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16 September 2026

Southern motorists warned to be careful as snow and flooding hit highways

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Southern motorists warned to be careful as snow and flooding hit highways

Surface flooding has been reported in places across State Highways 96 and 99, as well as on State Highway 1 in central Dunedin.

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