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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

This is an official message from Emergency Management Southland. Crews 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

Word About Town Bargain Chemist Coming, Hunting & Fishing RelocatingOvernight Outages and Damage After Fierce Winds Lash SouthlandWord About Town Bargain Chemist Coming, Hunting & Fishing RelocatingAfter years of speculation over whether Aussie chain Chemist Warehouse or New Zealand’s own Bargain Chemist would move into the old Farmers building

State of Emergency Declared Across Southland By MinisterThis is an official message from Emergency Management Southland Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery, Mark Mitchell, has today declared a local state of emergency for the Southland region to assist in the recovery to the severe wind event. This follows advice from

A powerful weather system is forecast to bring significant disruption to southern parts of New Zealand on Thursday. MetService has issued multiple Orange Warnings for heavy rain and severe gales, urging residents in Fiordland, Southland, Clutha and Stewart Island to prepare for hazardous conditions. An active front tied to a

UPDATE 8.30PM - Bluff is BACK on! Bluff residents are being advised to prepare for a power outage this afternoon, with power set to go off between 4pm and 7pm. The interruption is due to a broken power pole near Greenhills, which requires urgent repair. Crews are already on-site

A Strong Wind Warning – Orange has been issued for Fiordland, Southland including Stewart Island, and Clutha, with severe northwesterly gales gusting up to 120 km/h expected in exposed areas between 8am and noon on Monday. MetService warns that another period of strong winds is possible on Tuesday, although the