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2026-05-31 - Weather: South Island braces for possible floods, warnings for both islands and 9 more stories

Published: 2026-05-31 12:00 UTC | Duration: 23:56 | Segments: 12

This episode includes 10 news blocks. Orange heavy rain warnings and flood warnings have been issued for a clutch of places in the South and North Islands, with authorities urging drivers to take extra care. The foundation asked for $6.4 million over four years in Budget 2026 to fund two regional pilots for the early detection screening of prostate cancer. Vaping falls short of its early promise as a safer alternative to smoking, Quitline says. The warning comes as heavy is forecast to hit the…

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