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Firefighters have been battling a large vegetation blaze on Oreti Beach since just after 3am. The fire stretches roughly 600 metres along the beachfront. Six pump trucks, two water tankers and additional support vehicles are on scene — a significant deployment for a fire that has now been burning for more

2pm Update from Powernet: The Transpower issue appears to be resolved, so many of you will have your power restored now and very soon. Please be aware that there will still be some people affected by storm damage, which may take longer to restore. We will update soon with further

A tsunami warning issued after Thursday night's earthquake near Te Anau has been downgraded to an advisory, after the quake's magnitude was revised from 6.3 down to 5.9. The National Emergency Management Agency says coastal inundation is not expected, but dangerous currents and unpredictable

A heavy snow warning is in place for inland Otago and northern Southland from Sunday morning, with MetService warning accumulations could exceed a metre above 800 metres altitude. The orange-level warning runs for 21 hours from 9am Sunday to 6am Monday. Snow is expected to develop Sunday morning, with the

Today's shaping up to be a typical Southland winter's day – a bit of everything. This morning starts mainly dry with increasing cloud, but don't be fooled by the sunshine if it peeks through. Showers are expected to develop this afternoon before easing later this

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

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

Word About Town Bargain Chemist Coming, Hunting & Fishing RelocatingCrews Working 24/7 Restoring Power, Roads, Parks ClosedSt John Stay safe, stay connected: Mobile phone tips during severe weather If mobile networks go down, you may still be able to reach emergency services but it’s important to know your