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Atmospheric rivers sweeping West Coast trigger flooding and power outages

Posted by Connor Marsh
December 29, 2022

An atmospheric river event is sweeping the U.S. West Coast this week, bringing with it heavy rains, powerful winds and snow. The big picture: The storm system triggered flooding...

14 roles axed, $1.1m saved in Grey District Council restructure

Posted by Krish Montgomery
December 21, 2022

The Grey District Council will axe 14 roles and create eight new ones, saving $1.1 million. It comes about a year after all four...

Man drowns in West Coast river mustering cattle on horseback

Posted by Daniel Mccarthy
December 20, 2022

A man that went missing while mustering cattle on a West Coast river has been found dead. Emergency services were called to the Mikonui...

Multibillion-dollar wind farm project planned off Waikato’s west coast

Posted by Connor Marsh
November 12, 2022

A consortium of energy companies today announced a multibillion-dollar investment in offshore wind farms in southern Auckland and Waikato about 22km off the west...

Stimulus Payments Are Coming to These West Coast States in November

Posted by Brodie Colon
November 12, 2022

California may be home to the world’s biggest jackpot, with the winning ticket for the record-breaking $2 billion Powerball sold in Altadena this week,...