Series of suspicious fires - public urged to stay alert
An Invercargill fire investigator is urging the public to be alert saying lives are being put in danger through a rise in suspicious fires in the city.
Fire and Emergency has attended at least eight suspicious fires. One included someone stuffing a piece of paper into a wall at Southland Hospital and lighting it. Another fire was lit outside Reading Cinemas while people were inside.
If you see fire or anything suspicious, please call the fire brigade.
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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73.1% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.2% Hmm, maybe?
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10.8% Yes!
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How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
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Poll: Is the government doing enough to help safeguard our marine environment?
Sea surface temperatures in New Zealand are rising faster than the global average, and Southland is among the quickest to warm.
While that might sound like great news for anyone hoping for a perfect swimming summer, there’s a downside: continued warming could have serious impacts on our coastal ecosystems.
We want to know: Is the government doing enough to help safeguard our marine environment?
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0% Yes
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100% No
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0% It is complicated
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