Gusts topping 140km/h and heavy rain are sweeping across the country, with 154mm dumped in Fiordland as a front moves north.
New Zealand
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Fire crews are battling challenging conditions on Mount Hamilton near Te Anau, with winds forecast to gust up to 120km/h in exposed areas tomorrow.
Sunday 7:50pm
MetService said an active front was expected to sweep across the South Island on Monday and early Tuesday, before moving over the North Island.
Sunday 12:07pm
Farmers invest in backup power and communications systems after thousands were left without electricity across Southland and Otago last year.
Fri, Oct 23
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The breathtaking image, made up of 107 photographs, captured a rare clear night over the Fiordland landscape with the Milky Way stretching over the sky.
Environment
Wilma Falconer was paid $474,077 after working just two months of the 2025/26 financial year.
Politics
Wed, Oct 21
Young victim was picked up by the couple sometime between 10pm and midnight after assault in Invercargill park.
Crime and Justice
Mon, Oct 12
Southland District Council is racing to find a solution for Curio Bay campground – a council-owned site situated in an area home to Hector’s dolphins.
Fri, Oct 9
Da Cheng 'Eddie' Zhi said he was delivering a gift of dead animal skins when "things started to turn a bit south".
Wed, Oct 7
MetService said a front would move onto the South Island overnight before tracking north across the country over the weekend.
Thu, Oct 1
NZTA said caution was advised for those travelling throughout the central South Island today as heavy snow blanketed highways and caused disruptions.
Sun, Sep 27
One region has jumped from an average of $2.85 to $3.31 a litre as global oil supply fears drive prices higher across the country.
Fri, Sep 25
MetService said a series of fronts was expected to bring unsettled weather over the coming days, before a stronger system arrived on Sunday.
Thu, Sep 24
MetService says tonight's temperatures as "quite cold for this time of year" as southern air sweeps the country just hours after the spring equinox.
Wed, Sep 23
A homicide investigation has been launched after the incident in Otautau, a small town northwest of Invercargill.
Road snowfall warnings are in place across multiple alpine routes, with MetService also forecasting a widespread frost later in the week.
Tue, Sep 22
The child remains in critical condition in Southland Hospital.
Mon, Sep 21
Emergency services were called to the scene near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Mill Rd South, with motorists warned to expect delays.
Fri, Sep 18
NZTA said "general caution is being encouraged where snow and flooding remain" after two state highways reopened.
Thu, Sep 17
Invercargill Council has been criticised by one of its own for removing trees because of an airspace issue, only to replant the same variety at the site.
Fri, Sep 11
Police were called to Clyde Street, near Crinan Street, after a crash involving a truck and motorcycle around 9.30pm.
Earth Sciences New Zealand said exceptional June warmth helped make this year's winter one of the country's warmest since records began.
Fri, Sep 4
Earlier, Edith Cavell Bridge was closed while engineers inspected the structure, Queenstown Lakes District Council said.
Thu, Sep 3
David Church was convicted on five animal welfare charges after inspectors found cattle in severe pain, with four needing to be put down.
Wed, Sep 2
Above average temperatures are most likely for the east and north of the North Island this spring.
