A strong wind warning has been issued for Fiordland, Southland, and Stewart Island, with severe gale-force winds forecast to affect the region overnight. The warning is in place from 8pm on Tuesday, 28 January, through to 6am on Wednesday, 29 January.
North to northwesterly winds are expected to reach gusts
* Brad Fallow won Southland’s regional excavator competition, securing a spot in the national finals.
* Competitors tackled precision tasks like tea-pouring, hazard-spotting, and a health and safety quiz.
* Event highlighted the immense skill and precision of excavator operators to the public.
Brad Fallow has emerged victorious in the CCNZ CablePrice
Police can now confirm the name of the woman who died following a two-vehicle crash on Winton Lorneville Highway, Tuesday 21 January.
She was Thachawalai Youngdaeng of Thailand.
Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this difficult time.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
An investigation is underway after the death of a woman at a Queenstown property on Saturday 25 January.
Emergency services were called to the Windsor Place property about 2.30pm.
Police are now working to establish the full circumstances of how she died.
Her death is currently being treated as
Police have announced they will not press charges following a shoplifting allegation involving former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman. The incident occurred at Pak’nSave Royal Oak on 12 October 2024 and was initially reported electronically via the Auror platform, a system used to manage retail crime reports.
Seems Greens MP&
* Gibbston Valley hosts its last summer concert with 14,000 attendees enjoying perfect weather.
* Cold Chisel, Icehouse, Bic Runga, and Everclear headline an unforgettable day of live music.
* Greenstone Entertainment searches for a new Queenstown venue for future summer concerts.
The final chapter of the Summer Concert at Gibbston Valley
* SH6 Dee St and SH1 Tay St face closures for resurfacing and paving work.
* Drivers should follow detours and expect temporary traffic lights, stop/go signals, and speed limits.
* Weather may affect schedules, with updates provided for any changes.
Southland drivers are being advised of road and lane closures, alongside
* A convoy of vintage vehicles showcased support for the Save Our Southern Hospital campaign.
* The convoy travelled through Dunedin, ending with a bold message for Wellington politicians.
* The campaign calls for the government to deliver the hospital initially promised for the South.
A convoy of vintage vehicles, led by a
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