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Major works completed at SH2 Devil’s Elbow
Source: New Zealand Government The completion of repair work at Devil’s Elbow on State Highway 2 (SH2) marks the end of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work in the Napier to Wairoa...
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Climate Studies – Fifty years of observations, no reversal of glacier climate damage
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand Fifty years on from the first aerial survey of our Southern Alps glaciers, late snow and variable summer weather delivered a temporary reprieve from rapid ice...
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Business leaders quantify major sustainable growth opportunity for New Zealand economy
Source: Sustainable Business Council New Zealand could boost its economy by more than $22 billion per year by 2035, while strengthening productivity, energy security, and long-term resilience, according to a major...
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Hang Lung’s Westlake 66 Commences Soft Opening on April 28
Source: Media Outreach Hang Lung Properties Limited (SEHK stock code: 00101) creates compelling spaces that enrich lives. Headquartered in Hong Kong and Shanghai, the Company manages a portfolio of over...
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Weather: More heavy rain, strong wind to sweep in from the north
Source: Radio New Zealand The front is expected to bring “wet and windy weather whizzing through” some places, MetService said, but could also affect areas outside the yellow watch zone....
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More heavy rain, strong wind to sweep in from the north
Source: Radio New Zealand The front is expected to bring “wet and windy weather whizzing through” some places, MetService said, but could also affect areas outside the yellow watch zone....
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Thames-Coromandel district roads reopen after subtropical storm
Source: Radio New Zealand In Coromandel, flooding has closed stretches of the key State Highway 25. RNZ / Yiting Lin Most roads in the Thames-Coromandel district have reopened after Friday’s...
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Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Hurricanes v Queensland Reds
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Hurricanes take on the Reds at Wellington Regional Stadium. Kickoff is at 4.35pm. Hurricanes: 1. Xavier Numia...
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Weather: Northland in the clear as sub-tropical low moves to Bay of Plenty and South Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding caused serious damage to the road surface on Whakapara Bridge, on State Highway 1 north of Whangārei. RNZ / Nick Monro Weather-hit regions are set...
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Northland couple’s home flooded again while still being repaired from January storm
Source: Radio New Zealand Floodwaters at Ōakura after the January storm. (File photo) Supplied / Ngātiwai Trust Board A retired Northland couple’s home has been damaged by flooding once again...
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In pictures: Aftermath of the storm in the upper North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Kāeo Church surrounded by floodwaters. Supplied / Christopher Maca Northland Civil Defence teams are assessing the damage after the latest storm with the Far North and...
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The regions next in line for flooding as heavy rain heads south
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Kiripaka, Northland. Supplied / Stella Matthews MetService says there’s a strong likelihood of several regions being upgraded to red heavy rain warnings as a...
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Innomotics is market leader for turbine replacement technology
Source: Media Outreach Innomotics wins several orders to provide motor and drive technology for turbine replacement projects, totaling a volume in the higher double-digit million EUR range Environmental, operational and...
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Super Rugby preview: Vidiri legacy honoured, Carter to centre for Chiefs
Source: Radio New Zealand The Blues and Fijian Drua will play for the inaugural Joeli Vidiri Trophy this weekend. Photosport The final piece of the All Black’s puzzle now awaits....
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Civil Defence teams to assess damage caused by latest storm
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Kāeo township NZTA/Supplied Civil Defence teams are heading out in Northland to assess how much damage the latest storm has caused. A red heavy...
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These Waikato hydro lakes are supposed to be safe to swim in, but a toxic algae problem is getting worse
Source: Radio New Zealand In a finger-like branch of Lake Ohakuri the water is as green as the grassy paddocks surrounding it. It’s thick with algae. The microscopic plant-like organisms...
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The regions that could be in the flood firing line next
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Kiripaka, Northland. Supplied / Stella Matthews MetService says there’s a strong likelihood of several regions being upgraded to red heavy rain warnings as a...
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Woman, two young children rescued from car trapped in rising flood water
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Kiripaka, Northland. Supplied A woman and two young children have been rescued from a car trapped by rising floodwaters in Northland. Fire and Emergency...
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Storm Northland UPDATE 02; MARCH WEATHER EVENT
Source: Northland Regional Council Date: Thursday 26 March Update number: 02 @ 1640 hrs UPDATE 02; MARCH WEATHER EVENT An update on the weather situation as of 1640hrs today (Thursday 26 March). Severe weather...
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Rugby: Veteran loosie Brad Shields extends stay with Hurricanes
Source: Radio New Zealand Hurricanes player Brad Shields. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Experienced loose forward Brad Shields has extended his stay with the Hurricanes for another year. The one-year contract...
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Storm News – Northland weather update 01 0830hrs 26 March
Source: Northland Regional Council Advisory issued on behalf of Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group UPDATE 01; MARCH WEATHER EVENT Hi all, Just a quick update you on the weather situation...
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Councils of flood hit areas invest in flood barriers as extra security
Source: Radio New Zealand ARK flood barriers are manufactured by Tauranga company Tarpaulin Makers. Supplied/Tarpaulin Makers The local makers of a temporary, reusable dam say it’s got the potential to...
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A F Thomas Park: Future recreational use announced by local board
Source: Auckland Council The future parks and recreation outcomes for inclusion in A F Thomas Park in Wairau Valley have been decided. Today, the Kaipātiki Local Board voted for space...
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Anyone worried about looming Northland storm should act early, Whangārei Council urges
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding around Ngunguru Road, east of Whangārei in January this year. RNZ / Susan Edmunds Whangārei District Council is advising anyone who doesn’t feel safe ahead...
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Hurricanes’ wing’s Super Rugby form won’t persuade him to stay in NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand Fehi Fineanganofo has scored six tries in five games. Photosport / Patrick Hoelscher Fehi Fineanganofo is in career best form but with his future offshore, New...
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Northland braces for wind gusts, heavy rain for next two days
Source: Radio New Zealand A big swell pounds the Paihia shoreline during a previous storm. Peter de Graaf Business owners around Northland’s east coast are hunkering down for what promises...
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The race against time for people trapped in floodwaters
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Ōtorohanga claimed one life in February, with specialist rescue teams not pre-deployed despite the weather warnings. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has been...