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Firefighters are contending with strong winds and tinder-dry conditions as they continue to battle a large Wairarapa scrub fire

9 February 2021

Firefighters are contending with strong winds and tinder-dry conditions as they continue to battle a large Wairarapa scrub fire

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A plan's being made to tackle a scrub fire burning in South Wairarapa
	9 Feb: A plan's being made to tackle a scrub fire burning in South Wairarapa... more

A higher number of shark sightings this summer is being attributed to more eyes on the water
	8 Feb: A higher number of shark sightings this summer is being attributed to more eyes on the water... more

A new report reveals which regions will likely be hit hardest by Covid-19
	8 Feb: A new report reveals which regions will likely be hit hardest by Covid-19... more

Residents of several Otago towns will be offered free fruit and vegetables -- as they await test results of their contaminated drinking water
	7 Feb: Residents of several Otago towns will be offered free fruit and vegetables -- as they await test results of their contaminated drinking water... more

There's no indication yet of whether the fire at a Whakatane primary school was foul play
	6 Feb: There's no indication yet of whether the fire at a Whakatane primary school was foul play... more

Nano-chameleon with 'unusually large' male genitals may be world's smallest reptile
	6 Feb: This tiny chameleon has male genitals almost 20 per cent as long as its body and may be the world's smallest reptile. Scientists say it's "pushing the limits of how small vertebrates can go".... more

A mother's described the moment she saw parts of a Whakatane school erupt into flames
	6 Feb: A mother's described the moment she saw parts of a Whakatane school erupt into flames... more

Another blow for residents of two Otago towns angry over lead contamination in their water supply
	6 Feb: Another blow for residents of two Otago towns angry over lead contamination in their water supply... more

Disbelief on the outskirts of Dunedin -- on how long it's taken authorities to warn about toxic lead levels in the water
	4 Feb: Disbelief on the outskirts of Dunedin -- on how long it's taken authorities to warn about toxic lead levels in the water... more

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