Update on roading conditions (4pm)

<p>Drivers heading to Waikaia tonight for the holiday weekend are advised to take care as the river is very high. Southland District Council contractors are monitoring the river levels and there is no water on the road at the moment, but caution is advised.</p> <p>All roads around Southland District are open but drivers are reminded to take care on previously flooded roads because of possible damage.</p> <p>For information on rivers and their levels, please check the Environment Southland website <a href="http://www.es.govt.nz/">www.es.govt.nz</a>.</p> <p>For state highway conditions, please check <a href="http://www.nzta.govt.nz/">www.nzta.govt.nz</a> and for further general roading updates check <a href="http://www.aa.co.nz/">www.aa.co.nz</a>.</p>