Otago flood conditions update
Monday, 17 June 2013, 9:37 am Press Release: Otago Regional Council Otago flood conditions update All rivers from Milton north to the Waitaki River are at flood levels, causing widespread surface...
View ArticleCanterbury Flood Alerts 17 June 2013
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View ArticleOtago Flood advisory 0830 hrs
Monday, 17 June 2013 0830hrsAll rivers from Milton north to the Waitaki River are at flood levels, causing widespread surface flooding, and are continuing to rise. Heavy rain is expected to continue in...
View ArticleWild weather Otago rivers reach record levels
Otago Regional Council are on high alert as rivers in the area reach record levels and the Tasman district is cleaning up after a deluge of rain over the weekend and today. Persistent heavy rain has...
View ArticleSH1 around Oamaru blocked by floodwaters
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View ArticleFloodwaters block South Island highways
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View ArticleHeavy rain causes traffic chaos in Christchurch
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View ArticleMcCully travels to Israel for bilateral meetings
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View ArticleChristchurch council too slow with building consents - Key
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View ArticleDrink bottle designed to fight child obesity
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View ArticleStorm water and surface flooding
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View ArticleEnvironment Court restrictions bad for the environment
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View ArticleMan dies after fall from fence
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View ArticleGreen Party no longer supports Flavell gambling bill
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View ArticleJail for brother of drug ring mastermind
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View ArticleDownpours force school to close in Canterbury
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View ArticleWreckage lay unnoticed for hours after fatal crash
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View ArticleNew Zealand Consumer Confidence Hits Three-Year High - Westpac
An index measuring consumer confidence in New Zealand came in with a score of 116.6 in the second quarter of 2013, a survey from Westpac Bank revealed on Monday.That marked the highest score for the...
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