Mike Sanford

* Thousands of homes across Otago and Southland remained without power as of midday Tuesday * Cold and snowy weather is making power restoration work more difficult for field crews * PowerNet is prioritising critical sites and urging residents to seek support if needed Work continued across Otago and Southland on Tuesday to

Southland Recovery Update – Tuesday 28 October, 11.10am A state of emergency remains in place for Southland, with the emergency response expected to continue through this week. Controller Update “Our key priorities continue to be restoring power to lifelines — telecommunications, water, and wastewater; addressing community and animal welfare needs; and

* Over 200 Southland dairy farms are still using generators to keep milking operations running * Support hubs offer food, showers and laundry to help isolated and exhausted rural residents * PowerNet and emergency teams continue working to restore power and support communication More than 200 dairy farms across Southland have continued operating

Emergency Management Southland Monday 27 OctSouthland Urged To Stay Safe OutdoorsWatch: Mitchell: “This Will Take a Week or Two”Emergency Management Southland UpdateKey Updates from Emergency Management Southland October 26, 2025 * States of emergency for Southland and Clutha remain in place, with the emergency response likely to continue into next

A crash on State Highway 1 near Waikouaiti has blocked the road, causing traffic disruptions in the Southland and Otago region. FINAL UPDATE 1:15PM, MON 27 OCT State Highway One has RE-OPENED though Waikouaiti township, with stop/go traffic management in place while vehicle recovery operations take place. Expect

Watch: Mitchell: “This Will Take a Week or Two”Emergency Management Southland UpdateKey Updates from Emergency Management Southland October 26, 2025 * States of emergency for Southland and Clutha remain in place, with the emergency response likely to continue into next week. * Please check on your neighbours and share information where

Emergency Management Southland UpdateKey Updates from Emergency Management Southland October 26, 2025 * States of emergency for Southland and Clutha remain in place, with the emergency response likely to continue into next week. * Please check on your neighbours and share information where needed. * A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules

Mayor-elect Tom Campbell’s reminder: Please stay away from the city’s parks and reserves until Council teams have made them safe and clear next week. “I’m still hearing about people walking through parks and reserves — please don’t. I don’t know what you think, but I reckon