University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson has appointed Prof Richard Barker to drive the university’s ambitious plans in the Queenstown Lakes District.
A state of emergency has been declared for the Clutha district and some Dunedin residents face another night without power after widespread wind damage.
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.
A third youth has been arrested after an allegedly stolen car, spiked three times by police, was driven on its rims through Dunedin, sending sparks flying.
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.
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.
Wild weather has lashed much of NZ, cutting power, closing highways and causing flooding and chaos for travellers. Some Canterbury residents are being encouraged to evacuate due to rising rivers.