Repairs are continuing after freak 6 metre waves battered the area between Owhiro and Breaker Bay earlier in the week

Part of Owhiro Bay Parade is closed to everyone except residents - and the road from Breaker Bay to Moa Point is down to one lane

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05 Feb: Dunedin City Council's slammed what it calls 'false and misleading' claims about natural hazards in South Dunedin

04 Feb: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's defending a surge in Auckland Council consultant costs

03 Feb: The Mayor of Auckland says the Government's planned rates cap is a silly idea that won't save households much money

30 Jan: The West Coast Regional Council is upping their game on flood protection - to ensure Westport can continue to insure their homes

29 Jan: Agents involved in Alex Pretti killing put on leave as Trump says mayor is 'playing with fire'

28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui

26 Jan: A major overhaul of NZ’s local government is underway – will it really fix what’s broken?

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Entertainment:
Miss Piggy says Sabrina Carpenter was "very intimidated" by her on The Muppet Show 12:31

Soccer:
Sarpreet Singh is eager to shoulder the goal-scoring burden in his return for the Wellington Phoenix 12:27

Entertainment:
Christian Bale "screamed like crazy" to release his "despair" during long make-up sessions for The Bride! 12:01

Rugby:
Jorja Miller is emphasising the basics before this weekend's World Sevens Series leg 11:57

Entertainment:
Colin Farrell has joked his "hips don't lie" as he approaches his 50th birthday 11:31

Law and Order:
Nancy Guthrie may have been abducted in a 41-minute window, authorities say 11:17

Rugby:
Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week 11:07

Business:
Iran's mysterious Pickaxe Mountain a 'candidate' for new nuclear activities 11:07

Law and Order:
Worksafe is warning people of the dangers of working with flammable gases 11:06

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