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Fires have been banned in Otago over Easter weekend amid forecasts of severe winds and dry weather. Forecasts of severe winds coupled with dry conditions have prompted a suspension of fire permits across Otago. Fire danger has been assessed as being extreme or very high in large parts of the region over Easter, Central Otago deputy principal rural fire officer Bobby Lamont said. The move began on Thursday at midday and will end at noon on Tuesday. “Severe winds are forecast for Easter Sunday and Easter Monday which will increase the fire danger further and the dry fuels and soil in the r...

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is suspending all fire permits across the Otago Region, which includes Coastal Zone Dunedin, Clutha including Catlins, Waitaki, Central Zone and Lakes from 12pm on Thursday 1 April until 12pm Tuesday 6 April. Central Otago Deputy Principal Rural Fire Officer Bobby Lamont says the fire danger is extreme or very high in large parts of the region over Easter. “Severe winds are forecast for Easter Sunday and Easter Monday which will increase the fire danger further and the dry fuels and soil in the region would make con...

On the same wave length . . . Friends Peter Williams (left) and Dennis King met through Age Concern’s accredited visitor service. PHOTO: RUBY HEYWARD When Peter Williams and Dennis King signed up for Age Concern’s accredited visitor service, they got exactly what they were looking for. The pair met six months ago – Mr King as a client and Mr Williams as a volunteer. Mr King had recently moved to Oamaru from Australia to be closer to family – he has a daughter in Christchurch and a son in Weston. He was signed up for the programme by his daughter, Julie, and soon looked forward to his w...

School bus Photo: 123rf.com Two children were seriously injured and six others suffered minor injuries after a school bus crashed near Murchison this week. Murchison Area School principal Andy Ashworth said the bus was taking children home when the crash happened and was in an area with little signal. Last week four school students were injured after two buses crashed in Christchurch. St John clinical director Dr Tony Smith said ambulance officers were often the first to arrive at the scene and see first hand the devastating impact of crashes especially when passengers were not wearing seatb...

St John clinical director Dr Tony Smith said ambulance officers were often the first to arrive at the scene and see first hand the devastating impact of crashes especially when passengers were not wearing seatbelts. "Our view that seatbelts on buses of an agreed definition should be compulsory remains unchanged; we believe safety belts should be worn to prevent fatalities and serious injuries including fractured and amputated limbs. " In 2018, St John urged the government to make wearing seatbelts compulsory on some bus services after two people died and many others were injured in a spate of...