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• Power and water issues continue but community support and generator sharing is easing pressure • Welfare teams remain active checking residents and maintaining support at community hubs • Surrey Park in Invercargill has reopened but all other city parks remain closed for safety Southland is continuing its recovery following severe weather that

* 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

An artificial intelligence (AI) scribe tool will be rolled out to 1000 doctors and frontline staff working in emergency departments across the country, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.  “Delivering modern health infrastructure, including digital tools that make a real difference for patients and staff, is a priority for the Government,

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

Support For Exhausted Farmers Increases Fast* 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

* 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

Southland 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 week. * Please check on your

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