UpdatedBen TomsettMultimedia Journalist - Dunedin, NZ Herald·NZ Herald·31 Aug, 2026 04:17 AM5 mins to readNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Monday, August 31, 2026. The Prime Minister says we have no current red flags on fuel supply and NZ's debt has almost doubled. Video / NZ HeraldAn Australian couple say they have been left stranded and facing a $7500 bill after their rental motorhome became stuck in a mud slip near Wānaka – despite having taken out what they understood to be the company’s most comprehensive zero-excess cover.
A significant winter storm battered the
, causing widespread flooding, slips and road closures.
