Care for locals in a King Country town isolated by floodwater over the weekend, with some forced to evacuate.

A State of Emergency still applies for Ruapehu's Ohura Ward - and a community hui's being held at its Hall tomorrow evening.

Ruapehu district mayor, Weston Kirton, says the region's through the worst of it weather wise, but there's still lingering damage. 

"When it comes to isolated areas like Ohura and others, sometimes you don't know and can't model exactly where it's going to hit the most - and I would suggest that the systems we have in place is not adequate." 

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Care for locals in a King Country town isolated by floodwater over the weekend, with some forced to evacuate.
A State of Emergency still applies for Ruapehu's Ohura Ward - and a community hui's being held at its Hall tomorrow evening.
Ruapehu district mayor, Weston Kirton, says the region's through the worst of it weather wise, but there's still lingering damage.&nbsp;
"When it comes to isolated areas like Ohura and others, sometimes you don't know and can't model exactly where it's going to hit the most - and I would suggest that the systems we have in place is not adequate."&nbsp;
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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.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Weston Kirton: Ruapehu district mayor on the weekend flooding that impacted the region

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Experts are wondering who will foot the bill for protecting or moving communities threatened by climate change.

The Insurance Council is among advocates pushing the Government to speed up decisions on managing the issue.

They say severe weather won't wait.

Chief executive Kris Faafoi says the Government's indicated councils will lead climate adaption.

But he says a clearer roadmap's needed - as councils look to raise money over the next decade.

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Experts are wondering who will foot the bill for protecting or moving communities threatened by climate change.
The Insurance Council is among advocates pushing the Government to speed up decisions on managing the issue.
They say severe weather won't wait.
Chief executive Kris Faafoi says the Government's indicated councils will lead climate adaption.
But he says a clearer roadmap's needed - as councils look to raise money over the next decade.
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Kris Faafoi: Insurance Council CEO calls for clearer roadmap for communities impacted by climate change

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/e009d96b-c823-4c0c-a9a7-b43200717c90/transcript

A fresh idea in Auckland aims to make rides on public transport safer and easier.

AT is trialling the flexi-stop system on bus route 18 - between the city and New Lynn - after 7pm every day until September.

Passengers on the service can ask to be let off the bus anywhere along the route between stops, given it's safe for the driver to do so. 

AT Public Transport Operations Group Manager, Rachel Cara, says it's a success so far.

"We've had over 100 passengers request a flexi-stop and it's only been running for four weeks, so we're really pleased with that level of feedback. We want to hear from our drivers, make sure that it's easy for them to navigate."

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A fresh idea in Auckland aims to make rides on public transport safer and easier.
AT is trialling the flexi-stop system on bus route 18 - between the city and New Lynn - after 7pm every day until September.
Passengers on the service can ask to be let off the bus anywhere along the route between stops, given it's safe for the driver to do so.&nbsp;
AT Public Transport Operations Group Manager, Rachel Cara, says it's a success so far.
"We've had over 100 passengers request a flexi-stop and it's only been running for four weeks, so we're really pleased with that level of feedback. We want to hear from our drivers, make sure that it's easy for them to navigate."
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Rachel Cara: AT Public Transport Operations Group Manager on Auckland Transport's flexi-stop trial

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Temporary fuel support is being funnelled into keeping rural schools up and running.

The Education Minister's speeding up replacing diesel boilers for up to 70 schools.

Our smallest schools are getting one-off $2500 grants - and student commute allowances are being hiked 30 percent for 5000 students.

Erica Stanford says mileage support's more than doubling for relief teachers at remote schools. 

"If it doesn't make financial sense for you to go out and drive to a rural school, then you may not choose to do that, and we don't want that, it's already difficult enough for them to get relievers." 

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Temporary fuel support is being funnelled into keeping rural schools up and running.
The Education Minister's speeding up replacing diesel boilers for up to 70 schools.
Our smallest schools are getting one-off $2500 grants - and student commute allowances are being hiked 30 percent for 5000 students.
Erica Stanford says mileage support's more than doubling for relief teachers at remote schools.&nbsp;
"If it doesn't make financial sense for you to go out and drive to a rural school, then you may not choose to do that, and we don't want that, it's already difficult enough for them to get relievers."&nbsp;
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Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the temporary fuel support aimed at rural schools

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/d294c4d4-5964-4a36-a4c7-b4320064b407/transcript

Weston Kirton: Ruapehu district mayor on the weekend flooding that impacted the region

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