.
So what are your rights if you've been affected, whether as a renter, traveller, or event-goer?
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Northland Civil Defence on the worsening storm
12:15 PM.Red warnings for heavy rain are in force for Northland until early tomorrow morning, with the rain set to hit later today for Auckland north of Orewa and Coromandel Peninsula.
For more on the… Read more Audio
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Far North communities prepared to evacuate
12:11 PM.Te Tai Tokerau (Northland) communities have been told to be ready to evacuate at short notice with more heavy rain falling today.
Red heavy rain warnings are already in force for Northland, and from… Read more Audio
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Climate change making storms wetter, so how do we prepare?
12:45 PM.The extraordinary flood event Auckland experienced on Friday night overwhelmed the city's stormwater network, killing four, and damaging homes, businesses and infrastructure.
Victoria University… Read more Audio
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Struggling families hit hard by devastating floods, says sth Akl marae
12:43 PM.A South Auckland marae says already struggling families have been hit hard by the devastating floods.
Manurewa Marae opened its doors to provide support when nearby Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa marae in… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 30 January 2023
12:36 PM.News from the rural farming sector Audio