Snow to low levels and sub-zero temperatures across much of the southern region made for tricky driving conditions yesterday morning.

Before the election, Dunedin residents are more concerned about rates and debt and less worried about looking after the environment, a survey suggests.

Given yesterday’s snowfall across much of the southern regions, Earth Sciences New Zealand’s (ESNZ) forecast for "stormy and relatively active" weather over the next few weeks may be bang on the...