Body of third child removed from scene of Sanson house fire, wedding bells for Chris Hipkins, and a sweltering week ahead.
'Horror': Father who died in Sanson fire had no burn injuries
One of three young children who died following a Manawatū house fire over the weekend was aged just one, police say.
Inspector Ross Grantham said it was "unimaginable how the horror and the heartache that this family are going through so it’s great for the community to support them".
He confirmed that the man – the children's father – was found in the house but did not suffer burns.
'Jackpot': Chris Hipkins announces engagement to partner Toni Grace
Wedding bells are in Labour leader Chris Hipkins' future after announcing his engagement today to partner Toni Grace.
"I didn’t win the Powerball over the weekend but I did hit the jackpot," he posted on Instagram on Monday afternoon.
"There simply aren’t enough words to express how much I love you and how lucky I am you’ve agreed to marry me."
More than 200 schools, ECEs on alert over asbestos sand fears
Fears over asbestos-contaminated sand have led to the closure of at least eight schools today after a list of recalled products grew over the weekend.
The recall expanded on Saturday after multiple products sold at Kmart were added to a list of brands where asbestos had been detected in testing.
A Ministry of Education spokesperson said approximately 150 school and 90 early learning services had contacted officials over the issue by 2pm on Sunday.
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ONE SWELTERING WEEK
MetService is forecasting a warm week with humid nights ahead, while a front moving toward the country is expected to bring heavy gales and strong winds.
Higher than average temperatures were recorded in the North Island overnight, with Tauranga hitting 18C at 6am, and Whangārei and Kaitāia both recording 16C.
"Overnight temperatures reach into the mid and high teens, and daytime temperatures reach well into the 20s," MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said.
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