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Farmers warned of nitrate poisoning
Canterbury dairy farmers are being warned of an increased risk of nitrate poisoning to their cows. Dairy NZ says higher…
Warm weather delays Coronet Peak opening
New Zealand’s record warm weather in May has seen at least one skifield delay its opening. Temperatures in May averaged…
Nelson flooding forces evacuations
Homes have been evacuated and roads closed as heavy rain has caused flooding around Nelson overnight. Four households were evacuated…
Drivers in Southland urged to take care
Drivers in Southland are being urged to drive to the conditions and be alert as bad weather blankets the province….
Weather to improve for Bluff Oyster festival
This week it’s been Southland that’s taken the wintry bullet for New Zealand with hail, ferocious thunderstorms, gales and snow…
Queenstown gearing up for ski season
Queenstown’s premier ski areas are gearing up for a bumper season. The Remarkables ski area has received 15 centimetres of…
First cold snap arrives, second due Tuesday
The first of two cold snaps has arrived in the lower South Island and is quickly heading north with snow…
Photos (5) – Dunedin’s wild windstorm
Small waterspouts and winds, sometimes hurricane force on the hilltops, pounded Dunedin Thursday bringing down trees and powerlines and closing…
Wind warnings for South Island + Video
Gales are roaring across parts of the South Island kicking off what WeatherWatch.co.nz describes as a “windy more Autumn like” week…
Rain drenches far south
Houses have been flooded and roads closed by slips following heavy rain in Dunedin overnight. Senior Sergeant Steve Aitken told…
