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Midday sports News for 19 August 2022 The British boxing star Anthony Joshua says it would mean "nothing" to him to regain his heavyweight titles this weekend.

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A red severe rain warning is still in force for Nelson; and there are several other rain warnings throughout the country.

Niwa meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke to Māni Dunlop about the forecast and how much rain had already fallen.

The Nelson-Tasman region has a huge clean-up job ahead - there are countless slips, more than 400 homes have been evacuated, and some areas are still flooded. 

Nelson's mayor Rachel Reese spoke to Māni Dunlop.

Nelson residents are pitching in - helping neighbours, digging mud and silt, and checking the land for instability.

The council has a huge job on its hands -- more than 400 homes have been evacuated -- and there are countless slips. 

Throughout the Nelson-Tasman region - bridges are busted, paddocks are ponds, roads are ripped up.

And there's more heavy rain coming again this evening.

RNZ's reporter in Nelson Kirsty Frame spoke to Māni Dunlop.

Iwi leader and climate change iwi chairs forum co chair, Mike Smith, has faced off against some of New Zealand's biggest climate polluters in the Supreme Court this week. Mr Smith is suing fossil fuel and dairy companies, including Genesis Energy, Fonterra, and Z Energy for public nuisance and negligence for their contributions to climate change. After the Court of Appeal threw the case out, the Supreme Court granted leave for the judgement to be challenged and to determine if it can have a full trial. Mike Smith spoke to Mani Dunlop about the case.

Iwi leader and climate change iwi chairs forum co chair, Mike Smith, has faced off against some of New Zealand's biggest climate polluters in the Supreme Court this week. Mr Smith is suing fossil fuel and dairy companies, including Genesis Energy, Fonterra, and Z Energy for public nuisance and negligence for their contributions to climate change. After the Court of Appeal threw the case out, the Supreme Court granted leave for the judgement to be challenged and to determine if it can have a full trial. Mike Smith spoke to Mani Dunlop about the case.

Potentially toxic smoke is still billowing from a fire at a scrap metal yard in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston.

Professional Firefighters Union says two trucks failing on site caused delays and put firefighters in danger.

The union's vice president Joe Stanley told Māni Dunlop the problems meant the fire grew.

News from the rural farming sector for 18 August 2022

Midday sports News for 18 August 2022 The West Indies are in control of the opening one-dayer against the Black Caps in Barbados.