Wild winds keep crews busy in the south

[ad_1] The strong winds that whipped through parts of the south today caused major power outages in Southland, the closure of a highway and busy time for fire crews and lines. High winds made road trips dangerous in many areas of South Otago and Southland. The New Zealand Transportation Agency …

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Expats shine as 11,000 compete in the Queenstown marathon

[ad_1] Ross Mackay About 11,000 people participated in the Queenstown marathon on Saturday. David Haunschmidt of Tauranga and Hannah Oldroyd of Great Britain have taken the Queenstown marathon titles. Approximately 11,000 people participated in the event on Saturday, with Haunschmidt, an expat Scotsman who won the men’s race with a …

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Firefighters fight a large house fire in Dunedin

[ad_1] SUPPLIED Emergency services are tending to a fire in Portobello. A large-scale evacuation is underway in Portobello, Dunedin, with a fire in a large house threatening neighboring houses. A New Zealand Fire and Emergency spokeswoman said emergency services were called to a house fire on Beaconsfield Rd near the …

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