Southern District police warned motorists to take care in icy conditions after numerous crashes across the region this morning.
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Lakeview School ordered to close on Monday due to mass stormwater infiltration in the surrounding sewer network over the weekend.
Mon, Jun 29
The communities who relied on the lifeline Tūranganui Bridge were also cut off by damage to it in February, when locals formed human chains to pass food across the river.
Sun, Jun 28
Martinborough was cut off for several hours this morning, with the council activating its emergency operations centre and urging residents not to travel unless absolutely necessary.
Sat, Jun 27
Conditions are not expected to ease until tomorrow, when flights are forecast to resume from the capital.
Fri, Jun 26
Gusts of over 150km/h had been recorded at Mt Kaukau in the capital.
Many of Paris' buildings that look picturesque from the outside are proving to be hostile during the unrelenting record heat .
Health
Thu, Jun 25
"Road users are urged to take extra care travelling on state highways today, especially those at higher elevations," NZTA said.
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said strong winds forecast to hit the city from 1pm on Friday could impact travel across the bridge.
Weather agencies warned that the extreme conditions could endanger lives across countries, many of which have limited air conditioning.
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MetService said the forecasted heavy rain could lead to "localised flooding, slippery roads, and disruptions to public transport, especially during peak hours".
Wed, Jun 24
MetService says watches and warnings already in place from Northland to Wellington are likely to be upgraded as the system develops.
Tue, Jun 23
Meteorologist Heather Keats warned today's warm weather would be short-lived, giving way to "quite an active week ahead".
Mon, Jun 22
About a third of France is under the national weather service’s heat red alert, where temperatures were expected to reach 40C in some areas.
Sun, Jun 21
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
Orange warnings cover Fiordland, Westland, Buller, Grey and Canterbury as an unseasonably warm but unsettled system moves in.
Fri, Jun 19
More than 150 weather stations are reporting record highs, with some South Island spots running 5C above normal.
Thu, Jun 18
Winter started with record high June temperatures in the capital and warm conditions across the country.
MetService said conditions are set to become wetter and colder on Monday following a weekend of warmer temperatures.
Sun, Jun 14
Residents in tornado-ravaged areas of Illinois and Indiana were grappling with the damage to their homes and neighbourhoods.
Sat, Jun 13
Restrictions were in place at the airport due to this morning's fog, which blanketed the city.
El Niño, nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength.
Fri, Jun 12
Meteorologist Paris Marshall said areas which “usually too warm to see frost, will see some patches”.
Thu, Jun 11
MetService said it was "a cold and frosty start for many", with Wānaka and Hamilton both recording 0C, and Queenstown and Timaru dropping to -1C at 7am.
Wed, Jun 10
“We’ve seen waves as high as 11 metres but they’re not coming as frequently as MetService was predicting,” Mayor Andrew Little said.
Environment
Tue, Jun 9
