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Midday Report for Friday 17 February 2023
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Metservice on overwhelming rainfall, and tech failures
12:48 PM.A small ray of sunshine - the forecast for the weekend and early next week is clear and sunny.
Metservice meteorologist Lewis Ferris put some of this week's dangerous weather into context with Max… Read more Audio
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Hawke's Bay surf lifesavers now need support, new gear after rescues
12:45 PM.The toll from Cyclone Gabrielle has risen to seven.
Many communities - some still isolated - are reeling after flash flooding ripped through their homes.
Dozens of volunteer surf lifesavers assisted… Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 17 February 2023
12:35 PM.News from the rural farming sector Audio
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Midday Sports News for 17 February 2023
12:28 PM.Midday sports News for 17 February 2023 World number one Lydia Ko is tied at the top of the leaderboard after the first round of the Saudi Ladies International golf tournament, her first event of the… Read more Audio
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"Full houses have just been moved ... chucked away."
12:16 PM.As the waters recede, and some connections are restored, we're learning more about how quickly floodwaters rose and hearing about the courage of those who went to help.
Max Towle heard from Army… Read more Audio
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Gisborne water ban - supply failed
12:11 PM.Gisborne's water supply has failed.
A ban is now in force and residents are being told to stop using water immediately.
Tairāwhiti Emergency Management group controller Ben Green spoke to Max Towle.
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