What's new to say? The weather in the South Island has taken a turn for the worse... There is heavy snow reported in the Christchurch & Cantebury areas, which is not normal for this side of the world. I have not posted any pictures of this, but the mainstream TV is running several reports about it. Apparently it has not snowed here in any capacity since about 1978. Up here in Nelson, the weather isn't too bad, i've seen better, and a lot worse.