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The procession is the cornerstone of an event that brings thousands of visitors to the Central Otago town each year to mark the arrival of spring (Photo: Tourism Central Otago/Twitter)

Blossom festival marks start of spring

Crowds lined Centennial Avenue in Alexandra today for the grand procession of the town's annual blossom festival.

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It will be a few days before things settle down again  (file)

Severe winds to continue for weekend video

The severe spring westerly winds are back over the lower half of the country today, heading north and triggering warnings for the weekend.

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The Canterbury Plains has experienced one of the wettest springs in years

Wettest spring in a decade for Canterbury video

a wet spring has seen exceptional grass growth across the Canterbury Plains meaning less irrigation is necessary than normal.

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