'If you do not need to be out travelling - stay put!'
Essential travel only is being urged in parts of Central Otago where heavy snow has closed highways amid a wintry blast hitting the country.
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Councillors pick northern option
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Councillors pick northern option
Waitaki district councillors have picked South Canterbury as their preferred option for amalgamation.
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Farmer got off lightly, animal rights group says
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Farmer got off lightly, animal rights group says
A Southland farmer with a record of animal cruelty got off lightly ‘‘given the severity of the breaches’’, animal rights group Safe says.
Southland burn pile blaze spreads to trees
Southland burn pile blaze spreads to trees
A blaze at a rural Southland property that spread from a burn pile last night shows there is a significant fire risk, even in winter, a Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson says.
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Surviving the cold without power nothing new
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Surviving the cold without power nothing new
Just like the good old days.
Major army exercise to be held
Major army exercise to be held
A major military exercise is taking place in the Gore district this month.
Emergency generator restores power to snow-hit Otago households
Emergency generator restores power to snow-hit Otago households
Electricity has been restored to dozens of Otago households which lost power because of snow - including some which are connected to a generator.
More trucking woes on Waihola roads
More trucking woes on Waihola roads
A truck breakdown slowed traffic for a time on State Highway 1 north of Waihola, where in an earlier accident today another truck went off the road.
State of emergency remains as flood-affected Oamaru highways reopen
State of emergency remains as flood-affected Oamaru highways reopen
Waitaki's state of emergency remains in place although traffic woes have eased with the reopening of two state highways.
Teen gears up to swim length of Lake Wakatipu
Teen gears up to swim length of Lake Wakatipu
Swimming the length of Lake Wakatipu in the middle of winter is just part of the training schedule for a Dunedin teenager.
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Landslip at home ‘gave us a real fright’
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Landslip at home ‘gave us a real fright’
The sound of concrete breaking and wood snapping and the fear of a possible earthquake assailed an Oamaru family yesterday when a landslip occurred at the back of their property.
Generator to power Hindon area, but many remain without electricity
Generator to power Hindon area, but many remain without electricity
A temporary generator has been has been brought in to power more than 100 properties in the Hindon area but it could be another chilly night for some in Central Otago.
Care urged in South Is as more flooding, snow for roads
Care urged in South Is as more flooding, snow for roads
Police are urging motorists to take care as Waitaki's state of emergency continues, and widespread flooding affects Canterbury roads, ahead of more snow.
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Women’s back country series to launch
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Women’s back country series to launch
A Wānaka adventure guide company is encouraging women to reach new heights this winter through a series of courses, events and trips.
Check it out: robot pets to borrow
Check it out: robot pets to borrow
Robotic cats and dogs that respond to touch and sound and offer quiet companionship are among the items you can now borrow from libraries in Central Otago.
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Council to consider extra rates bill support
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Council to consider extra rates bill support
Waitaki ratepayers struggling to meet their rates bills after a likely 17% rates increase could soon have access to extra support, including third-party assistance and more payment options.
Landslide in Oamaru, Waitaki state of emergency stays in place
Landslide in Oamaru, Waitaki state of emergency stays in place
Firefighters are responding to a landslide at a residential property in Oamaru's Tay St as sodden conditions continue to cause issues in Waitaki District.
Developer resigns amid ‘employment process’
Developer resigns amid ‘employment process’
Queenstown property tycoon and prominent political donor Chris Meehan has resigned as chief executive and chairman of Winton Land amid an employment process.
After the flood
After the flood
Heavy rain flooded parts of coastal Otago overnight on Sunday and yesterday.
Snow transforms hinterland
Snow transforms hinterland
As heavy rain flooded coastal Otago to begin the week, parts inland were transformed into spectacular snowy scenes.