Articles by Olivia Reid
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Lower North Island
Dry, hot summer brings prohibited fire season
Friday, 21 February 2025, 2:35pmWhanganui’s urban and coastal areas have moved into a prohibited fire season as ongoing hot and dry weather escalates fire...
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Lower North Island
‘Woeful’ rainfall: Water restrictions, fire risk for dry regions
Monday, 17 February 2025, 1:07pmA dry start to the year brings water restrictions, fire risk, and potential drought to the Manawatū-Whanganui and Taranaki...
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九一星空无限
South Taranaki imposes water restrictions amid dry start to summer
Friday, 17 January 2025, 2:55pmA dry start to summer has led to temporary water restrictions in South Taranaki. The South Taranaki District Council has...
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Lower North Island
Coastguard’s water safety drive heads to Whanganui
Monday, 13 January 2025, 12:16pmCoastguard’s Old4New programme is heading to Whanganui to promote safety on the water this summer. Old4New offers the opportunity...
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National
Strong winds cause power outages, topple light tower
Friday, 27 December 2024, 2:14pmStrong winds in Whanganui cut power to thousands and temporarily closed the Cobham Bridge early on Friday. The winds brought...
