[ad_1] Waves close to the magnitude of those that forced evacuations off Wellington’s south coast are heading toward the capital on Sunday morning. Times of crisis are expected at 11:44 a.m. M. When a high tide combines with waves of 4 to 4.5 meters, which are expected to reach the …
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[ad_1] The Wellington Region Office of Emergency Management urges coastal residents to have an up-to-date family plan. Photo / Mark Mitchell Wellingtons are ready to wake up to another day of giant seas and house-sized growths pounding their shoreline. A strong surf warning has been issued for Wellington’s south coast …
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[ad_1] This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. Schools across the country are paying tens of thousands of dollars to private consultants to change the way they teach reading. The so-called “structured literacy” approach is backed by 30 years of educational research, but schools are not …
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[ad_1] Four fire crews will remain at the scene of a major fire that left a Portobello home uninhabitable and led to the evacuation of several nearby properties. While the fire was brought under control at 7:30 pm, strong winds mean that the threat of more outbreaks remains possible overnight. …
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[ad_1] The excitement of Friday’s Rugby World Cup draw in Auckland makes Saturday’s final audition even more meaningful for New Zealand’s elite women’s rugby. The Black Ferns learned of their first opponents in the group stage (Australia, Wales and a final qualifier) for their world title defense at home in …
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[ad_1] New Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta ignored China’s threat today to New Zealand and four other nations that they must “be careful that their eyes are poked and blinded.” He expressed confidence that New Zealand and China have a “mature relationship”, allowing for difficult talks. Nanaia Mahuta – archive. Source: …
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