Containers toppled by Dunedin wind
Containers toppled by Dunedin wind
Containers blown over at Port Otago's Ravensbourne site.
Barker to drive uni plans for Lakes District
Barker to drive uni plans for Lakes District
University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has appointed Prof Richard Barker to drive the institution's ambitious plans in Queenstown and the Lakes District.
Wind rips branch off Otago Museum tree
Wind rips branch off Otago Museum tree
A tree was sent tumbling and a "whisper dish" in place for decades was sent hurtling through the air like a flying saucer as wild wind hit Tūhura Otago Museum.
Day of destruction
Day of destruction
A burst of wild weather has cut power to thousands of households, toppled trees, closed roads and sent shipping containers tumbling like Lego in Dunedin after wreaking havoc in Southland.
Evacuations as crews struggle to reach Hanmer Springs blaze
Evacuations as crews struggle to reach Hanmer Springs blaze
A small number of homes and luxury hotel Braemar Lodge have been evacuated near Hanmer Springs because of a large fire.
Startled Mosgiel retiree finds teenager in home
Startled Mosgiel retiree finds teenager in home
A teenager fled out of the window of a Mosgiel retirement unit after being disturbed by the startled resident.
High winds tip truck over on Canterbury highway
High winds tip truck over on Canterbury highway
A truck has rolled in high winds on State Highway 73 in Canterbury.
Wild weather: What you need to know
Wild weather: What you need to know
Hundreds of thousands of people are being urged to stay home on Thursday as life-threatening gale force winds blast parts of the country.
Wild weather set to continue
Wild weather set to continue
Yesterday’s wind, which hampered Fire and Emergency New Zealand efforts to extinguish this large vegetation fire in Deans Valley, near Waitati, is expected to be nothing compared to today’s.
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