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…
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…
Fresh heavy rain warnings issued for parts of South Island
Drivers across the South Island are being urged to plan ahead and remain vigilant on the roads this…
Father and son praised for CPR efforts after fatal Otago crash
Police have released the name of man who died in a motorcycle crash in Otago over the weekend…
Flight cancelled after Air NZ plane is struck by lightning
An Air New Zealand flight from Dunedin to Auckland was cancelled today after an aircraft was struck by…
Spring snow forecast to disrupt South Island roads
Spring may be here, but winter is making a brief reappearance with drivers in the South Island warned…
New measles case confirmed in Queenstown
A new case of measles has been found in Queenstown. The case has no known links to the…
Car crashes down 25m bank from SH8, person airlifted to hospital
A person has been airlifted to hospital after a car crashed down a 25m bank near Shingle Creek…
Free course helps Pasifika factory workers future-proof their careers
A new government-funded training programme in Ōamaru is helping Pasifika factory workers future-proof their careers, as economic uncertainty…
Canterbury residents urged to prepare ahead of ‘dangerous’ winds
Canterbury Emergency Management is urging those in the region to “prepare now” as a red strong wind warning…