Articles by Leanne Warr
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National
A forecast $96 million in cyclone recovery- who pays?
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 4:21pmThose tasked with the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle are forecasting a bill of $96 million but the question for many is:...
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Technology
The ANZAC speech written by ChatGPT, and what it means for modern warfare
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 2:34pm“I hate to say it, but society’s got better at killing one another.” Those were the words of Major Richard Short as he addressed...
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National
The Woodville pet killers: Bloodthirsty pitbulls terrorise town for months
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 1:53pmTwo menacing dogs are thought to be behind a spate of fatal and serious attacks on pets in the middle of the night in Woodville. Tararua...
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National
18 months to build pensioner flats as housing shortage deepens in Tararua
Sunday, 2 April 2023, 4:06pmBuilding a block of council-funded pensioner flats announced with the aim of easing Dannevirke’s housing shortage has taken...
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National
'We knew we were in strife': Community mucks in to help flooded farm
Sunday, 26 March 2023, 3:16pmAt around three in the morning, the flood alert went off. It was Tuesday, February 14. Blair Castles had checked the river...
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National
MPI helping farmers as they work through cyclone-related problems
Monday, 20 March 2023, 1:25pmFarmers with concerns over their animals in the midst of trying to recover from the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle are being...
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National
'We might be one month in but it's still raw': Tararua one month after Cyclone Gabrielle
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 2:32pmIt’s been a month since Cyclone Gabrielle hit the coast of Tararua District, and for many it’s still a period of uncertainty. When...
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National
Concerns over the proposed speed drops in Taurarua District
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 2:54pmSpeed reductions around schools are being proposed for Tararua roads but some councillors have raised concerns about the...
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National
Cyclone Gabrielle: Dannevirke High students' inspiring efforts to help
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 3:12pmA group of Dannevirke High students are doing their bit for those impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle by holding a food drive. “What...
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National
Connection problems in Dannevirke caused by intermittent power
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 3:16pmProblems with both voice and data service in Dannevirke have been caused by intermittent power, a telecommunications company...
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Emergency
Cyclone Gabrielle: Coastal Tararua District bears the brunt
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 2:42pm“People first,” was the thought from Dannevirke campground manager Karl Thompson. The stream which runs behind the holiday...
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National
Questions raised over Tararua District’s role in climate action plan
Monday, 13 February 2023, 1:44pm“Where is Tararua in this?” a councillor has questioned in discussions over a climate action plan. The plan, drafted by the...
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National
Watch: Heart-stopping moment as car turns in front of fully-laden truck
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 2:30pmA driver’s dashcam has captured the heart-stopping moment when a car turned in front of a truck and trailer - cheating certain...
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National
"You can't help but smile": The sunflower field helping a family raise money for a good cause
Thursday, 2 February 2023, 3:17pmCharlotte Heald and her family wanted a good summer crop that was also diverse on their Norsewood farm. Sunflowers seemed...
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Business
"It's not all doom and gloom": Tararua District property market outlook
Tuesday, 31 January 2023, 2:55pmProperty sales in the Tararua District have slowed, but it’s not all doom and gloom, says one agency. PGG Wrightson branch...
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National
Lions' Den doing a roaring trade
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 2:34pmWhen Dannevirke Host Lions decided to open a charity shop, they never dreamt just how successful it would be. The Lion’s...
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National
Rental increases slated for low-income tenants
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 4:25pmSome tenants in properties owned by Trust House could be facing an up to 100 per cent increase in rent as of April. The organisation’s...
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National
Swimming warning issued after rain and runoff
Tuesday, 17 January 2023, 4:36pmRain and runoff from urban and rural properties may have contributed to poor water quality at Akitio Beach, leading to a...
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Crime
Don't steal from hardworking people, warns shop owner
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 1:59pmAn increase in thefts at New World Dannevirke has prompted a warning from the shop’s owner. A recent post on the shop’s social...
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National
Get in quick for tickets to walk the new highway
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 4:00pmTickets have been selling fast for a chance to walk the new Te Ahu a Turanga - Manawatū-Tararua highway in January. I-Site...
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National
Burnout in front of police backfires after car hits kerb
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 1:37pmA Dannevirke man’s decision to do a burnout in front of police backfired spectacularly after he crashed while trying to flee...
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National
Subway mural project a contentious issue
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 3:00pmA project to upgrade Dannevirke’s subway tunnel in the hopes of putting a stop to constant vandalism proved to be contentious...
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National
Te Whatu Ora still working on plan for radiology services in the Tararua district
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 2:37pmTe Whatu Ora MidCentral is working on a clinical services plan which will look at radiology services in the rohe, which includes...
