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Generous funding from the Lion Foundation will see the installation of back-up power generators for both the Waihau Bay volunteer fire station and local St John ambulance services. Ōpōtiki District Council coordinated the application ...
Ōpōtiki District Council staff are querying whether they should be mowing berms after receiving social media abuse.
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The council has also put a 'humane' dog cage on the property.
A state of emergency has been declared for Waikato and Whakatāne in Bay of Plenty and evacuations are underway.
Worst of the storm could coincide with Monday’s midnight high tide, with people in some coastal communities and low-lying areas urged to leave