Recap: Red heavy rain warning for Otago downgraded to watch - MetService

Last updated October 4, 2024

Rain is expected to continue in Southland for much of today and a watch for heavy rain is in force there.

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Person dies following house fire in Dunedin

Firefighters from across the city were called to Loyalty St in the south of the city just after 11am.

Fri, Oct 16

The blaze, which has grown to 1200ha overnight, broke out near Walter Peak Station on the shores of Lake Wakatipu yesterday afternoon.

Huge fire at Queenstown’s Walter Peak contained

The blaze tore through an estimated 1350ha of land after burning for three days.

Thu, Oct 8

3:12

Erika Rodrigues Coelho, 47, is a Brazilian national living in Queenstown. No one has seen or heard from her since September 18.

Police draw a blank on mystery man in search for Erika Coelho

Erika Rodrigues Coelho, a Brazilian national living in Queenstown, has not been seen since September 18.

Wed, Oct 7

Blaze tripled in size while crews struggled in tough terrain to surround the fire zone.

Walter Peak fire spreads to 1400ha – 'not yet controlled or contained'

The blaze broke out at Walter Peak Station on Tuesday with the battle bringing in five aircraft supporting 23 firefighters for tomorrow's renewed efforts.

Wed, Oct 7

1:43

Search paused for woman missing in Queenstown

Brazilian national Erika Rodrigues Coelho, 47, was reported missing on September 20.

Tue, Oct 6

Friend of missing Queenstown woman Erika Coelho remaining optimistic

Brazilian national has not been seen or heard from since September 18 – with her rental car found abandoned on September 21.

Tue, Oct 6

Police draw a blank on mystery man in search for Erika Coelho

Erika Rodrigues Coelho, a Brazilian national living in Queenstown, has not been seen since September 18.

Wed, Oct 7

Walter Peak fire spreads to 1400ha – 'not yet controlled or contained'

The blaze broke out at Walter Peak Station on Tuesday with the battle bringing in five aircraft supporting 23 firefighters for tomorrow's renewed efforts.

Wed, Oct 7

1:43

Search paused for woman missing in Queenstown

Brazilian national Erika Rodrigues Coelho, 47, was reported missing on September 20.

Tue, Oct 6

Friend of missing Queenstown woman Erika Coelho remaining optimistic

Brazilian national has not been seen or heard from since September 18 – with her rental car found abandoned on September 21.

Tue, Oct 6

Person dies following house fire in Dunedin

Firefighters from across the city were called to Loyalty St in the south of the city just after 11am.

Fri, Oct 16

Huge fire at Queenstown’s Walter Peak contained

The blaze tore through an estimated 1350ha of land after burning for three days.

Thu, Oct 8

3:12

Police draw a blank on mystery man in search for Erika Coelho

Erika Rodrigues Coelho, a Brazilian national living in Queenstown, has not been seen since September 18.

Wed, Oct 7

Walter Peak fire spreads to 1400ha – 'not yet controlled or contained'

The blaze broke out at Walter Peak Station on Tuesday with the battle bringing in five aircraft supporting 23 firefighters for tomorrow's renewed efforts.

Wed, Oct 7

1:43

Search paused for woman missing in Queenstown

Brazilian national Erika Rodrigues Coelho, 47, was reported missing on September 20.

Tue, Oct 6

Friend of missing Queenstown woman Erika Coelho remaining optimistic

Brazilian national has not been seen or heard from since September 18 – with her rental car found abandoned on September 21.

Tue, Oct 6

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