Face of the Day

> A Hawke’s Bay mayor claims the declaration of states of emergency for Cyclone Vaianu was “woke” decision-making, and says “there was a lot of panicking going on” over not too much. > > The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, Napier, Hastings, and Central Hawke’s Bay councils declared a local state of emergency for coastal areas on Saturday at 11.56am. > > Wairoa Mayor Craig Little said on Monday that he was asked to join them but refused. > > “We’re becoming woke as a country when it comes to states of emergency,” he said. > > “We didn’t need a state of emergency. When you make a call like that, it means you are under the pump. > > “I think it takes away the importance of a state of emergency.” > > Stuff Read More