2026-05-31 - Weather: South Island braces for possible floods, warnings for both islands and 9 more stories

This episode includes 10 news blocks. Orange heavy rain warnings and flood warnings have been issued for a clutch of places in the South and North Islands, with authorities urging drivers to take extra care. The foundation asked for $6.4 million over four years in Budget 2026 to fund two regional pilots for the early detection screening of prostate cancer. Vaping falls short of its early promise as a safer alternative to smoking, Quitline says. The warning comes as heavy is forecast to hit the… Disclaimer: This episode is assembled from publicly available sources (for example, RNZ and similar outlets) for educational purposes only; the script and audio are generated by AI and may contain errors, omissions, or interpretive bias; this is a non-profit project and does not constitute news, legal, medical, or investment advice.