900 firefighters have raised more than 1.2 million dollars for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand at this year's Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge. Among the participants is Maaka Mckinney, a PTSD survivor who began his stair challenge 1800 kilometers away.
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Marae band together to support flood-affected whānau
As Cyclone Cook makes its way through the central North Island, many marae in the Eastern Bay of Plenty are banding together to offer support to whānau affected by the recent floods.
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EBOP Communities remain isolated after floods
Some rural communities around the Bay of Plenty still remain isolated three days after floods hit the region.
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Cyclone Debbie causes distress across Aotearoa
Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding across the North Island forcing about 200 houses in two low-lying areas of Whanganui to evacuate before the river is predicted to hit record levels.
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NewsSchools, city closed due to wild QLD weather
Rivers are already flooding in areas around South East Queensland as the tail of Cyclone Debbie hits hard, schools were closed following a late call this morning and Brisbane City has been closed since midday.
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Northland tsunami siren network testing early April
Tsunami sirens from Te Hapua to Mangawhai will be tested when daylight saving ends early next month. The 160-plus Northland sirens will sound on the morning of Sunday 02 April as part of regular twice-yearly checks to ensure they’re all working correctly.
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Volunteer firefighters gather for National Waterways Challenge
Nearly 200 volunteer firefighters from across the country have gathered in Whangarei for the National Waterways Challenge. Te Kāea caught the action on the first day of competition. The majority of the 200 firefighters gathered at the national event are volunteers.
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Fatal crash in Ruatahuna
Police have confirmed that one person has died following a fatal crash on Ruatahuna Rd, Ruatahuna.
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Civil Defence Minister believes state of emergency should've been declared earlier
Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says the state of emergency in Christchurch due to the recent fires should have been declared earlier.
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Hawke's Bay Civil Defence call a state of emergency
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence called a state of emergency this afternoon in the Hastings district where several large fires are burning across at least 320 hectares of land, threatening homes and causing power outages.
