Good result at recent check-point by Dunedin drivers

Dunedin Police are please with the results from a recent checkpoint in the city.

On Friday 14 June, from 6:20pm - 8:20pm the Dunedin Road Policing group with the assistance of colleagues from police workgroups conducted an impairment checkpoint at Kaikorai Valley Road.

Rain, snow a mild Friday then things start to get colder - WeatherWatch

Rain, snow a mild Friday then things start to get colder going into next week (+3 Maps)

New Zealand has a burst of rain, then some snow, then a mild Friday - before a cooler change grows this weekend and into next week nationwide.

Cold again tonight, but sub-tropical warmth tomorrow night - Weather Watch

Cold tap, hot tap -- Cold again tonight, but sub-tropical warmth tomorrow night (+2 Maps)

This morning was the coldest morning of 2019 and while tonight looks frosty for some again Thursday night looks much milder thanks to the sub-tropics.

Consider the conditions before you hit the road - NZ Police

Winter is here and that means taking extra care in bad weather when you're behind the wheel.

Police and the NZ Transport Agency are reminding drivers to pay attention to the conditions this winter and not to take careless risks.

SH30 Kopaki Bridge in the King Country to be temporarily closed for repairs

The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that the rail overbridge on SH30, 27km south of Te Kuiti will be closed to all traffic for up to a week from 9am Monday 24 June.

Surf Life Saving NZ celebrates 700 people rescued, marks Volunteer Week

Surf lifeguards are celebrating 700 people rescued from life-threatening situations during the 2018/19 year - that’s a group of people who might not have made it home, who would make up about 10 per cent of a town like Thames, Otaki or Lincoln.

Two cold nights coming, frosts likely - WeatherWatch

A southerly change followed by a large high is often the perfect recipe for cold nights and that's precisely what is happening says WeatherWatch.co.nz.

A large high is today rolling in from the Tasman Sea and it will 'lock in' the cooler air.

Search to resume tomorrow for missing boat

Police will tomorrow morning resume the search to locate one person following a boat that went missing with two people aboard on Lake Hauroko, Southland on Friday 31 May.

Police remind boaties to carry lifejackets at all times

Lifejackets played a major role in preventing a more serious incident at Lambton Harbour, Wellington, this morning, Sunday 16 June .

Around 9.05am Police received reports of two people in the water close to a sinking ski boat.

Resurfacing to improve Victoria St

Road resurfacing work will be carried out over two nights on Sunday 16 June and Monday 17 June to resurface Victoria St from the BP garage to Boundary Road/ Mill St intersection.