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News in 90 Seconds April 20

By 1News Reporters
9:24am

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including severe flooding in Wellington, and Christopher Luxon’s digging in. (Source: 1News)

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including severe flooding in Wellington, and Christopher Luxon’s digging in.

Torrential rain has caused flooding and slips, and closed roads in Wellington.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he's not going to quit the National Party leadership.

Eight children have been killed in a shooting the US state of Louisiana.

Donald Trump says US marines have taken control of an Iranian flagged cargo ship after it ignored the blockade of Iranian ports.

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Live: Flooded Wellington braces for more rain after record-breaking deluge
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Live: Flooded Wellington braces for more rain after record-breaking deluge

Torrential rain — 77mm in an hour — caused flooding and slips across several suburbs in the south of the capital and the central city in the early hours of this morning.

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Passenger Simon Bennett said on social media the strike gave him a "hell of a fright" but he was grateful for how calmly the crew handled the situation.

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Christopher Luxon speaks at a post-Cabinet media conference (file image).

Luxon confronts caucus discontent after hitting lowest poll result as leader

The National leader spoke to Breakfast’s Tova O’Brien after a 1News poll delivered bad news for the PM.

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The agreement is set to be signed in the first half of next year.

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The new-look L&P bottle in Paeroa.

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