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Walkway Opens To 'magnificent' Rimu Te Mānawanui

The public can now view a massive rimu, at least 1000 years old, discovered almost by accident in South Westland. This week the tree has been formally recognised as the largest known rimu in the South Island, with public access to the site opening ...

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Penguin protocol overlooked during emergency works

A local penguin trust had to intervene during emergency repairs to a temporary rock buffer, north of the Hokitika seawall, where kororā are known...

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SH6 Fox To Franz Josef Reopening 6 Pm Tonight, Temporary Road At Smithy's Creek

Concerted efforts by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) crews in South Westland will have SH6 fully reopened tonight at 6 pm (Friday). All state highways throughout the West Coast will then be open and accessible. Drivers need to take care given ...

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Flooding in West Coast town worst in 50 years - fire chief

South Westland towns, isolated at the height of the storm last night, rallied to accommodate stranded tourists and evacuees as Hari Hari bore the...

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Why a New Zealand Getaway is the Thrill of a Lifetime

Why a New Zealand Getaway is the Thrill of a Lifetime
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'Be prepared to evacuate': West Coast residents on flood alert, severe thunderstorm watch for north

West Coast residents are being told to prepare for flooding and to be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice. The region’s emergency management team hav

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Westland Emergency Management Operations Centre update

Westland Emergency Management Operations Centre update
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Orange heavy rain warnings still in place in south as bad weather moves north

More rain is forecast to fall on the West Coast overnight and orange heavy rain warnings remain in place for Buller, Westland and Southland.

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Weather: West Coast set for reprieve, Auckland to get thunderstorms, rain that could cause floods, slips

The upper half of the North Island is in line for severe thunderstorms and accompanying downpours while evacuations are underway in a Marlborough township...

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