Tracks and infrastructure on public conservation land in flood-affected Southland and Otago have held up well but visitors are still advised to exercise caution and keep up to date with relevant information. Department of Conservation staff have been assessing tracks and other structures across sout
Welcome to our Saturday Roading & Weather update for Invercargill & Southland, we will be adding ongoing updates as we receive them from various agencies including NZTA, Emergency Management Southland, Environment Southland and Councils. Check back for updates! 10:40am Sunday Update: from Gore Distr
An active front over the south of the South Island is moving north Thursday night and Friday. The front is preceded by moist, gale to severe gale northwesterlies, and followed by a change to cold southerlies. Related : A State of Emergency Has Been Declared for the Gore District Warnings and Watches
Heavy rainfall since early this morning is causing significant surface flooding throughout the District. At the time of writing 72mm had fallen. In Gore and Mataura the stormwater/wastewater network has been overwhelmed, causing surface flooding and water to threaten homes. No-one has had to be evac
Bryce McKenzie and Laurie Paterson are ready to bring the tractors out again, but this time they’re touring the length of the country. The Groundswell NZ Drive 4 Change rally kicks off this Friday in Southland, where they hope at least 20 or 30 others will join them. They aim to get to the Ellerslie
Junior doctors at Southland Hospital have been providing Awanui Laboratories staff with grocery vouchers and meals to compensate for their low wages. Last week medical registrar Dr Andrew McLachlan gifted head of processing Sue Diack the packages after becoming aware of how poorly they were paid. “T
Southland Boys High School’s First XV rugby team is set to celebrate their remarkable double victory with a grand parade. These young champions not only clinched the New Zealand Barbarians 1st XV National Championships but also secured the prestigious Moascar Cup. Related: Historic Victory: Southlan
The Southland Sports Car Club celebrates a major milestone in October when the club marks 75 years of motorsport in Southland. All past and present members, volunteers and supporters are invited to join the club in their celebrations which will be held in Invercargill on Friday 27 October and Saturd
