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Photos (6) – Winter finally arrives in Queenstown!
After several weeks with no snow, a decent winter storm in the Southern Ocean is very quickly turning the South Island…
Cardrona Alpine resort opens today
Snow making technology is enabling another southern lakes ski field open for business – although mother nature helped out yesterday. …
Christchurch residents warned to take care on roads
Christchurch police are warning motorists to be aware of hazardous road conditions with the onset of cold weather. Canterbury Road…
Frosts bite in the south
The weekend saw temperatures dive well below zero in the south over the weekend and this morning it’s a similar…
Southern chill likely midweek
Mainlanders may need to brace themselves this coming week, especially in the far south, as winds are expected to howl…
Coronet Peak opens today thanks to 211 snowguns
Queenstown’s Coronet Peak ski area will open for the 2011 winter season today thanks to snowmaking and grooming teams. The ski…
Cold outbreak inches closer
A very cold southerly delivering showers of rain, sleet and snow is winging its way towards the southern part of…
Govt outlines next steps for people of Canterbury
What they said — Press releases, in full, from Prime Minister John Key and Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee. Prime Minister John…
5.3 aftershock – Christchurch hit hard again
Besieged Christchurch was struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake last night – the latest in a series of powerful aftershocks….
S.I. update
Overcast and dull skies are affecting eastern parts of the South Island this afternoon with temperatures falling with the arrival…
