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Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell, Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich, Group Controller Chris Henderson and Police Otago Coastal Area Commander Inspector Marty Gray with the latest on the state of emergency in Dunedin.

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The MetService has issued its first ever red alert heavy rain warning for the Otago region. The warning means ‘act now’ as the potential impact from the weather could include ‘threats to life’.

Otago's Civil Defence Controller Rob West spoke to Newsable about the threats and why Dunedin’s Civil Defence bunker has been activated.

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Vice-presidential candidates Governor Tim Walz (Democrats) and Ohio Senator JD Vance (Republicans) faced off against each other for the first time in a debate in New York. The pair clashed on immigration, the economy and abortion in what was generally a cordial affair.

David Smith is the Washington bureau chief for The Guardian and joined Newsable to review the respective performances.

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Capacity on some Air New Zealand routes are about to take a plunge.

The reductions will hit the last and first flights between Christchurch and Queenstown, some flights between Wellington and Dunedin and between Christchurch and New Plymouth.

On Monday, Air New Zealand cut the service between Wellington and Invercargill.

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The Court of Appeal has quashed Gail Maney's conviction for ordering the killing of Deane Fuller-Sandys in 1989, accepting she was a victim of a miscarriage of justice.

It also quashed the convictions of Stephen Stone for murdering Fuller-Sandys, and for raping and murdering Leah Stephens, but ordered a retrial for him.

The court also acquitted two other people police alleged were involved as accessories after the crime - Maney’s brother Colin, and Mark Henriksen.

In acquitting Gail Maney, the court accepted the case against her had collapsed.

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Iran launched nearly 200 missiles into Israel in an attack that has ratcheted up tensions in the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "Iran made a big mistake tonight and will pay for it. Whoever attacks us, we attack them”.

Dr Leon Goldsmith is an expert on the Middle East at Otago University and spoke to Newsable about what Iran's attack means for the region.

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October 1st sees changes in Government policy across health, parking, tourism, vaping, and winter energy payments.

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It has been nearly a year since an attack by Hamas killed over 1,200 Israeli civilians and saw another 250 taken hostage. Israel’s retaliation is estimated to have killed more than 41,000 Palestinians so far.

James Elder is a global spokesperson for UNICEF and spoke to Newsable from Gaza about how those still there are coping.

UNICEF Aotearoa is currently running a Children of Gaza crisis appeal, where Kiwis can donate to support their long-term work on the ground. If you would like to donate please visit https://www.unicef.org.nz/appeals/children-of-gaza-crisis

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Former Prime Minister Sir John Key is fascinated by US politics. In this sit-down interview with Samantha Hayes, he tells the Three News host why he not only thinks Donald Trump WILL win the election in November - he also thinks on balance that he SHOULD.

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Just a month after celebrating five years of direct flights between Auckland and Invercargill Air New Zealand has announced it will be scrapping its service between Wellington and Invercargill from early next year.

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