Severe weather watch - potential heavy rain
A cold front over the lower South Island is forecast to move slowly northwards during today and Saturday, delivering a period of rain to western and southern parts of the South Island. Heavy rain Watches are now in force for the ranges of Buller and Westland including Mount Aspiring National Park, southern Fiordland, Southland, and the Dunedin and Clutha Districts.
Area: Dunedin and Clutha Districts
Valid: 16 hours from 10:00am Friday to 2:00am Saturday
Forecast: Rainfall accumulations may approach warning criteria during this time.
Area: Southland
Valid: 12 hours from 10:00am to 10:00pm Friday
Forecast: Rainfall accumulations may approach warning criteria during this time.
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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72.3% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.1% Hmm, maybe?
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11.6% Yes!
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
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