A new investigation has revealed Hawke's Bay Regional Council's flood protection infrastructure is not fit for purpose. 

An independent review's found there was a lack of Regional Council planning and preparedness for a flood that breached stopbanks, like in Cyclone Gabrielle.

Risk was underestimated in some areas, and historic large floods were not considered.

Wairoa mayor Craig Little says this is very worrying.

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A new investigation has revealed Hawke's Bay Regional Council's flood protection infrastructure is not fit for purpose. 
An independent review's found there was a lack of Regional Council planning and preparedness for a flood that breached stopbanks, like in Cyclone Gabrielle.
Risk was underestimated in some areas, and historic large floods were not considered.
Wairoa mayor Craig Little says this is very worrying.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Craig Little: Wairoa mayor on on the review revealing Hawke's Bay Regional Council was not prepared for Cyclone Gabrielle

Paris is about to see the biggest military deployment on its shores since World War II.

Over 40,000 personnel have been sent over to monitor the Paris Olympics to ensure nothing goes wrong over the two-week timeframe.

UK correspondent Kay Oliver says there's concern surrounding terrorism, cyber attack and foreign threats. 

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Paris is about to see the biggest military deployment on its shores since World War II.
Over 40,000 personnel have been sent over to monitor the Paris Olympics to ensure nothing goes wrong over the two-week timeframe.
UK correspondent Kay Oliver says there's concern surrounding terrorism, cyber attack and foreign threats. 
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Kay Oliver: UK correspondent on the military deployment being sent over to monitor the Paris Olympics

Experts have revealed how the market reacted to the proposed takeover of the Warehouse.

An Australian private equity firm has made a formal takeover offer to The Warehouse Group - which would give founder Sir Stephen Tindall greater control.

Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explains how this played out on the NZX.

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Experts have revealed how the market reacted to the proposed takeover of the Warehouse.
An Australian private equity firm has made a formal takeover offer to The Warehouse Group - which would give founder Sir Stephen Tindall greater control.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explains how this played out on the NZX.
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Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management Equities Analyst on the impact of the Warehouse takeover on the NZX

Legal experts and advocates have welcomed the Royal Commission's inquiry into the extent of abuse that occurred at care facilities.

The long-awaited report of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission, six years in the making, has been released this afternoon.

Cooper Legal Principal Partner Sonja Cooper says there were a lot of promises made after the release of this report - and she's hopeful that something concrete will come out of this.

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Legal experts and advocates have welcomed the Royal Commission's inquiry into the extent of abuse that occurred at care facilities.
The long-awaited report of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission, six years in the making, has been released this afternoon.
Cooper Legal Principal Partner Sonja Cooper says there were a lot of promises made after the release of this report - and she's hopeful that something concrete will come out of this.
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Craig Little: Wairoa mayor on on the review revealing Hawke's Bay Regional Council was not prepared for Cyclone Gabrielle

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