Top of South Island hit by power outages as strong winds batter NZ
Power has been partially restored as “significant parts” of the top of the South Island and West Coast…
South Marlborough issued red wind warning
Holidaymakers are advised to consider delaying travel due to forecast gales, as a red wind warning is issued…
Wildfires fanned by winds in Kaikōura and Hawke’s Bay – 1News
Wildfires fanned by winds in Kaikōura and Hawke’s Bay 1NewsFirefighters battling six fires near Kaikoura StuffFourteen fire crews respond to…
Man killed by falling branch, roads closed as wild weather hits
A man has been killed by a falling branch, thousands of properties remain without power and state highways…
Flights cancelled, major route blocked as winds lash South Island
Several flights have been either delayed or cancelled, hundreds of homes are without power, and a major state…
Heavy rain, severe gales to hit South and lower North Island
Large swathes of the South Island and eastern parts of the lower North Island are expected to face…
SH1 between Blenheim and Kaikōura closed by vehicle fire
A section of State Highway 1 between Blenheim and Kaikōura may remain closed for several hours after a…
Serious crash closes State Highway 1 near Ward, Marlborough
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Blenheim bricklayers warned after probe into suspected cartel conduct
Several Blenheim bricklayers have been formally warned by the Commerce Commission following an investigation into suspected cartel conduct.…
Man caught with meth while disembarking ferry in Picton
A 70-year-old man and 50-year-old woman are facing drug charges after being caught at the Picton ferry terminal…
Spike in homelessness overwhelms Marlborough services
A sharp rise in homelessness in Marlborough has put people working to house and feed them under serious…
The battle to contain NZ’s ‘worst environmental disaster’
Wilding pines have been rapidly multiplying in the South Island high country, with fears their spread will soon…