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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…
Record breaking heat hits West Coast
WeatherWatch.co.nz Exclusive — Summer-like temperatures smashed the records today across the entire West Coast thanks to an almost reverse nor’wester…
Civil Defence cleaning up after Christchurch flooding
Civil Defence sucker trucks are busy cleaning up some Christchurch streets after more flooding in the eastern suburbs last night….
Winter rains could affect CHCH hillside suburbs
Heavy rain throughout winter could see dangerous boulders continue to threaten Christchurch’s hilly suburbs. Civil Defence National Controller John Hamilton…
Christchurch flooding abates
The Civil Defence is working to stem flooding near the Avon River mouth to the estuary in Christchurch today. Sump…
Geologist claims ‘retreat’ from hillside homes needed
Many hillside homes in Christchurch will have to be abandoned because of a risk of rockfalls causing more damage or…
Psychological blow for Christchurch
There are more rocks falling from cliffs and more ooze coming out of the ground, but the worst blow from…
