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Dalai Lama arrives in quake stricken Christchurch
The Dalai Lama has told Christchurch residents the city needs to look forward from the sadness of the past few…
Second Queen’s BDay aftershock in Canterbury
Yet another significant aftershock has rattled Canterbury and surrounding South Island regions this evening. Shortly after 5pm a magnitude 4.5 quake hit…
Deep south shivers near zero at 12noon
The ski fields may not be open yet but this afternoon it is definitely wintry in the deep south with…
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…
