PowerNet crews push to restore Southland network after severe storm
PowerNet team leader Rob Wylie says the damage in the region from last week’s storm is the worst…
The push to restore power in ‘apocalyptic’ Southland
A linesman working to repair Southland’s stricken power network following severe weather says the past week has been…
Meat workers lose unfair dismissal case over drinking video at Alliance Lorneville plant in Southland
Connor Te Kooro, Blake McCorkindale and Izaea Hubbard were meatworkers at the Alliance Group’s Lorneville Plant in Southland.…
‘Absolute carnage’ in Invercargill park after high winds toppled trees
Council workers and contractors in Invercargill have been head down, doing “big work” to clean up the city’s…
Young Southland mum faces incurable cancer months after own mum’s diagnosis
“They brought me into a room and told me that they were pretty sure it was cancer, but…
State of emergency for Southland, Clutha likely to remain into next week
States of emergency in place for Southland and the Clutha District are likely to stretch into next week…
Southland, Clutha still under states of emergency
Southland and the Clutha district remain under states of local emergency, after extreme winds on Thursday toppled trees…
Poised for racing with repairs at Hastings racecourse
The work is being carried out by TW Group under the management of Australian racetrack and sports grounds…
Trees down, truck rolls as high winds hit
High winds are battering parts of New Zealand as a second weather system of the week sweeps through.…
Dramatic videos show trees topple onto South Island roads
A busy main road in Invercargill has been closed after a large tree toppled onto the street. Dramatic…
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…