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South Island businesses support lockdown: 'We're gutted but we understand'

It's been more than a year since a community case was confirmed in the South Island - but it has joined the rest of the nation at alert level 4.

Stink over Reefton toilets

Popular ultra-marathon set to become annual event for West Coast

Organisers have negotiated a 10-year concession from the Department of Conservation to stage the event in Reefton every year, with up to 700 runners.

Snow brings traffic to a stop on busy highway in North Canterbury

Abut 30 cars are parked up on State Highway 1 between Kaikōura and Cheviot, with only four-wheel-drive vehicles able to pass.

Snow that blanketed South Island only likely for elevated areas in Christchurch

The worst of the heavy snow that covered parts of Canterbury is likely to pass on Monday, but flurries at sea level in the city are an outside chance.

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Weather warning: Flood-hit areas in firing line as stormy front set to cover the country

Peter Meecham/Stuff Westport is still in a state of emergency after severe flooding on July 17 and 18. A further 100mm is now expected by the coast. “They’ve seen the impacts of heavy rain recently – those areas that were saturated can see heavy rain again,” Corrigan said. The heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and slips are also possible, and driving conditions may be hazardous. The bad weather is also set to put a dampener to the end of the school holidays, and could add chaos to the Monday morning commute. Martin De Ruyter/Stuff

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