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10:20 Tairawhiti braces for more rain overnight

The impact of heavy rain continues on the East Coast with locals, bracing for more heavy downpours overnight, especially south of Gisborne. Karyn ask Civil Defence group controller, David Wilson, for an update and what to expect in the morning.

Waihenga River bridge closed after rising river levels from heavy rain.

Photo: NZTA / Adam Stodart

10:30 London Calling: Rich Preston

In their weekly cross with Lately the BBC World Service team gives of global news with an outlook for the week ahead. Tonight Karyn speaks with journalist Rich Preston who will talk about big tech in the European court, the mayoral election in New York City, and the future of night clubbing on the island of Ibiza during the pandemic.

Young people dancing at night club - Hands up and multicolored confetti at nightclub after party - Nightlife concept with afterparty crowd celebrating dj concert festival event - Retro contrast filter

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10:45 Word: Professor Jen Hay

Tonight we're looking at the little things we do as we speak that most of us don't notice we were doing. They're called linking and intrusive r's and they tell us a fair bit about the New Zealand English dialect.

Professor Jennifer Hay with researchers at the New Zealand Institute of Language, Brain and Behaviour

Professor Jennifer Hay with researchers at the New Zealand Institute of Language, Brain and Behaviour Photo: Jennifer Hay