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[ad_1] Emergency Management Southland announced on Saturday afternoon that Southland’s state of emergency had been lifted, and the region will move into a local transition period. The lift comes after the region went into a state of emergency on Thursday as heavy rain and flooding hammered the community. Emergency management Southland group controller Simon Mapp Read more…

[ad_1] Three parties on Saturday announced policies that would see the road for parents of migrants to New Zealand made easier. Labour, National and ACT all made similar announcements that they would overhaul the current visa system, while Labour also opened up the door for a one-off regularisation for Pacific and other migrants who have Read more…

[ad_1] Te Whatu Ora on Saturday confirmed there has been an increase in cryptosporidium cases in Queenstown over the past 24 hours. Southern medical officer of health, Dr Emma Sherwood, said as of 10am there were 29 confirmed cases of crypto, an increase of six in the past 24 hours. “A source of infection has Read more…

[ad_1] Climate protesters have waded into chilly Wellington harbour waters at lunchtime on Saturday to urge voters to “Vote Climate Action”. The protesters, carrying placards that spelt out their message, stood in the water at the downtown beach off Oriental Parade for the “Rising Waters” protest, organised by the group School Strike 4 Climate (SS4C). Read more…

[ad_1] Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Pulse shooter Amelia Walmsley puts up an attempt against the Stars in this year’s ANZ Premiership. Taini Jamison Trophy: Silver Ferns v England. Venue: Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch. Start time: Sunday, 4pm. Coverage: Live on Sky Sport, live blog on Stuff from 3.40pm. Silver Ferns debutante Amelia Walmsley usually has a text Read more…

[ad_1] It’s a billion-dollar question: could a massive possum-eradication programme boost native forests and fight global warming? As well as increasing native bird, lizard and insect populations, pest control programmes could be having another positive effect: allowing trees to grow more quickly and absorb more greenhouse gas. Charity Zip – which has eradicated introduced predators Read more…

[ad_1] Jamie Turner/Supplied A large slide of mud and debris flowed down Bob’s Peak from the Skyline gondola, inundated Queenstown cemetery. (File photo) About a dozen houses are being assessed after Queenstown, and Southland, were hammered by heavy rain on Friday with the towns’ state of emergency set to last until next week. Queenstown Lakes Read more…

[ad_1] Trade Me Trade Me has seen a massive increase in Warriors listings, and fans are spending up large. Fancy an ‘UPDWAH’ number plate? Well, sorry, you’ve missed out. But one lucky Warriors fan bought one on Trade Me for $9350 recently. But, don’t give up. If you’re looking for weird and wonderful items to Read more…

[ad_1] As cries of ‘Up the Wahs’ ring out loud and proud across the country, the Warriors are closing in on finally making this their year. Having endured a stellar season under new coach Andrew Webster, the Kiwi club, who ran 15th last year, are now a solitary win away from a third grand-final appearance, Read more…

[ad_1] Mark Taylor/Stuff Emergency services are searching part of the Coromandel Peninsula after an emergency beacon was activated. (File photo). Emergency services are scouring part of the Coromandel Peninsula after an unregistered emergency beacon was activated on Friday. Police and LandSAR have been searching the area inland from Amadeo Bay since then and are trying Read more…