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Auckland deputy mayor briefed on emergency as more rain falls
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Auckland remains under an orange heavy rain warning after around 80 millimetres of rain fell overnight. A sinkhole opened up in Swanson last night, taking out power lines, and outages have been reported in other suburbs too. Auckland's deputy Mayor Desley Simpson has been in briefings with emergency management. She spoke to Kim Hill.…
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Flooding and heavy rain has of course delayed the start of the school year for many in Auckland . The good news is principals are expecting the big disaster of the last three years, covid, will cause a lot less disruption this year. But they warn they will still see the academic and emotional effects of the past three years. Education correspondent…
Flooding and heavy rain has of course delayed the start of the school year for many in Auckland . The good news is principals are expecting the big disaster of the last three years, covid, will cause a lot less disruption this year. But they warn they will still see the academic and emotional effects of the past three years. Education correspondent…
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Analysis: Wayne Brown 'drongos' text, Minister for Auckland
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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is under increasing scrutiny for his communication during the Auckland flooding crisis. Leaked texts reported by the NZ Herald yesterday revealed Brown was still planning a game of tennis as the flooding kicked off on Friday, and complained that he had to cancel to "deal with media drongos". On Wednesday, in a surprise mo…
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Analysis: Wayne Brown 'drongos' text, Minister for Auckland
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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is under increasing scrutiny for his communication during the Auckland flooding crisis. Leaked texts reported by the NZ Herald yesterday revealed Brown was still planning a game of tennis as the flooding kicked off on Friday, and complained that he had to cancel to "deal with media drongos". On Wednesday, in a surprise mo…
Bay of Plenty is one of four North Island regions with a red heavy rain warning still in place. The warning became active at 3am. Bay of Plenty Emergency Management director Clinton Naude spoke to Kim Hill.
Bay of Plenty is one of four North Island regions with a red heavy rain warning still in place. The warning became active at 3am. Bay of Plenty Emergency Management director Clinton Naude spoke to Kim Hill.
A sodden Coromandel is in for another round of heavy downpours today. A red rain warning came into effect at 10pm and will remain in place until 4pm. About 73 millimetres of rain accumulated across parts of the Coromandel Ranges overnight, while the townships have so far been largely spared. But MetService says the worst is yet to come. Civil Defen…
A sodden Coromandel is in for another round of heavy downpours today. A red rain warning came into effect at 10pm and will remain in place until 4pm. About 73 millimetres of rain accumulated across parts of the Coromandel Ranges overnight, while the townships have so far been largely spared. But MetService says the worst is yet to come. Civil Defen…
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Auckland Council on stormwater network's capacity
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Auckland Council says the city's storm water network could never have coped with the intense rainfall over the past five days. They say overland water flow paths are what are important when rain gets too much for the pipe system. Auckland Council's Healthy Waters head of planning Nick Vigar spoke to Corin Dann.…
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Auckland Council on stormwater network's capacity
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Auckland Council says the city's storm water network could never have coped with the intense rainfall over the past five days. They say overland water flow paths are what are important when rain gets too much for the pipe system. Auckland Council's Healthy Waters head of planning Nick Vigar spoke to Corin Dann.…
Auckland emergency management says the worst of the weather is moving south, but the region isn't out of the woods yet. Duty Controller Rachel Kelleher told Morning Report there has been some localised flooding but the scale is far less Friday's deluge. The group gave a media conference at 8am on Wednesday.…
Auckland emergency management says the worst of the weather is moving south, but the region isn't out of the woods yet. Duty Controller Rachel Kelleher told Morning Report there has been some localised flooding but the scale is far less Friday's deluge. The group gave a media conference at 8am on Wednesday.…
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Fresh flooding in Wairau Valley after Friday
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We're also hearing there has been flooding again in Wairau Valley in the northshore where two people died on Friday. Reporter Mohammad Alafeshat has visited the area. He spoke to Kim Hill.
There are also reports of flooding in Henderson Valley, West Auckland, this morning. The area was among those badly affected late last week, and the saturated soils struggled to drain the latest rainfall. The Henderson-Massey local board deputy chair Brooke Loader has been out and about through the night. She spoke to Corin Dann from Ranui.…
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Fresh flooding in Wairau Valley after Friday
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We're also hearing there has been flooding again in Wairau Valley in the northshore where two people died on Friday. Reporter Mohammad Alafeshat has visited the area. He spoke to Kim Hill.
There are also reports of flooding in Henderson Valley, West Auckland, this morning. The area was among those badly affected late last week, and the saturated soils struggled to drain the latest rainfall. The Henderson-Massey local board deputy chair Brooke Loader has been out and about through the night. She spoke to Corin Dann from Ranui.…
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Christopher Luxon getting stuck in with Auckland flood clean up
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National Party leader Christopher Luxon has been getting stuck in helping with the clean up from the Auckland floods. In recent days he's visisted the emergency centres in Kelston and Sunnynook, a kura in Mangere East, and has been pictured helping to rip up carpet in a flooded home. Luxon was one of many calling for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown to d…
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Christopher Luxon getting stuck in with Auckland flood clean up
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National Party leader Christopher Luxon has been getting stuck in helping with the clean up from the Auckland floods. In recent days he's visisted the emergency centres in Kelston and Sunnynook, a kura in Mangere East, and has been pictured helping to rip up carpet in a flooded home. Luxon was one of many calling for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown to d…
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Hipkins reshuffle brings fresh faces to Cabinet
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Some of the Government's most contentious porfolios will soon have a fresh face after the Prime Minister's first Cabinet reshuffle. The ministers who ushered in the Three Waters reforms and overhaul of the health system have been demoted, while an entirely new portfolio - Minister for Auckland - has been set up. Here's our political reporter Giles …
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Some of the Government's most contentious porfolios will soon have a fresh face after the Prime Minister's first Cabinet reshuffle. The ministers who ushered in the Three Waters reforms and overhaul of the health system have been demoted, while an entirely new portfolio - Minister for Auckland - has been set up. Here's our political reporter Giles …
While much of Northland escaped any signigficant damage last night, some areas of Whangārei were affected. Northern Whangāruru, which regularly floods, was cut off last night - including the Tuparehuia marae. Huhana Lyndon is the chief executive of the Ngatiwai Trust Board, and is from the Tuparehuia marae. She spoke to Corin Dann.…
While much of Northland escaped any signigficant damage last night, some areas of Whangārei were affected. Northern Whangāruru, which regularly floods, was cut off last night - including the Tuparehuia marae. Huhana Lyndon is the chief executive of the Ngatiwai Trust Board, and is from the Tuparehuia marae. She spoke to Corin Dann.…
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Emergency Management on fresh heavy rain in Auckland
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Auckland remains in a state of emergency, with a red rain warning still in place for the region north of Orewa until 8 o'clock this morning. Sodden ground and overloaded wastewater systems have left the city vulnerable to flooding and slips, with a sinkhole opening up last night in west Auckland. Auckland Emergency Management Duty Controller Rachel…
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Emergency Management on fresh heavy rain in Auckland
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Auckland remains in a state of emergency, with a red rain warning still in place for the region north of Orewa until 8 o'clock this morning. Sodden ground and overloaded wastewater systems have left the city vulnerable to flooding and slips, with a sinkhole opening up last night in west Auckland. Auckland Emergency Management Duty Controller Rachel…
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Metservice says there is still more rain to fall in Auckland
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The Metservice says there is still more rain to fall in Auckland. Duty forecaster Lewis Ferris says it looks like the worst of the heavy rain is starting to ease. But he says by this afternoon it will have stopped. However, the heavy rain is expected to move on to Bay of Plenty and Coromandel. Ferris spoke to Corin Dann.…
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Metservice says there is still more rain to fall in Auckland
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The Metservice says there is still more rain to fall in Auckland. Duty forecaster Lewis Ferris says it looks like the worst of the heavy rain is starting to ease. But he says by this afternoon it will have stopped. However, the heavy rain is expected to move on to Bay of Plenty and Coromandel. Ferris spoke to Corin Dann.…
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Still a 'serious situation' in Auckland - Michael Wood
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Auckland's been drenched once more this morning. The newly appointed Auckland Minister says flood waters have risen again in the city this morning and it's a serious situation. Michael Wood told Morning Report the advice is to travel only if its necessary. He says roads are seriously affected throughout the city. Wood has been out with volunteers i…
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Still a 'serious situation' in Auckland - Michael Wood
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Auckland's been drenched once more this morning. The newly appointed Auckland Minister says flood waters have risen again in the city this morning and it's a serious situation. Michael Wood told Morning Report the advice is to travel only if its necessary. He says roads are seriously affected throughout the city. Wood has been out with volunteers i…
A Mt Albert woman says there was an hour of heavy rain between five and six am, before it suddenly stopped. Susan Farquar says she was worried things would be worse than Friday and is relieved it ended. She spoke to Corin Dann.
A Mt Albert woman says there was an hour of heavy rain between five and six am, before it suddenly stopped. Susan Farquar says she was worried things would be worse than Friday and is relieved it ended. She spoke to Corin Dann.
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Part of Northern Motorway closed due to flooding
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Part of Auckland's northern motorway had to be shut completely after flooding on Wednesday morning. Water swelled across the road near Northcote and it was shut between Esmonde Rd and Northcote Rd. Richard Hills is an Auckland City Councillor in the North Shore ward and spoke to Kim Hill.
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Part of Northern Motorway closed due to flooding
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Part of Auckland's northern motorway had to be shut completely after flooding on Wednesday morning. Water swelled across the road near Northcote and it was shut between Esmonde Rd and Northcote Rd. Richard Hills is an Auckland City Councillor in the North Shore ward and spoke to Kim Hill.
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Fresh flooding in Auckland after Wednesday morning rain
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Heavy rain has fallen across Auckland this morning causing flooding, closing roads and after passing through Northland overnight. The advice from Auckland Emergency Management to Aucklanders is for people to act immediately if they see rising water. They say anyone who sees rising water should not wait for official warnings. They should evacuate to…
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Fresh flooding in Auckland after Wednesday morning rain
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Heavy rain has fallen across Auckland this morning causing flooding, closing roads and after passing through Northland overnight. The advice from Auckland Emergency Management to Aucklanders is for people to act immediately if they see rising water. They say anyone who sees rising water should not wait for official warnings. They should evacuate to…
New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson says that while important steps are being made, the sport in this country still has work to do with diversity and inclusion.
New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson says that while important steps are being made, the sport in this country still has work to do with diversity and inclusion.
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