Nightly news bulletin from Wednesday, August 2, 2023.

Top stories: A wintry blast has swept across the lower South Island, cancelling flights and causing road accidents; frustrations rise for a Canterbury family, after severe flooding forces them to abandon their home; and strong emotions in Alexandra Half Mile Reserve, as residents clash over a wilding pines, which some see as an invasive pest.

The South Today features stories from Dunedin, Christchurch, Otago, Southland, and other regions across the South Island. The team covers local people, local issues and puts a local spin on national news.