Extreme winds are battering Wellington, Wairapa and the South Island. 

Winds of up to 150km/h are expected today as red strong wind warnings are in place for much of the South Island's eastern regions and southern parts of the North Island. 

More than 100 flights have been cancelled, along with some of the planned strikes in tehe affected areas.  

Transpower Executive General Manager of Grid Delivery Mark Ryall told Kerre Woodham that three the Canterbury to Nelson power lines 'trip out' due to the extreme weather. 

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Extreme winds are battering Wellington, Wairapa and the South Island.&nbsp;
Winds of up to 150km/h are expected today as red strong wind warnings are in place for much of the South Island's eastern regions and southern parts of the North Island.&nbsp;
More than 100 flights have been cancelled, along with some of the planned strikes in tehe affected areas. &nbsp;
Transpower Executive General Manager of Grid Delivery Mark Ryall told Kerre Woodham that three the Canterbury to Nelson power lines 'trip out' due to the extreme weather.&nbsp;
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Mark Ryall: Transpower Executive General Manager of Grid Delivery gives the latest updates on extreme weather warnings

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Inflation's officially higher than it's supposed to be. 

Latest Stats NZ data shows inflation's reached 3.1% – up from 3% at the last update three months ago. 

That's above the Reserve Bank's target range of 1 to 3%. 

The Herald's Liam Dann told John MacDonald it's also well above the Reserve Bank's forecast of 2.7%. 

He says there were hopes inflation was starting to fall again, so to see a rise like this isn't good at face value. 

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Inflation's officially higher than it's supposed to be.&nbsp;
Latest Stats NZ data shows inflation's reached 3.1% – up from 3% at the last update three months ago.&nbsp;
That's above the Reserve Bank's target range of 1 to 3%.&nbsp;
The Herald's Liam Dann told John MacDonald it's also well above the Reserve Bank's forecast of 2.7%.&nbsp;
He says there were hopes inflation was starting to fall again, so to see a rise like this isn't good at face value.&nbsp;
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Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the annual inflation rate rising to 3.1%

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Ambulances have been seen coming and going from the site of a major search operation at the base of Mount Maunganui. 

Multiple people remain unaccounted for after yesterday morning's landslide, with crews working through the night to shift a massive amount of dirt and debris. 

A source has told the Herald as many as nine people are potentially trapped. 

Herald Senior Investigative Reporter Michael Morrah is on the scene and told John McDonald there's a huge amount of activity. 

He says the disaster identification team, search and rescue team, and sniffer dogs are working through the debris. 

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Ambulances have been seen coming and going from the site of a major search operation at the base of Mount Maunganui.&nbsp;
Multiple people remain unaccounted for after yesterday morning's landslide, with crews working through the night to shift a massive amount of dirt and debris.&nbsp;
A source has told the Herald as many as nine people are potentially trapped.&nbsp;
Herald Senior Investigative Reporter Michael Morrah is on the scene and told John McDonald there's a huge amount of activity.&nbsp;
He says the disaster identification team, search and rescue team, and sniffer dogs are working through the debris.&nbsp;
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Michael Morrah: NZ Herald Investigative Reporter gives an update on the rescue efforts in Mount Maunganui

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People still aren't accounted for in Mount Maunganui's Beachside Holiday Park after a landslide roared into the campsite at the base of the mountain at about 9.30 this morning.  

Images show a caravan on its side inside the nearby the hot pools.  

Newstalk ZB Sport reporter Brian Kelly says about 30 police cars have arrived – the most he's seen in the town.   

He says there’s a couple of helicopters, seven or eight fire engines, and a digger on scene, and the only comment he’s gotten is from a police officer who was sprinting past, saying the slip is bad. 

The torrential rain that's lashed the North Island's east coast has caused flooding, slips, and road closures. 

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People still aren't accounted for in Mount Maunganui's Beachside Holiday Park after a landslide roared into the campsite at the base of the mountain at about 9.30 this morning. &nbsp;
Images show a caravan on its side inside the nearby the hot pools. &nbsp;
Newstalk ZB Sport reporter Brian Kelly says about 30 police cars have arrived – the most he's seen in the town. &nbsp;&nbsp;
He says there’s a couple of helicopters, seven or eight fire engines, and a digger on scene, and the only comment he’s gotten is from a police officer who was sprinting past, saying the slip is bad.&nbsp;
The torrential rain that's lashed the North Island's east coast has caused flooding, slips, and road closures.&nbsp;
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Brian Kelly: Newstalk ZB Sports reporter on the slip that hit tents and campers at a Mount Maunganui campsite

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Mark Ryall: Transpower Executive General Manager of Grid Delivery gives the latest updates on extreme weather warnings

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