π΄π π‘ Weather warnings issued for much of the country
Dangerous winds, and intense rain with thunderstorms are forecast in some regions of the country, with Red Warnings coming into effect from tomorrow morning. Please avoid non-essential travel tomorrow if you're located in a red-affected region, and be ready for power and communication outages.
Stay up to date with the latest weather information from MetService New Zealand. Pay attention to Watches and Warnings.
For advice on how to prepare for dangerous winds, please visit getready.govt.nz
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? π°π²
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if itβs approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.2% Yes
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46.8% No
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π Spot something fishy in Nelson-Tasman?
DOC needs your help! Two boats have been spotted showing unusual and suspicious behaviour in our marine reserves.
A new Coastwatch groupβmade up of government agencies and local residentsβis keeping a closer eye on our waters, but more eyes mean better protection.
Can you help identify these two boats? Your tip could help protect our marine life!
We want to know: How can we, as locals, help protect our waters?
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