Wrap up warm folks, as the heavy snow is only just getting started.

Auckland and Northland are now being warned of potentially damaging severe gales.

The North Island's Desert Rd is now closed as a fierce polar blast moves up New Zealand.

Snow is falling in Central Otago as the anticipated wintry blast hits the far south.

MPI says no Bonamia ostreae detected in latest testing of the Bluff wild oyster fishery.

Up to a metre of snow to fall in alpine passes while down to sea level in the far south.

Snow down to low levels from Marlborough to Stewart Island with warnings ahead of storm.

Some might say the Kershaws are "lucky" to have their home, but luck never came into it.

It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.

John Alexander Deans died when his ute collided with a tourist bus near Roxburgh this week

Man woke up find three of his sheep slaughtered for meat and lambs inside them discarded.

A stuffed merino and a frozen pig played key roles in a re-enactment of Cook's landing.

A life-and-death battle between fur seal and octopus caught by Kaikoura kayaking guide.

MPI has admitted it's unsure how long it will take to remove infected oysters.

Northern areas could be hammered by heavy rain next week, while the south could get snow.

How have things changed in Kaitangata once year since it made international headlines?

Armidale merino stud win almost all fine wool titles in National Golden Fleece competition

Roads are closed and Cook Strait crossings suspended as wild weather wallops country.

The Ministry for Primary Industries has been labelled "incompetent" after ignoring advice

The OIO hasn't received an application from reported buyer of Harvard's NZ dairy farms.

"It doesn't melt, it doesn't fall off the cone, it doesn't give you brain freeze"

South Otago streams face ''major problems'' from sediment run-off.

Simon Engelbrecht isn't one to shy away from hard work.

Wallabies are a threat to Otago, say farmers. And they are coming.

When Labour swept into power in 1984, the farming scene changed radically

VIEWERS BEWARE - GRAPHIC IMAGES. Dead ducks seen strewn on Invercargill streets.

South Islanders woke up to a snowy start with the first Antarctic blast of winter.

Snow has started to fall across the South Island and will hit the North Island tomorrow.

It could ''devastate'' Otago's environment if wallabies established themselves here.

Heavy rain, snow and icy gales will blast the country as the week ends.