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Otago Daily Times
11-07-2025
- Otago Daily Times
Winter driving often more demanding
EDITORIAL Driving mishaps seem to have been the stock-in-trade of the Otago Daily Times ' editorial and online pages in recent weeks, a phenomenon that I have noticed is invariably associated with the onset of true winter weather. Or perhaps to be more accurate, associated with the failure of ever so many Otago drivers to adjust to winter weather which, while unpredictable for sure, is still a mild version of what is experienced in some other parts of the world. I make this observation having witnessed some pretty poor driving so far this month, additional to my perennial bugbears of inattentive, distracted and discourteous driving. My particular winter gripes so far have been motorists failing to adjust their speed to slippery conditions, and far too many following far too close when conditions are wet and visibility is low. Some useful rules of thumb to keep in mind are that compared with a dry road, stopping distances are up to twice as long in the wet, and up to four times as long in the snow. As for ice, well, think in terms of five to 10 times longer, and with the attendant possibility that you are quite likely to stop only by hitting something. It might do us all good to remember that we are not engaged in a grand prix motor race, and even if racing is not your thing, perhaps take five minutes to watch the highlights of last weekend's British Grand Prix,which shows how even the most talented of drivers struggle in the wet, and how quickly and dramatically things can go wrong when a road is slippery and visibility is poor. This year's British Grand Prix was a disappointing one for New Zealand's Liam Lawson, though he was blameless in his first-lap exit from the race: rather, he was the victim of being in the wrong place at the wrong time as Yuki Tsunoda put the squeeze on Esteban Ocon, who in turn rammed Lawson off the rack and into a very early retirement. While that left Kiwi race fans with little to cheer about in F1 last weekend, there was every reason to be both proud and cheerful after big wins for both Scott Dixon and Shane van Gisbergen in the United States. That van Gisbergen was in with a good shot of winning the Nascar Cup race at Chicago's Street Circuit was something I predicted in Drivesouth last weekend; no special second sight was involved in that call, just an appreciation that SVG has won there before, in both the premier Nascar Cup category, and the second-tier Xfinity category. He contested both categories and won them both last weekend, which was a great result. Much more surprising was Scott Dixon's IndyCar win at mid-Ohio. Heading to the race, Dixon had his truly remarkable tally of 58 career wins in IndyCar, including at least one win in each of the past 20 seasons. But in recent races, the old Dixon sparkle appeared to be missing, to the extent that it seemed to me he might never win in IndyCars again. Then up the old master popped, running a two-stop strategy when three stops was easily the favoured option, and pouncing late in the race when his team-mate and series leader Alex Palou ran wide exiting a bend. In winning for the first time this season, Dixon became only the third driver to win in IndyCar this season, the previous nine races having been won by either Palou (six wins) or Kyle Kirkwood (three wins). So now it's 59 Indycar wins for Dixon (second only on the all-time list to the great AJ Foyt) including wins across 21 consecutive seasons. Once again, I am reminded that Dixon's a driver whose achievements place him up there with 1967 F1 world champion Denny Hulme and the legendary Bruce McLaren as one of the three greatest race drivers New Zealand has produced.
1News
02-07-2025
- 1News
Silver lining to rain-laden clouds over Aotearoa
Regular rain may have caused issues for parts of New Zealand over the last couple of months, but it has also helped ease concerns for the country's electricity generation. Power company Meridian Energy said its hydro lakes were "in good shape as New Zealand moves into the second month of winter" thanks to regular rain and actions from the electricity industry to boost security of supply. "Supply being managed carefully and low spot prices – this is the market doing what it was designed to do and working in the interest of all New Zealanders," said Meridian chief executive Mike Roan. Among the storage lakes that Meridian managed, the Waiau catchment (Lakes Te Anau and Manapōuri) was 89% full, or 131% of average for the time of year, while Lake Pūkaki was 61% full, or 93% of average for the time of year. Lake Pūkaki (file image). (Source: Meridian Energy) ADVERTISEMENT That storage, along with increased thermal fuel reserves, has softened wholesale prices considerably, with average prices last week of $91 in the North Island and $85 in the South Island. Forward market prices at Otahuhu for 2025 have also halved, having fallen from $300/MWh in March and April to $150/MWh currently. "The welcome boost we've seen in our hydro storage is the result of regular rain since April, rather than the damaging events we've seen in other parts of the country over the last week," Roan said. The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Australia's weather bomb, the surprising costs of getting one more dog, and BTS are back. (Source: 1News) "Gaining access to more water at assets where the built infrastructure is already in place is an opportunity New Zealand needs to capitalise on. It can happen more quickly and with less environmental impact than any form of new generation." He said Meridian was working toward increasing New Zealand's hydro storage capacity, to help boost security of supply and reduce electricity prices for Kiwi homes and businesses.
1News
01-07-2025
- 1News
British TV star Noel Edmonds' wellness centre hit by floods
British TV presenter Noel Edmonds has shown the damage done to his River Haven estate in Ngātīmoti after the extreme weather which lashed parts of the country last week. The 320ha estate near Motueka was purchased by Edmonds and his wife, Elizabeth Davies, in 2022 and also houses a cafe, pub, vineyard, general store and wellness centre. In a video uploaded to YouTube, Edmonds explained he was reviewing his business in New Zealand after he lost 'three years of hard graft' in 'just a few hours'. While showing damage to the wellness centre, Edmonds said it was built 'in accordance with all the local regulations', but it was taken by the 'full brunt of the torrent' during the storm. (Source: River Haven TV/YouTube) ADVERTISEMENT 'It was constructed about 50 metres away from the riverbank, and about some 10 metres above the normal water level. 'The two beautiful treatment suites and the gardens have been wrecked, indeed one was torn from its foundations and thrown across the creek, the doors were torn off the outside gym, and the lovely Bali bridge at the entrance has been destroyed.' The doors were torn off the outside gym, Edmonds said. (Source: River Haven TV/YouTube) Photos were also shared throughout the video showing the destruction, and the floor of the main building which was 'covered in a thick layer of silt and mud'. One of the treatments suites had been "torn from its foundations" and "thrown across the creek", Edmonds said. (Source: River Haven TV/YouTube) Edmonds said he and his wife were in 'a state of shock' following the incident but he expressed great concern about the locals in the region who were already in tough times. 'We're talking about people who were already finding the economic situation very difficult. ADVERTISEMENT 'I really don't know how they're going to recover from this disaster.' (Source: River Haven TV/YouTube) Edmonds also showed his appreciation for how the community responded. 'I am in total awe of how our Kiwi neighbours have picked themselves up [and] pulled together as a community … I saw one interview where some people who had their home washed away said 'well, we'll come back and rebuild our lives.'' 'That is the spirit which drew me to New Zealand in the first place. Liz and I are not feeling sorry for ourselves, but I have to say that we're not really sure of the way forward.' Concern over highway barrier (Source: River Haven TV/YouTube) ADVERTISEMENT Edmonds expressed concern with the damage to a barrier of rocks which ran along the highway near River Haven. 'The work to protect the highway in front of the River Haven was so important not just for the local community, but also for the economy of New Zealand. 'The foundations of the highway are now exposed, repair will be a really significant engineering undertaking, maybe made more difficult because of course it's the winter. 'Restrictions on this highway always have a negative impact on the community and its local businesses, closure would be a disaster for the South Island economy.'
