South Westland highway to remain closed between glaciers today and overnight

West Coast’s South Westland highway to remain closed today and overnight due to intense rain, slips and high river levels

Changes being made at Sugarloaf Wharf

The layout at the Sugarloaf Wharf will be reconfigured in early April to better manage commercial and recreational use.

Otago Regional Council monitoring water levels

Otago Regional Council (ORC) flood managers are closely monitoring river and lake levels following MetService weather warnings of heavy rain on and east of the main divide today and tomorrow.

Cyclone Trevor's remnants may spark new rainmaker for dry parts of NZ early April - Weather Watch

What is now Ex-Cyclone Trevor continues to bring rain to inland parts of Queensland and this week the rainmaker will drift east and join forces with a cold front in the Tasman Sea on Friday, sparking a new rain band and possibly a new low pressure system in the New Zealand area.

Further night time closures State Highway 2 Karangahake Gorge

There will be overnight closures through the Waikino section of Karangahake Gorge on State Highway 2 tonight and tomorrow - Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 March.

Major road closure for Cobham Dr tree removal work

Motorists driving in the Hamilton East-Hillcrest area this weekend are urged to plan ahead and prepare for major delays due to tree removal work happening in the area.

Significant rain event developing for the West Coast

A band of heavy rain which has been lying over the central Tasman Sea for well over a week will finally drift on to the western South Island today and will merge with a cold front coming out of the Southern Ocean in the days ahead.

Police responding to light aircraft crash in the Kaimanawa Ranges

Police are at the scene of a plane crash in the Kaimanawa Ranges.

Police were alerted late last night when a light aircraft was report overdue.

Search and rescue operation finds Japanese woman on Milford Track

A 73-year-old Japanese woman who went missing on the Milford Track yesterday has been found alive and well and will be rescued today.

Grantham St carpark and boat ramp temporary closure

The Grantham St carpark and boat ramp will be closed to the public for two weeks to allow for improvement work.