Weather

Police in the Southern District are urging drivers to stay off the roads tonight if they can possibly do so. There is a significant amount of black ice in several parts of the District, including Central Otago, Southland and Waitaki. Police have received reports of several crashes this afternoon whe

Weather advisory…..It’s going to get ugly folks. Take all necessary precautions. Above all else, keep warm! Mal. SEVERE WEATHER WATCH FOR CENTRAL OTAGO, DUNEDIN, CLUTHA, SOUTHLAND ISSUED BY METSERVICE AT 1814hrs 03-Jul-2017 POSSIBLE HEAVY SNOW FOR INLAND SOUTHLAND AND SOUTHERN OTAGO A cold southwest

HEAVY RAIN FOR FIORDLAND AND WESTLAND HAS EASED. SEVERE SOUTHWEST GALES FOR COASTAL SOUTHLAND, CLUTHA, DUNEDIN, BANKS PENINSULA, THE PORT HILLS OF CHRISTCHURCH AND NELSON WEST OF RIWAKA. A front over the upper South Island moves northeastwards and weakens. A second front moving up the South Island t

HEAVY RAIN FOR FIORDLAND & SEVERE SOUTHWEST GALES FOR COASTAL SOUTHLAND, CLUTHA AND DUNEDIN A front moves over the South Island overnight Monday and early Tuesday morning, bringing a period of heavy northwesterly rain to western areas with possible thunderstorms. The heaviest rain is expected about