Icy night and morning ahead on South Island routes - Waka Kotahi

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency warns all drivers on alpine and semi-alpine passes in the South Island to beware of ice overnight, tomorrow morning and this week after a particularly icy weekend.

Two sides of winter in two weeks

The first week of winter saw multiple low pressures and fronts ravage the country; the Coromandel experienced thunderstorms and flooding; winds gusting over 100km/h battered Auckland, and South Island roads closed under a blanket of snow at the weekend.

Boaties reminded to be careful during winter

Police Maritime Unit would like to remind all boating enthusiasts to check the weather conditions before venturing out on the water.

At this time of the year it can get very cold and the weather can change in an instant.

Wastewater outfall pipe repairs no easy or quick fix - NCC

Napier City Council expects to have leaks in the Awatoto Wastewater Outfall pipe repaired by the end of October, while work gets underway on the design and cost of the outfall replacement.

Stop / Go traffic management on State Highway 1 during the night - NX2

NX2 would like to let people traveling through the area know that there will be night works happening adjacent to State Highway 1 (SH1), north of Hungry Creek Road for two nights this week.

Community funds more than 19,000 plants for Waiwhakareke - council

Volunteers and Hamilton City Council staff will be busy wielding their spades this winter with more than 19,000 community-funded natives to be planted at Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park.

Fresh scientific scrutiny for Arrowtown air - NIWA

NIWA scientists have set up air quality sensors every 100 metres across Arrowtown in what is believed to be the world’s densest air monitoring network.

'Surf Life Saving NZ acknowledges death at Rapahoe Beach, West Coast'

On May 30, 2020, at 1.54pm volunteer Surf Lifeguards from Kotoku Surf Life Saving Club were tasked by police to assist in the recovery of a body seen in the water at Rapahoe Beach, north of Greymouth.

From bunk room to escape room to survive the pandemic - Napier Council

Backpackers’ accommodation provider Archie’s Bunker is one of many Napier businesses that rely heavily on a steady stream of international tourists to exist. With the borders closed, owners Lynne and Tinaka Stewart came up with a new plan to see their business survive.

Welcome to winter - MetService

Monday marked the first day of meteorological winter and according to MetService, the weather over the coming days is set to deliver on expectations.