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for the welfare and peace
of
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for the welfare and peace
of
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for the welfare and peace
of New Zealand. Amen.
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A
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A point
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A point
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A point of order. A point
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A point of order. A point
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A point of order. A point of order.
I
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A point of order. A point of order.
I
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A point of order. A point of order.
I wish to
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A point of order. A point of order.
I wish to
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A point of order. A point of order.
I wish to make a ministerial
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A point of order. A point of order.
I wish to make a ministerial
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I wish to make a ministerial
statement on behalf of the
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I wish to make a ministerial
statement on behalf of the
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statement on behalf of the Minister
of Civil Defence
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statement on behalf of the Minister
of Civil Defence
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statement on behalf of the Minister
of Civil Defence and
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statement on behalf of the Minister
of Civil Defence and all members of
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of Civil Defence and all members of
the
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of Civil Defence and all members of
the coalition Government
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of Civil Defence and all members of
the coalition Government
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of Civil Defence and all members of
the coalition Government on
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of Civil Defence and all members of
the coalition Government on the
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of Civil Defence and all members of
the coalition Government on the
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the coalition Government on the
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the coalition Government on the
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absolutely clear, the minister
wishes
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absolutely clear, the minister
wishes to
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absolutely clear, the minister
wishes to
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absolutely clear, the minister
wishes to make a
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absolutely clear, the minister
wishes to make a
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wishes to make a ministerial
statement.
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wishes to make a ministerial
statement. That's
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wishes to make a ministerial
statement. That's all
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wishes to make a ministerial
statement. That's all
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wishes to make a ministerial
statement. That's all she needs to
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wishes to make a ministerial
statement. That's all she needs to
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statement. That's all she needs to
say and once that's
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statement. That's all she needs to
say and once that's
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statement. That's all she needs to
say and once that's on behalf
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statement. That's all she needs to
say and once that's on behalf
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say and once that's on behalf of
that's fine but
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say and once that's on behalf of
that's fine but it's
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say and once that's on behalf of
that's fine but it's one minute
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that's fine but it's one minute
making
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that's fine but it's one minute
making it not the entire
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that's fine but it's one minute
making it not the entire
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that's fine but it's one minute
making it not the entire Government.
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making it not the entire Government.
Mr
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making it not the entire Government.
Mr Speaker,
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making it not the entire Government.
Mr Speaker,
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making it not the entire Government.
Mr Speaker, I wish to
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making it not the entire Government.
Mr Speaker, I wish to
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making it not the entire Government.
Mr Speaker, I wish to inform the
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making it not the entire Government.
Mr Speaker, I wish to inform the
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Mr Speaker, I wish to inform the
House that
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Mr Speaker, I wish to inform the
House that
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Mr Speaker, I wish to inform the
House that severe
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Mr Speaker, I wish to inform the
House that severe weather
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House that severe weather associated
with Cyclone Gita
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House that severe weather associated
with Cyclone Gita
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House that severe weather associated
with Cyclone Gita Kurd
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with Cyclone Gita Kurd across many
areas
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with Cyclone Gita Kurd across many
areas
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with Cyclone Gita Kurd across many
areas of the
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with Cyclone Gita Kurd across many
areas of the
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with Cyclone Gita Kurd across many
areas of the upper south
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with Cyclone Gita Kurd across many
areas of the upper south
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areas of the upper south island and
lower north
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areas of the upper south island and
lower north
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areas of the upper south island and
lower north island last night and
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areas of the upper south island and
lower north island last night and
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lower north island last night and
will continue throughout today.
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lower north island last night and
will continue throughout today. The
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will continue throughout today. The
impacts
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will continue throughout today. The
impacts
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will continue throughout today. The
impacts of
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will continue throughout today. The
impacts of this weather
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will continue throughout today. The
impacts of this weather
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impacts of this weather event have
been
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impacts of this weather event have
been
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impacts of this weather event have
been mainly felt
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impacts of this weather event have
been mainly felt in
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impacts of this weather event have
been mainly felt in the
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impacts of this weather event have
been mainly felt in the regions
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been mainly felt in the regions of
Nelson,
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been mainly felt in the regions of
Nelson,
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been mainly felt in the regions of
Nelson, tar Rana West
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been mainly felt in the regions of
Nelson, tar Rana West
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been mainly felt in the regions of
Nelson, tar Rana West Coast,
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Nelson, tar Rana West Coast,
Canterbury and Wellington with
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Nelson, tar Rana West Coast,
Canterbury and Wellington with
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Canterbury and Wellington with high
winds, flooding
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Canterbury and Wellington with high
winds, flooding
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Canterbury and Wellington with high
winds, flooding and slips occurring
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Canterbury and Wellington with high
winds, flooding and slips occurring
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winds, flooding and slips occurring
in a number of districts.
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winds, flooding and slips occurring
in a number of districts.
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in a number of districts. Although
the
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in a number of districts. Although
the
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in a number of districts. Although
the weather is
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in a number of districts. Although
the weather is
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in a number of districts. Although
the weather is easing the
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in a number of districts. Although
the weather is easing the
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the weather is easing the effects
are still
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the weather is easing the effects
are still
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the weather is easing the effects
are still being felt
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the weather is easing the effects
are still being felt as
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the weather is easing the effects
are still being felt as the cyclone
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the weather is easing the effects
are still being felt as the cyclone
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are still being felt as the cyclone
moves slowly across
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are still being felt as the cyclone
moves slowly across
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moves slowly across the country
including
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moves slowly across the country
including
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moves slowly across the country
including in South Canterbury
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moves slowly across the country
including in South Canterbury
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including in South Canterbury and
Otago which
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including in South Canterbury and
Otago which
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including in South Canterbury and
Otago which are
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Otago which are currently
experiencing heavy
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Otago which are currently
experiencing heavy
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Otago which are currently
experiencing heavy rain and
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Otago which are currently
experiencing heavy rain and
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experiencing heavy rain and even
snow in
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experiencing heavy rain and even
snow in
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experiencing heavy rain and even
snow in some areas. Today
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experiencing heavy rain and even
snow in some areas. Today
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experiencing heavy rain and even
snow in some areas. Today the
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snow in some areas. Today the
Minister of Civil Defence
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snow in some areas. Today the
Minister of Civil Defence MP
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Minister of Civil Defence MP for
West
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Minister of Civil Defence MP for
West
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Minister of Civil Defence MP for
West Coast
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Minister of Civil Defence MP for
West Coast Tasman,
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Minister of Civil Defence MP for
West Coast Tasman, Damien O'Connor
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Minister of Civil Defence MP for
West Coast Tasman, Damien O'Connor
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West Coast Tasman, Damien O'Connor
and the
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West Coast Tasman, Damien O'Connor
and the
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West Coast Tasman, Damien O'Connor
and the director
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West Coast Tasman, Damien O'Connor
and the director of
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West Coast Tasman, Damien O'Connor
and the director of civil emergency
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West Coast Tasman, Damien O'Connor
and the director of civil emergency
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and the director of civil emergency
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and the director of civil emergency
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visiting some of the areas areas in
Nelson,
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visiting some of the areas areas in
Nelson, west port and
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visiting some of the areas areas in
Nelson, west port and
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Nelson, west port and grey myth.
Yesterday,
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Nelson, west port and grey myth.
Yesterday,
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Nelson, west port and grey myth.
Yesterday, seven
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Nelson, west port and grey myth.
Yesterday, seven states of
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Nelson, west port and grey myth.
Yesterday, seven states of
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Nelson, west port and grey myth.
Yesterday, seven states of local
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Yesterday, seven states of local
emergency were declared
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Yesterday, seven states of local
emergency were declared in
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emergency were declared in
Christchurch
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emergency were declared in
Christchurch
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emergency were declared in
Christchurch industry
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emergency were declared in
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emergency were declared in
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Buller district, western district,
grey
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Buller district, western district,
grey
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Buller district, western district,
grey district as well as
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Buller district, western district,
grey district as well as
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grey district as well as the Nelson
Tasman
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grey district as well as the Nelson
Tasman group
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grey district as well as the Nelson
Tasman group and the
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grey district as well as the Nelson
Tasman group and the
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grey district as well as the Nelson
Tasman group and the tar Rana group.
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Tasman group and the tar Rana group.
Many
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Tasman group and the tar Rana group.
Many roads were closed
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Tasman group and the tar Rana group.
Many roads were closed
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Tasman group and the tar Rana group.
Many roads were closed due
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Many roads were closed due to the
severe
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Many roads were closed due to the
severe
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Many roads were closed due to the
severe weather
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Many roads were closed due to the
severe weather and remain
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Many roads were closed due to the
severe weather and remain
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Many roads were closed due to the
severe weather and remain including
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severe weather and remain including
the
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severe weather and remain including
the state highway north and
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severe weather and remain including
the state highway north and south.
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severe weather and remain including
the state highway north and south. A
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severe weather and remain including
the state highway north and south. A
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the state highway north and south. A
number of
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the state highway north and south. A
number of
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the state highway north and south. A
number of people in
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the state highway north and south. A
number of people in
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number of people in Nelson Tasman,
west
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number of people in Nelson Tasman,
west
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number of people in Nelson Tasman,
west land
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number of people in Nelson Tasman,
west land and
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number of people in Nelson Tasman,
west land and Buller districts
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number of people in Nelson Tasman,
west land and Buller districts
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west land and Buller districts spent
the
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west land and Buller districts spent
the
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west land and Buller districts spent
the night in emergency
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west land and Buller districts spent
the night in emergency
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west land and Buller districts spent
the night in emergency thankfully,
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west land and Buller districts spent
the night in emergency thankfully,
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the night in emergency thankfully,
most will be able to
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the night in emergency thankfully,
most will be able to return
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most will be able to return home
today.
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most will be able to return home
today. Approximately,
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most will be able to return home
today. Approximately, 5,000
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most will be able to return home
today. Approximately, 5,000
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today. Approximately, 5,000
residents and 1,000 tourists
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today. Approximately, 5,000
residents and 1,000 tourists
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residents and 1,000 tourists in the
golden bay
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residents and 1,000 tourists in the
golden bay
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residents and 1,000 tourists in the
golden bay area are
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residents and 1,000 tourists in the
golden bay area are
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residents and 1,000 tourists in the
golden bay area are isolated due
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residents and 1,000 tourists in the
golden bay area are isolated due
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golden bay area are isolated due to
slips
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golden bay area are isolated due to
slips
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golden bay area are isolated due to
slips on a
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golden bay area are isolated due to
slips on a
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golden bay area are isolated due to
slips on a hill road. The
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golden bay area are isolated due to
slips on a hill road. The
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slips on a hill road. The NZ
Transport
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slips on a hill road. The NZ
Transport Agency
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Transport Agency is currently
assessing
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Transport Agency is currently
assessing
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Transport Agency is currently
assessing the damage
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Transport Agency is currently
assessing the damage
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Transport Agency is currently
assessing the damage to the road but
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assessing the damage to the road but
it
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assessing the damage to the road but
it is
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assessing the damage to the road but
it is unclear
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assessing the damage to the road but
it is unclear when the road
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assessing the damage to the road but
it is unclear when the road
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it is unclear when the road will be
operational.
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it is unclear when the road will be
operational.
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it is unclear when the road will be
operational. NZ
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it is unclear when the road will be
operational. NZ TA is doing
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it is unclear when the road will be
operational. NZ TA is doing
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operational. NZ TA is doing
everything it
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operational. NZ TA is doing
everything it
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operational. NZ TA is doing
everything it can to
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operational. NZ TA is doing
everything it can to
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operational. NZ TA is doing
everything it can to restore the
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operational. NZ TA is doing
everything it can to restore the
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everything it can to restore the
route although this
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everything it can to restore the
route although this
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everything it can to restore the
route although this may take several
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route although this may take several
days.
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route although this may take several
days.
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route although this may take several
days. Thousands
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route although this may take several
days. Thousands of homes
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route although this may take several
days. Thousands of homes
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route although this may take several
days. Thousands of homes across
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days. Thousands of homes across
Taranaki were affected
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days. Thousands of homes across
Taranaki were affected by
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days. Thousands of homes across
Taranaki were affected by power
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days. Thousands of homes across
Taranaki were affected by power
-
days. Thousands of homes across
Taranaki were affected by power and
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Taranaki were affected by power and
water supply outages
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Taranaki were affected by power and
water supply outages
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water supply outages overnight and
work is
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water supply outages overnight and
work is
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water supply outages overnight and
work is being done as
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water supply outages overnight and
work is being done as
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water supply outages overnight and
work is being done as quickly as
-
water supply outages overnight and
work is being done as quickly as
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work is being done as quickly as
possible to restore
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work is being done as quickly as
possible to restore
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possible to restore these services.
As
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possible to restore these services.
As
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possible to restore these services.
As the
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possible to restore these services.
As the weather
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possible to restore these services.
As the weather
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possible to restore these services.
As the weather has improved,
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possible to restore these services.
As the weather has improved,
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possible to restore these services.
As the weather has improved, most
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As the weather has improved, most
states of local
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As the weather has improved, most
states of local
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As the weather has improved, most
states of local emergency have
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As the weather has improved, most
states of local emergency have
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states of local emergency have now
been
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states of local emergency have now
been
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states of local emergency have now
been lifted. At
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states of local emergency have now
been lifted. At
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states of local emergency have now
been lifted. At 1 PM
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states of local emergency have now
been lifted. At 1 PM
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states of local emergency have now
been lifted. At 1 PM states of
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states of local emergency have now
been lifted. At 1 PM states of
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been lifted. At 1 PM states of local
emergency
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been lifted. At 1 PM states of local
emergency
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been lifted. At 1 PM states of local
emergency replace
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been lifted. At 1 PM states of local
emergency replace in
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been lifted. At 1 PM states of local
emergency replace in
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emergency replace in Salman
district, New Plymouth
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emergency replace in Salman
district, New Plymouth district
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district, New Plymouth district and
the
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district, New Plymouth district and
the
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district, New Plymouth district and
the Nelson Tasman group. The
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district, New Plymouth district and
the Nelson Tasman group. The
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the Nelson Tasman group. The next
few days will
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the Nelson Tasman group. The next
few days will
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the Nelson Tasman group. The next
few days will be about
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the Nelson Tasman group. The next
few days will be about assessing
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the Nelson Tasman group. The next
few days will be about assessing the
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the Nelson Tasman group. The next
few days will be about assessing the
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few days will be about assessing the
damage
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few days will be about assessing the
damage across
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few days will be about assessing the
damage across affected regions. The
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few days will be about assessing the
damage across affected regions. The
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damage across affected regions. The
main
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damage across affected regions. The
main points of
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damage across affected regions. The
main points of
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damage across affected regions. The
main points of focus will be on the
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damage across affected regions. The
main points of focus will be on the
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main points of focus will be on the
clean
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main points of focus will be on the
clean up
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main points of focus will be on the
clean up and recovery.
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main points of focus will be on the
clean up and recovery. Doing
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main points of focus will be on the
clean up and recovery. Doing
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main points of focus will be on the
clean up and recovery. Doing details
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clean up and recovery. Doing details
damage assessment
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clean up and recovery. Doing details
damage assessment
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clean up and recovery. Doing details
damage assessment including aerial
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clean up and recovery. Doing details
damage assessment including aerial
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damage assessment including aerial
reconnaissance in
-
damage assessment including aerial
reconnaissance in
-
reconnaissance in supporting
communities and
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reconnaissance in supporting
communities and
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reconnaissance in supporting
communities and travellers who are
-
reconnaissance in supporting
communities and travellers who are
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communities and travellers who are
isolated or
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communities and travellers who are
isolated or affected.
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communities and travellers who are
isolated or affected. The Government
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communities and travellers who are
isolated or affected. The Government
-
isolated or affected. The Government
has been monitoring the
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isolated or affected. The Government
has been monitoring the
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isolated or affected. The Government
has been monitoring the situation
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has been monitoring the situation
throughout
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has been monitoring the situation
throughout and
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has been monitoring the situation
throughout and providing support and
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throughout and providing support and
advice
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throughout and providing support and
advice to the local
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throughout and providing support and
advice to the local
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advice to the local responses across
the country.
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advice to the local responses across
the country. A
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advice to the local responses across
the country. A number
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advice to the local responses across
the country. A number
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advice to the local responses across
the country. A number of agencies
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advice to the local responses across
the country. A number of agencies
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the country. A number of agencies
are working together to
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the country. A number of agencies
are working together to
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are working together to manage the
response
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are working together to manage the
response
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are working together to manage the
response and recovery from
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are working together to manage the
response and recovery from
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are working together to manage the
response and recovery from this
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response and recovery from this
event
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response and recovery from this
event
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response and recovery from this
event including local government.
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event including local government.
The
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event including local government.
The Ministry of Civil
-
event including local government.
The Ministry of Civil Defence
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The Ministry of Civil Defence and
Emergency Management, fire
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The Ministry of Civil Defence and
Emergency Management, fire and
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Emergency Management, fire and
energy New Zealand,
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Emergency Management, fire and
energy New Zealand,
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energy New Zealand, New Zealand
Defence
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energy New Zealand, New Zealand
Defence
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energy New Zealand, New Zealand
Defence Force and the NZ Police.
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energy New Zealand, New Zealand
Defence Force and the NZ Police.
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Defence Force and the NZ Police.
People
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Defence Force and the NZ Police.
People can
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Defence Force and the NZ Police.
People can
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Defence Force and the NZ Police.
People can keep themselves
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Defence Force and the NZ Police.
People can keep themselves
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People can keep themselves
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People can keep themselves
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People can keep themselves
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People can keep themselves
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People can keep themselves
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through the civil defence management
groups,
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through the civil defence management
groups, social
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groups, social media websites and
the NZ
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groups, social media websites and
the NZ
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groups, social media websites and
the NZ Transport Agency. I know
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groups, social media websites and
the NZ Transport Agency. I know
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the NZ Transport Agency. I know you
will all join
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the NZ Transport Agency. I know you
will all join
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the NZ Transport Agency. I know you
will all join me in
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the NZ Transport Agency. I know you
will all join me in
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will all join me in expressing our
thoughts are with
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will all join me in expressing our
thoughts are with
-
will all join me in expressing our
thoughts are with all of
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will all join me in expressing our
thoughts are with all of
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thoughts are with all of those
affected by this
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thoughts are with all of those
affected by this emergency.
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affected by this emergency. I am
pleased to
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affected by this emergency. I am
pleased to
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affected by this emergency. I am
pleased to see
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affected by this emergency. I am
pleased to see that this
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affected by this emergency. I am
pleased to see that this
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pleased to see that this local
authorities
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pleased to see that this local
authorities
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pleased to see that this local
authorities and
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authorities and civil defence
emergency
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authorities and civil defence
emergency management
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emergency management groups were
well
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emergency management groups were
well prepared
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emergency management groups were
well prepared for this
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emergency management groups were
well prepared for this
-
emergency management groups were
well prepared for this event and I
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emergency management groups were
well prepared for this event and I
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well prepared for this event and I
acknowledge
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well prepared for this event and I
acknowledge their efforts and
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well prepared for this event and I
acknowledge their efforts and
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acknowledge their efforts and their
dedication.
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acknowledge their efforts and their
dedication. Communities
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acknowledge their efforts and their
dedication. Communities have
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acknowledge their efforts and their
dedication. Communities have
-
dedication. Communities have also
responded brilliantly.
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dedication. Communities have also
responded brilliantly. It
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dedication. Communities have also
responded brilliantly. It was
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dedication. Communities have also
responded brilliantly. It was great
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responded brilliantly. It was great
that so many
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responded brilliantly. It was great
that so many
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responded brilliantly. It was great
that so many people took steps to
-
responded brilliantly. It was great
that so many people took steps to
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that so many people took steps to
keep themselves
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that so many people took steps to
keep themselves
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that so many people took steps to
keep themselves and their
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that so many people took steps to
keep themselves and their
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that so many people took steps to
keep themselves and their families
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keep themselves and their families
safe and listened to
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keep themselves and their families
safe and listened to
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safe and listened to the official
advice that was
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safe and listened to the official
advice that was
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safe and listened to the official
advice that was given.
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safe and listened to the official
advice that was given. Stewart
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advice that was given. Stewart
Smith.
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advice that was given. Stewart
Smith. Thank
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advice that was given. Stewart
Smith. Thank you,
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advice that was given. Stewart
Smith. Thank you,
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advice that was given. Stewart
Smith. Thank you, Mr Speak. As the
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advice that was given. Stewart
Smith. Thank you, Mr Speak. As the
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Smith. Thank you, Mr Speak. As the
National
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Smith. Thank you, Mr Speak. As the
National Party
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Smith. Thank you, Mr Speak. As the
National Party
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Smith. Thank you, Mr Speak. As the
National Party Spokesperson for
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Smith. Thank you, Mr Speak. As the
National Party Spokesperson for
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National Party Spokesperson for
Civil Defence,
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National Party Spokesperson for
Civil Defence,
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National Party Spokesperson for
Civil Defence, I watched closely as
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National Party Spokesperson for
Civil Defence, I watched closely as
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Civil Defence, I watched closely as
New Zealand has
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Civil Defence, I watched closely as
New Zealand has prepared
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Civil Defence, I watched closely as
New Zealand has prepared for the
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Civil Defence, I watched closely as
New Zealand has prepared for the
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New Zealand has prepared for the
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New Zealand has prepared for the
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past few days. It has been
encouraging
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past few days. It has been
encouraging to
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past few days. It has been
encouraging to
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past few days. It has been
encouraging to see councils
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past few days. It has been
encouraging to see councils
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encouraging to see councils and
Government working
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encouraging to see councils and
Government working together
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encouraging to see councils and
Government working together in order
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encouraging to see councils and
Government working together in order
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Government working together in order
to support
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Government working together in order
to support
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Government working together in order
to support their
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to support their communities and
facilitate aid where
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to support their communities and
facilitate aid where
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facilitate aid where necessary. I
would
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facilitate aid where necessary. I
would
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facilitate aid where necessary. I
would like to
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facilitate aid where necessary. I
would like to
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would like to acknowledge councils
and mayors
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would like to acknowledge councils
and mayors
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would like to acknowledge councils
and mayors who
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would like to acknowledge councils
and mayors who were
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would like to acknowledge councils
and mayors who were proactive
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and mayors who were proactive in
declaring a state
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and mayors who were proactive in
declaring a state of
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declaring a state of emergency.
However,
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declaring a state of emergency.
However,