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News in 90 Seconds January 29

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8:55am

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including demand surges for ambulances, a US politician is attacked, and a record breaking two year old. (Source: 1News)

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including demand surges for ambulances, a US politician is attacked, and a record breaking two-year-old.

There's been record demand for ambulances with emergency calls spiking over the past five years.

Recovery operations at the site of a helicopter crash near Paekākāriki will continue today.

Evacuated residents have now been allowed to return to their homes near Mangatawa.

A US congresswoman has been attacked with an unidentified liquid at a public meeting.

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A British toddler has set two world records in snooker.

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A 2021 flood in Westport left more than 100 homes uninhabitable.

Insurer temporarily halts new policies in Westport due to flood risk

A climate change policy expert says AA Insurance's decision will be the first of many, and is urging insurers to be transparent when they withdraw from an area.

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Man found critically injured following Hamilton assault overnight

Man found critically injured following Hamilton assault overnight

Police said a linked "violent incident" early in the night was also being investigated.

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Vehicle sought after early morning robbery at Napier service station

Vehicle sought after early morning robbery at Napier service station

Police were called to the Z on Tennyson and Station Streets after four males entered the service station at around 1.15am Wednesday and took cash from the tills.

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New Zealand's biggest bank has downgraded its forecast for house prices this year, but new research shows not everyone is feeling the same way.

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A UK and NZ passport

Babyboomers, middle-aged Kiwis struggle with UK's new border rules

UK migrants have discovered they need to get British passports to go on holiday to Britain, or to visit elderly parents and grandparents, from the end of next month.

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Trash including a massive number of empty bottles has been dumped near Martinborough.

Litter louts strike picturesque hillside near Martinborough

A broken lawnmower and a duvet inner were among items that had been dumped down a steep bank in a picturesque part of the district, near a river.

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Vehicle sought after early morning robbery at Napier service station

Vehicle sought after early morning robbery at Napier service station

Police were called to the Z on Tennyson and Station Streets after four males entered the service station at around 1.15am Wednesday and took cash from the tills.

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New Zealand's biggest bank has downgraded its forecast for house prices this year, but new research shows not everyone is feeling the same way.

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A UK and NZ passport

Babyboomers, middle-aged Kiwis struggle with UK's new border rules

UK migrants have discovered they need to get British passports to go on holiday to Britain, or to visit elderly parents and grandparents, from the end of next month.

7:36am

4:42

Trash including a massive number of empty bottles has been dumped near Martinborough.

Litter louts strike picturesque hillside near Martinborough

A broken lawnmower and a duvet inner were among items that had been dumped down a steep bank in a picturesque part of the district, near a river.

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1:30

A 2021 flood in Westport left more than 100 homes uninhabitable.

Insurer temporarily halts new policies in Westport due to flood risk

A climate change policy expert says AA Insurance's decision will be the first of many, and is urging insurers to be transparent when they withdraw from an area.

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1:30

Man found critically injured following Hamilton assault overnight

Man found critically injured following Hamilton assault overnight

Police said a linked "violent incident" early in the night was also being investigated.

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Vehicle sought after early morning robbery at Napier service station

Vehicle sought after early morning robbery at Napier service station

Police were called to the Z on Tennyson and Station Streets after four males entered the service station at around 1.15am Wednesday and took cash from the tills.

8:35am

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Welcome to the grind years.

NZ's biggest bank downgrades house price forecast

New Zealand's biggest bank has downgraded its forecast for house prices this year, but new research shows not everyone is feeling the same way.

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A UK and NZ passport

Babyboomers, middle-aged Kiwis struggle with UK's new border rules

UK migrants have discovered they need to get British passports to go on holiday to Britain, or to visit elderly parents and grandparents, from the end of next month.

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Trash including a massive number of empty bottles has been dumped near Martinborough.

Litter louts strike picturesque hillside near Martinborough

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