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Napier flood: Scale of damage still unclear
Four days in and the scale of the damage from Monday's storm in Napier is still unclear.
Sixty-seven homes have been deemed unfit to live in, of which 22 are severely damaged by either slips or… Video, Audio
Diesel spill gets into South Dunedin stormwater system
An estimated 400 to 600 litres of diesel has spilled into South Dunedin's stormwater network and into Otago Harbour.
Fire and Emergency NZ fails to shed light on dangers of fires on conservation land
The people who run New Zealand's main fire fighting organisation do not appear to have looked into the dangers of fire on Department of Conservation land spreading to neighbouring properties.
Simon Wilson - the slow pace of change
Simon Wilson's been at the Climate Change and Business Conference and there are some stirring messages. Audio
Future of Foulden Maar still uncertain
The Dunedin City Council is staying tight-lipped about its plans for the possible purchase of the Foulden Maar mining site.
Stopping the march of our worst weeds
How and when non-native ornamental plants, like agapanthus or bamboo, jump the garden fence and go rogue, is a major area of focus for Lincoln University plant bio-security professor, Phil Hulme… Audio, Gallery
Journalist Jon Mitchell on US contamination in the Pacific
At least 600,000 people have been exposed to dangerous and deadly toxins as a result of US miltary contamination around the western Pacific. The figure's been compiled by investigative author Jon… Audio
Landslide partially-crushes Napier man's home
Painter Freeman White is among those whose home on Napier Hill has been badly damaged.
A landslide crushed a portion of the building while he was on the roof, clearing his gutters.
He's been back to… Audio
Napier struggling to find long-term accommodation for those displaced by flood
With a clean-up in full swing, Napier is struggling to find long-term accommodation for people who can't return to their homes.
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence says after assessing 225 homes, and 30 have… Audio
Napier residents return to calculate damage to sodden homes
Evacuated Napier residents have been returning to calculate the damage to their flood drenched homes.
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence says after assessing 225 homes, 30 have been found not fit to live in.
…Decision to cull Denmark 17 million minks proves controversial
Denmark's government has decided to cull all its mink - up to 17 million animals - because of the spread of coronavirus, shocking the nation last week.
That turned into a political outcry, after the… Audio
Catty behaviour: Tips for managing your feline
The Panel speaks to Anne Batley-Burton, who's founder and chair of the New Zealand Cat Foundation. Audio
Environment court rules in favour of more protections for endangered bats
An environment court decision has ruled in favour of more protection of the endangered long-tailed bats - pekapeka - living along the Waikato River.
Govt announces $70m fund to make fossil fuel switch
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement on the fund today, which will allow businesses to access financial support to switch away from boilers run on coal and gas.
What to do with Wellington's poo?
For the Capital to meet its waste minimisation and zero carbon targets the council has to change the way it deals with sewage sludge. Currently, WCC disposes of its wastewater (sludge) by mixing it… Audio
Napier car dealership hit by landslip
Some streets remain underwater in Napier on Wednesday and the city's mayor Kirsten Wise says the focus is on the suburb of Marewa, where it's still knee-deep in parts, and two homes were evacuated… Audio
Napier residents' attention turning to massive clean-up
Floodwaters are beginning to recede, but Napier residents will now have to turn their attention towards a serious clean-up.
Hundreds of properties are still being assessed for damage, with 19 houses… Audio
Big clean up about to begin in Napier
A big clean up is about to begin in Napier after massive flooding hit the city on Monday evening.
RNZ's Hawkes Bay reporter Tom Kitchin is in the city.
He speaks to Susie Ferguson. Audio
Napier mayor on flooding clean-up
A big clean up is on the cards after a one in 250 year flooding event hit Napier.
Water rose to waist-deep in some areas on Monday after a huge dumping of rain.
Napier mayor Kirsten Wise speaks to… Audio
Napier residents share how flood affected them
Napier is waking up to a second day in a state of emergency as it comes to terms with one of its worst floods.
Hundreds of properties have been damaged, at least 19 homes are uninhabitable and about… Video, Audio
