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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08 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure

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

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Today's News

Accident and Emergency:
One person's died after a single-vehicle in Manawatu last night 10:47

Law and Order:
A Taupo high school is closed until at least tomorrow, after fire destroyed a block of classrooms, with two people charged 10:37

Golf:
Two contrasting halves for Ryan Fox in the final round of golf's Phoenix Open on the PGA Tour 10:27

Politics:
Thailand PM Anutin Charnvirakul confident of forming government after election 10:07

Christchurch:
A warning to Canterbury boaties - to steer clear of the tourist boat that ran aground last weekend 10:07

Law and Order:
A difficult day for the families of the Christchurch mosque attack victims - with Brenton Tarrant appearing in the Court of Appeal 9:47

Law and Order:
A homicide investigation's underway in Kapiti after the body of a woman was discovered 9:27

International:
Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress as so-called Epstein files reveal more about her role 9:17

Business:
The Prime Minister remains hopeful, for a fall in unemployment this year 8:07

Politics:
A defence lawyer's suggesting we could be paying jurors more 7:57

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