Episode
Historic Anchor, Burning Car, and More
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- Jun 22, 2026
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- 67
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Summary
A two-hundred-year-old anchor arrived at Te Wainui marae, gifted by Julie O’Donnell, sparking community pride. Meanwhile, a car fleeing police in Hastings drove on its rims before exploding into flames in Flaxmere. Behind the headlines: a school battling empty shelves and a closed playground, while 88-year-old Max keeps working at Pak’nSave Napier. Cyclone Gabrielle’s damage to the Taihape-Napier road is under review, and locals are buzzing about a mysterious object—possibly space junk—sighting over Hawke’s Bay. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8dd73f420f6b79cf