SHARE
Rain is expected to continue in Southland for much of today and a watch for heavy rain is in force there.
More Stories
South Island storm warnings issued as up to 500mm of rain forecast
A slow-moving system is set to dump up to 500mm of rain on the West Coast, while heavy snow threatens inland Canterbury and Otago.
New Zealand
11:24am
Witnesses sought after large blaze forces evacuations in Wānaka
The fire in Albert Town forced the evacuation of 22 homes on Saturday evening.
Monday 2:02pm
0:35
'Significant winter storm' to stall over South Island from midweek
Days of prolonged rain will swell West Coast rivers before heavy snow closes in on inland passes later in the week.
Monday 1:54pm
'Pretty scary': Wānaka residents describe moment large blaze broke out
Fire crews were notified of a large vegetation in Albert Town at 7.30 last night, with 22 households forced to evacuate.
Sun, Aug 23
Hundreds still without power as storm, grid fault hit lower South
Stormy conditions and a national grid fault knocked out power to more than 25,000 properties at around lunchtime.
Firefighters battling strong winds to contain large Wānaka fire
Fire crews from Wānaka, Luggate, Lake Hāwea and Cromwell are battling a large blaze in Albert Town, with police carrying out evacuations as flames rip through vegetation.
Sat, Aug 22
Latest
Popular
6 mins ago
Couple charged, home, drift car seized after Hawke's Bay drug raids
26 mins ago
Bridgestone NZ tyres recalled over reports of rapid air loss
35 mins ago
US set to revoke visas for up to 200,000 foreigners
2:41
2:49pm
Jetstar launches NZ to Sri Lanka flights via Melbourne
2:45pm
Shane Taurima to step down as kaihautū of Whakaata Māori
2:40pm
Aucklanders may pay $7 a trip, congestion charge options revealed
Taranaki supermarket scraps ban on students in school uniform
2:10pm
'One of the largest': Vietnamese cannabis syndicate shut down
12:32pm
Australia 'too expensive', some Kiwis moving back home
7:31am
Five things to know about how record-breaking El Niño will affect us
9:05am
'Irritated' – Erasmus rings changes after 'hiding' by All Blacks
10:34am
The Auckland show pushes the festival into the tail end of the summer calendar rather than the long-weekend slot Kiwi audiences have come to expect.
1:02pm
Following medical advice, Alex Warren has called off his Auckland show where he was due to perform tonight.
Monday 4:43pm
Monday 3:35pm
