West Coast 'not entirely out of the woods' after heavy rain overnight
Heavy rain fell in the South Island's west coast overnight and region isn't out of the woods yet with more rain on the way, Civil Defence warns.
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Heavy rain fell in the South Island's west coast overnight and region isn't out of the woods yet with more rain on the way, Civil Defence warns.
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New Zealand has significantly increased its use of coal for electricity generation in recent years, despite its status as the worst, most polluting fossil fuel on the planet.
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