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Extreme weather hits the South

Photos of the extreme weather in the south, Friday, 21 July.
Otago rivers rising rapidly

A regional state of emergency is in place for Otago due to widespread flooding across the region. Civil defence staff are actively responding in Waitaki, Dunedin, Clutha and Central Otago districts as rivers are rising rapidly.
Annual jaffa race postponed

Today's Jaffa race on Baldwin St has been postponed due to the weather.

Henley residents urged to evacuate

Henley residents urged to evacuate

Civil Defence is advising residents in Henley township, upper Taieri ponding area and the Gordon Rd spillway area to evacuate now, as the Taieri River is rising rapidly.
State of emergency issued in Dunedin and Oamaru

State of emergency issued in Dunedin and Oamaru

A state of emergency has been declared in Dunedin and Oamaru as heavy rain batters the region.
Serious concerns for missing woman

Serious concerns for missing woman

A large search is underway for a woman who has been missing from North Canterbury since yesterday.

dunedin

Henley residents urged to evacuate

Civil Defence is advising residents in Henley township, upper Taieri ponding area and the Gordon Rd spillway area to evacuate now, as the Taieri River is rising rapidly.

State of emergency issued in Dunedin and Oamaru

State of emergency issued in Dunedin and Oamaru

A state of emergency has been declared in Dunedin and Oamaru as heavy rain batters the region.
Dunedin weather expected to worsen: Mayor

Dunedin weather expected to worsen: Mayor

Dunedin's emergency operations centre has been activated as the city prepares for the worst as a damaging front heads south.
Ambulance takes hour to reach stricken woman

Ambulance takes hour to reach stricken woman

A woman lay on a South Dunedin footpath for almost an hour yesterday waiting for an ambulance after a medical event.

regions

Volunteer Fire Brigade evacuated a Itchen St Oamaru property late on Friday night after a...

Retaining wall falls on house

An Itchen St Oamaru property has been evacuated after a retaining wall at the back of the house slipped and hit the house.

St John battle floodwaters to reach elderly man

St John battle floodwaters to reach elderly man

Rapidly rising floodwaters today nearly thwarted the rescue of an 85-year-old man who spent a winter's night out in the open after falling from a ladder in a remote site.
Serious concerns for missing woman

Serious concerns for missing woman

A large search is underway for a woman who has been missing from North Canterbury since yesterday.
Storm hits: what you need to know

Storm hits: what you need to know

What you need to know about surviving the incoming storm.

Business

Fletcher Building chief executive Mark Adamson addresses media in February. Photo: NZ Herald.

Earnings to fall by $100 million

Construction giant Fletcher Building dumped a slew of bad news on the market yesterday, including another earnings downgrade and the immediate departure of chief executive Mark Adamson.

MPs to deliver party messages on meat industry

MPs to deliver party messages on meat industry

Representatives from the major political parties will discuss their vision for the meat industry during the red meat sector conference in Dunedin this month.
Student cooks up food budgeting site

Student cooks up food budgeting site

Mikade Barns Graham knows first hand the frustrations experienced by tertiary students at mealtimes.
Extremes of affordability in the South

Extremes of affordability in the South

Otago-Southland features prominently in the latest Massey Home Affordability Index, for reasons at both ends of the financial spectrum.

Labour leader Andrew Little says building 1000 houses and a "hall of residence" for seasonal workers on the existing Wakatipu High School site will be the party’s "first priority" in Queenstown if elected.

Cars damaged in head-on crash in Queenstown

Cars damaged in head-on crash in Queenstown

Emergency services have attended a two-car crash in central Queenstown this morning.
Pilot failed to disclose depression

Pilot failed to disclose depression

A pilot killed in a fatal helicopter crash near Queenstown in 2015 failed to tell authorities or his employer he had been treated for a mental health condition only months earlier.
Film crew investigated for possible rule breach

Film crew investigated for possible breach of aviation rules

Tom Cruise’s film crew is being accused of breaking aviation rules while filming a helicopter chase for Mission: Impossible 6 near Queenstown.

Life & style

Hydrangeas are easy to grow, dependable and beautiful. Photo: ODT.

Hydrangea’s true colours

It’s amazing the difference a few years can make, writes Jennifer Connolly.

Limited greenhouse work can begin

Limited greenhouse work can begin

What to do in your garden this week.
South African heathers adaptable, great addition

South African heathers adaptable, great addition

Heathers form one of the largest genus of South African plants with over 600 endemic species, ranging from ground-hugging plants to small trees.
Chocolate connections

Chocolate connections

There’s a link between Olveston and Cadbury’s, but it’s not what you might think, writes Jenny Longstaff.

FOOD & WINE

National

Kiwi synthetic cannabis epidemic kills seven

The Chief Coroner and police are issuing a warning after at least seven people died this month in Auckland, apparently after using synthetic cannabis.

Risk of bowel cancer up in appendicitis patients

Risk of bowel cancer up in appendicitis patients

If you're over the age of 45 and get acute appendicitis you are six times more likely to have underlying colorectal cancer, a new study has found.
Labour targets school donations

Labour targets school donations

Labour hopes to reduce the practice of schools asking for so-called ‘‘voluntary donations’’ from parents by giving schools that drop the practice an extra $150 per pupil at an estimated cost of $17 million.
Incredible 'plume of water' causes havoc across NZ

Incredible 'plume of water' causes havoc across NZ

An incredible "plume of water" is starting to cause havoc across the centre of the country this morning as the storm that battered northern regions overnight heads south.

sport

The Jockey Club has postponed its meeting due to wet conditions. Photo: Getty

Wet track postpones Jockey Club meeting

Wild weather has forced the Oamaru Jockey Club to postpone its meeting scheduled for tomorrow until Wednesday.

One goes and one stays

One goes and one stays

Highlanders centre Malakai Fekitoa will play for French club Toulon while winger Waisake Naholo will stay with the Highlanders.
Fekitoa confirms Toulon move

Fekitoa confirms Toulon move

Malakai Fekitoa is officially heading to Toulon.
Brown heavy on forwards for big battle

Brown heavy on forwards for big battle

The Highlanders are expecting nothing less than a bruising battle against the Crusaders in Christchurch tomorrow night.

Farming

Some Kaikoura dairy farmers might not have their milk collected because of road closures. Photo...

Farms struck by fatal cow fungus

Four herds of dairy cows in Otago and Southland have been affected by ergot toxicity, resulting in hundreds of the animals being euthanised.

Tweeting all the way to Cape Reinga

Tweeting all the way to Cape Reinga

Welly the gumboot is about to take off on a mission to find its ''solemate''.
Damp but steady start to calving

Damp but steady start to calving

Calving has begun on North Otago's dairy farms.
Butter hits $US6000 per tonne

Butter hits $US6000 per tonne

Butter prices have hit another record high, surpassing $US6000/metric tonne in this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction.

N. Korea snubs South's call for military talks

N. Korea snubs South's call for military talks

South Korea's proposed military talks aimed at easing tension between the two Koreas failed to happen after the North snubbed the call.
Australian woman shot by US police 'didn't have to die'

Australian woman shot by US police 'didn't have to die'

US police say the fatal shooting of an unarmed Australian woman by a junior police officer violated department training and procedures, and the victim "didn't have to die."
Muslim fans get creative with Hijab Cosplay

Hijab Cosplay takes off as Muslim women embrace fan culture

A growing number of young Muslim women in Southeast Asia are taking part in "hijab" costume play, getting creative as they embrace the fan culture.

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