Around 2200 customers are still without power following a freak storm on October 23, which threw the region into a state of emergency.
New Zealand
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In Queens Park, crews have spent the last few days clearing fallen trees that are blocking paths and making it unsafe for the public.
Thu, Oct 30
The country's most prominent cycling race was delayed due to the weather-related State of Emergency affecting Southland.
Sport
Wed, Oct 29
The 69th edition of the event had been scheduled to run from November 2 to 8.
Mon, Oct 27
Power, water and communications remain disrupted for thousands as crews race to restore services ahead of more severe weather.
Sun, Oct 26
It comes after extreme winds on Thursday toppled trees and powerlines, and knocked out power, water and communications.
Sat, Oct 25
Video from What's On Invers showed the impact of high winds in the southern city while another showed a tree narrowly missing a couple north of Dunedin.
Thu, Oct 23
Flights have been cancelled and roads closed as a severe weather system sweeps over parts of the country.
Wild weather is lashing central New Zealand, with power outages, road warnings and more severe conditions forecast later this week.
Tue, Oct 21
Severe weather strikes the South Island and part of the lower North Island, in what MetService calls a precursor to a "potentially more impactful" system later this week.
Mon, Oct 20
MetService has issued some orange-level weather warnings for the coming week as a humid northwest flow moves across the country.
Sun, Oct 19
Kellyanne Kemble, 47, and Kelly Kerr, 11, died when fire ripped through their Manapouri home early on July 4 last year.
Tue, Oct 14
His lone-term as mayor was marked by widely publicised controversies, including public use of the ‘N-word’, two code of conduct breaches and calls for his resignation.
Politics
Fri, Oct 10
It's hoped the pellets will divert white-tail deer prized by hunters away from the poison, as Stewart Island is one of only two places in Aotearoa where they can be hunted.
Sun, Oct 5
Bullying at Dunedin Hospital has been revealed in documents released following reports some staff at Southland Hospital had been told they couldn't chat to each other for more than five minutes.
Health
Fri, Oct 3
Ryan Campbell McManaway, 36, was not a commercial fisher at the time, and had no legitimate right to harvest and sell the seaweed as a fertiliser.
Environment
Wed, Oct 1
The forecaster said Crown Range Summit received a "fresh dusting of snow overnight".
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) urged motorists to take extra care and warned snow and ice could catch some drivers off-guard after a stretch of warmer weather.
Tue, Sep 30
Of 528 speeding events recorded in the past three months, the fastest was a council work car clocked travelling at 133km/h.
Fri, Sep 26
A Southland dairy farm and its owner have lost an appeal against $215,000 in penalties imposed last year by the Employment Relations Authority over the exploitation of vulnerable workers.
Business
Thu, Sep 25
Two bronze Labrador sculptures will be installed at Esk St near other installations paying homage to the natural environment.
Tue, Sep 23
Civil Defense warned of destructive 150km/h gusts as severe weather threatens to batter much of the South Island and lower North.
Sat, Sep 20
MetService meteorologist John Law said there would be more strong winds and heavy rain in store for the weekend.
Fri, Sep 19
MetService has issued multiple orange warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, with weather watches also in place across several regions.
Tue, Sep 16
A Southland town icon that underwent major refurbishment requires further repairs for small cracks and peeling, just one year on.
Fri, Sep 5
