Snow and freezing conditions are set to spread across the country, with icy roads and bitterly cold temperatures expected into next week.
New Zealand
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Southland District council has owned Te Anau Airport Manapōuri since 2002, when it acquired it from Air New Zealand for $401,000.
Politics
Fri, Aug 14
The plan reorganises the South Island's 24 councils with five bigger ones.
Te Ao Māori
From mergers to standoffs, councils nationwide raced to finalise Head Start proposals before Sunday's deadline.
Mon, Aug 10
Record electricity demand and freezing temperatures are piling pressure on households, with charities reporting more people are struggling to afford heating and the basics.
Wed, Aug 5
MetService meteorologist John Law said people would "definitely need those extra layers, those gloves, and those woolly blankets" over the next few days.
Dunedin police responded to over 20 crashes today and conditions are likely to be treacherous again tomorrow.
Tue, Aug 4
MetService says snow and icy roads could disrupt travel early this week before bitterly cold mornings settle in across much of New Zealand.
Mon, Aug 3
Council general manager for water services Matt Keil said the clean up process was undertaken about 50 times a year by staff - time that would be better spent elsewhere.
Environment
Tue, Jul 28
A combination of high groundwater and prolonged rainfall had contributed to drainage issues at the site, according to local council.
Mon, Jul 27
Some districts are close to a deal. Others have walked away entirely. Here's where every part of the country stands with two weeks to go.
Experts warn earthquakes can strike anywhere in New Zealand, urging communities to prepare after two major tremors rocked large parts of the country in a week.
Sun, Jul 26
The two-night event is a staple for the Southland region.
Fri, Jul 24
The massive project has been approved in Makarewa, 10 minutes north of Invercargill, with locals wanting answers.
Thu, Jul 23
A global study has found New Zealand doctors are using too many antibiotics, risking the growth of superbugs.
Health
Wed, Jul 22
Invercargill City Council's manager compliance and enforcement Sam Patton says her team is down multiple personnel and relying on help from another team.
Tue, Jul 21
Residents of a small Southland town are banding together to ask questions about a new US$3 billion AI data centre being built in their backyard.
Business
Sun, Jul 19
More than 20,000 felt the overnight earthquake north of Te Anau, with residents reporting cracked homes as inspections cleared key routes including Milford Road.
Fri, Jul 17
Civil Defence has downgraded the warning to an advisory, with no coastal flooding expected but dangerous currents and surges still possible along the Fiordland coast.
Thu, Jul 16
Ashburton Santa Parade organiser Carol Johns had planned to cancel the event on Monday due to a lack of funding, but the community rallied behind her.
Mark Dillon and teammate Malcolm Taylor were due to travel to Croatia for the top competition in September — but now face uncertainty with their gear stuck at sea.
Fri, Jul 10
MetService has downgraded its red heavy rain warning for parts of Marlborough and Canterbury to a yellow heavy rain watch.
Wed, Jul 8
In the three years since the Firearms Registry was launched, nearly two-thirds of NZ's 219,955 gun licence holders have registered their guns.
Crime and Justice
Wed, Jun 24
Warnings blanket the South Island and lower North Island as heavy rain and strong winds trigger flooding and road disruptions on the West Coast.
Sat, Jun 20
The final cost of sending Southland's mayor to the other side of the world has increased, as emails show some councillors were concerned about how the trip could be perceived.
Fri, Jun 19
