Marcus Lush Nights

The ferries crossing Cook Strait aren't working, so why don't we go back to flying them over?

Also, washing machines and a few more stories from cyclone-affected regions.

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After fixing power outages in Hawke's Bay, Unison has told residents that a ripple control plant is still out of service, affecting their hot water systems.

So what the heck is ripple control?

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We're down to just one vessel (out of six) crossing the Cook Strait, so is it finally time for the tunnel?

And with hundreds of thousands of silt all over parts of Gisborne and Hawke's Bay, what's the plan to get rid of it all?

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Marcus talks crossing Cook Strait, radio interference, and gets a few more stories from flood-stricken listeners in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.

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The power starts coming back on in Napier, and more roads are opened across the region. Marcus wraps up his coverage of the disaster in Hawke's Bay, Tairawhiti, and Northland.

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A few days after Cyclone Gabrielle, Marcus takes more calls from people in affected areas (or who have just managed to get out of badly affected locations).

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With limited phone service coming back, folks in Hawke's Bay share their experiences, and Marcus remembers the brilliance of the transistor radio!

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As Cyclone Gabrielle cuts off power, roads, and communication infrastructure to the Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti regions, Marcus hears on the ground reports from people in the area.

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Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle is coming for NZ at the beginning of next weekend, so Marcus takes tips on how to properly prepare.

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After an incredible first story from Fiona, Marcus hears other "I put my arm down a hole" stories.

Also 25 years of the titanic, this might be the Warriors' year (heard that before), and whether or not we'll get a view of that comet this weekend.

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