FENZ have issued a warning regarding the dangers of lithium-ion batteries days after a harmful explosion.

On Saturday, an e-scooter charging in a central Wellington apartment exploded- leaving a person critically injured.

Fire and Emergency NZ risk reduction and investigations manager Pete Gallagher says it's important to be careful when charging lithium-ion batteries- and avoid doing it overnight.

"One of the problems with lithium-ion batteries is they don't like being over-charged as much as they like being run totally flat and recharged from 0. Once the battery's full of charge, that's when you take it off."

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FENZ have issued a warning regarding the dangers of lithium-ion batteries days after a harmful explosion.
On Saturday, an e-scooter charging in a central Wellington apartment exploded- leaving a person critically injured.
Fire and Emergency NZ risk reduction and investigations manager Pete Gallagher says it's important to be careful when charging lithium-ion batteries- and avoid doing it overnight.
"One of the problems with lithium-ion batteries is they don't like being over-charged as much as they like being run totally flat and recharged from 0. Once the battery's full of charge, that's when you take it off."
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Pete Gallagher: FENZ risk reduction and investigations manager issues warning over charging lithium-ion batteries

It's Australia Day today, and the holiday's sparked protests, division and debate about the meaning of the day.

Thousands of people took to the streets for the Invasion Day march protesting the holiday, only to clash with protestors out for the March for Australia rally.

Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says people have raised concerns about the polarising nature of the holiday.

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It's Australia Day today, and the holiday's sparked protests, division and debate about the meaning of the day.
Thousands of people took to the streets for the Invasion Day march protesting the holiday, only to clash with protestors out for the March for Australia rally.
Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says people have raised concerns about the polarising nature of the holiday.
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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on the protests erupting over Australia Day

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New Zealand Rugby is determined to nail an expedited process, as they open for applications for All Blacks head coach.

The criteria for Scott Robertson's replacement states the new person needs experience internationally and must be a New Zealander.

Sportstalk host Jason Pine explained further.

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New Zealand Rugby is determined to nail an expedited process, as they open for applications for All Blacks head coach.
The criteria for Scott Robertson's replacement states the new person needs experience internationally and must be a New Zealander.
Sportstalk host Jason Pine explained further.
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Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on the search for a new All Blacks coach

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Concerns about how many investigations will be held into Mount Maunganui's deadly landslide, with six people still buried and careful recovery work continuing.

WorkSafe will look into organisations with a duty of care at the holiday park, the Council's reviewing events beforehand, and Fire and Emergency could launch a probe.

The Institute of Safety Management's Mike Cosman says police will investigate on behalf of the Coroner, and could do so in their own right too.

He says others may also be looking deeper.

"One of my concerns here is that when you've got multiple simultaneous investigations going on - is witnesses, whanau, first responders having to retell their stories multiple times to multiple different agencies. It can be incredibly traumatic."

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Concerns about how many investigations will be held into Mount Maunganui's deadly landslide, with six people still buried and careful recovery work continuing.
WorkSafe will look into organisations with a duty of care at the holiday park, the Council's reviewing events beforehand, and Fire and Emergency could launch a probe.
The Institute of Safety Management's Mike Cosman says police will investigate on behalf of the Coroner, and could do so in their own right too.
He says others may also be looking deeper.
"One of my concerns here is that when you've got multiple simultaneous investigations going on - is witnesses, whanau, first responders having to retell their stories multiple times to multiple different agencies. It can be incredibly traumatic."
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Mike Cosman: Institute of Safety Management spokesperson on the investigation into the Mount Maunganui landslide

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/33699e69-cfb6-4add-af2d-b3de003cfcba/transcript

Pete Gallagher: FENZ risk reduction and investigations manager issues warning over charging lithium-ion batteries

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