Important weather alerts
MetService has issued the following:
Heavy rain warning for Fiordland:
Valid: 22 hours from 3:00am Wednesday to 1:00am Thursday.
Forecast: Wednesday morning and early afternoon the heaviest rain is expected south of Doubtful Sound. After about 3pm Wednesday the heaviest rain is expected.
Heavy rain watch for Southland:
Valid: 18 hours from 5:00am to 11:00pm Wednesday.
Forecast: Rain, heavy at times with peak intensities possibly reaching 10 to 15mm per hour. Rainfall accumulations may reach the warning criteria.
Strong Wind Watch for Southland and Fiordland:
Valid: 16 hours from 11:00pm Tuesday to 3:00pm Wednesday.
Forecast: There is a possibility that northwest gales will be severe at times in exposed places.
An update for severe weather will be issued by 9:00pm tonight.
Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️💥❔
What has a head but no brain?
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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40.7% Yes
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34.3% Maybe?
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25% No
Suellen's Sweet Christmas Tradition
The festive season is the perfect excuse to indulge your sweet tooth and to bring something truly special to the Christmas table. For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche !
An impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with delicate spun sugar, this classic dessert is a favourite at weddings across France and Italy and a much-loved Christmas tradition at home.
Click read more for the full recipe.
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