Four Southlanders will be recognised for their tireless dedication to community sport at the ILT Southland Sports Awards on June 13. Up to four of the prestigious Services to Sport awards, supported by new sponsor the Invercargill City Council, are announced at the event each year.Craig Smith (football), Tim Ward (swimming), Danny Young (rowing) and Murray Heath (bowls) will be acknowledged at ILT Stadium Southland. The Awards are presented by Active Southland, on behalf of the Southland Amateur Sports Trust. Tickets are available now through the ILT Stadium Southland or Active Southland websites. Active Southland communications manager Nathan Burdon said the four Southlanders would join a long list of recipients who were vital, but often unsung, heroes for their codes. “Every sport in the province relies on having volunteers like Craig, Tim, Danny and Murray to ensure that future generations get to enjoy great opportunities in those sports. Where would we be without them?” Smith has been involved in Southland football for over 40 years, much of that time with the Queens Park club.A coach and manager across many junior teams, he has been a committee member and treasurer.Concerned at the standard of refereeing, he took up the whistle and has been named Referee of the Year multiple times.President of the referee group, Smith has also been appointed to the Southern Football Referee Advisory Group. A competitive junior swimmer, Ward became involved in officiating 20 years ago and is a current NZ Referee and Officials Examiner for Southland, dedicating a huge amount of time supporting local meets.His mentorship and support has meant many officials have been able to undergo their own training without having to travel away.Ward has been recognised by Swimming Southland with a Services Award (2011), Honours Award (2018) and life membership (2019). Young’s first involvement with Waihopai Rowing Club came in 1971 when he competed as a novice rower.Twenty years later he returned when his daughter started rowing, starting a long association with the club.Young has been a successful coach across the years, including helping Lisa Owen (now Manson) to a bronze medal in the women’s under 23 lightweight world championships. Described as the backbone of the Waihopai Bowling Club, Heath is a long-time member, current president and member of the Bowls Southland governing board.Heath has been involved in everything from maintaining the greens to working with an architect on a structural renovation of the clubrooms and driving social membership at the club.Heath was recognised as Bowls New Zealand’s Club Person of the Year (South Island) last year.Amongst his other sporting involvements, he is a stalwart of the Riverton Rugby Club, a former player and manager of the Southland Stags and has been a key organiser of the annual Westpac Chopper Appeal cycling fundraiser. All other categories, including the ILT Senior Sportsperson, Te Rourou One NZ Foundation Junior Sportsperson, BDO Coach of the Year, Southland Kia Team of the Year, NZME Masters Achievement, Community Trust South Community Impact and Inclusive Activity Murihiku Athlete with a Disability awards will be announced on June 13.

After a very successful event last year, Bluff will again host a Night Market combined with a Fire & Light Show at the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival Site on Saturday 21 June as the nation celebrates the Matariki Holiday weekend.Organised by the regular monthly Thieves Alley Market team along with Bluff Promotions, last year’s event saw a very good crowd come from all over Southland to enjoy a night market plus fire & light demonstrations.This year, organisers are promising more, much more, as the cancellation of the Matariki celebrations in Invercargill has brought some of the vendors from that event to Bluff.Music is one big addition to this year’s event with ukelele band Don’t Fret plus Nolan Henigan and friends entertaining throughout the night.Organiser Frazer Murdoch is also hoping for one more element of the entertainment programme to be announced shortly.Meanwhile there will be a good muster of marketeers with stalls featuring a range of wares while several food trucks will descend on the site to add to the atmosphere of markets, music and food. Of course, with the country celebrating Matariki, a fire & light show featuring fire poi and decorated fire drums will complement the activities.The event will take place from 5.00pm until 9.00pm and admission will be free.Inquiries from prospective stallholders are more than welcome by contacting Frazer Murdoch at 0278 506 261 or at [email protected] Oyster Festival site is perfect for the event with covered areas for the market while the Fire & Light Show can take place outdoors under the stars as the town celebrates Matariki.

Road OpenNo Avalanche HazardRoad status:CHAINS MUST BE CARRIED from East Gate (Hollyford) to The Chasm From 6pmComments:Snow forecast overnight. Carry chains after 6pm from Lower Hollyford to The Chasm. Winter road conditions, please drive with care.  Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:Today: Possible snow near the tunnel. Tomorrow: Showers with snow above 400 metres. Saturday: Fine. Sunday: Fine. Monday: Fine.

Location AreaSH 94 Te Anau to MilfordDirectionBoth DirectionsLocation(s)094-0138/02.85-B - 094-0241/17.32-B 100/50 KMH SIGN TO NA to CENTRE LINE ROAD LHS TO START OF KERB AND ONE WAYEvent TypeArea WarningEvent DescriptionSnowEvent CommentsDue to winter driving conditions, road users are required to carry chains after 6pm from Lower Hollyford to The Chasm. Please drive with careImpactCautionAlternative RouteNot ApplicableStatusActiveExpected ResolutionUntil further noticeEvent Start Date05/06/2025 07:36

UPDATE: The Mossburn-Five Rivers Road has now reopenedMossburn Five Rivers Road, near Diack Road, is currently closed following a bus crash earlier this afternoon.The bus was carrying 17 passengers, including the driver, when it crashed about 3.45pm.Some passengers have sustained minor to moderate injuries.The road will remain closed while recovery crews work to move the bus.Motorists are advised to take alternate routes, such as the Resolution Drive on-ramp, and expect delays.

The government has rejected a vision to ban cruise ships from Milford Sound and close its airstrip while announcing $15.2 million for infrastructure upgrades and conservation projects.In 2021, a master plan for the destination was unveiled, making a raft of recommendations including not allowing cruise ships in the inner sound and closing the airstrip, before undergoing feasibility testing.The reasoning given at the time was the airstrip was in a poor state, exposed to flooding and tsunami risks, expensive to rebuild to a modern standard and only carried about three percent of visitors while the visual impact and risk of cruise ships conflicted with the majority of land-based visitors.Last year, the Milford Opportunities Project reported to ministers on the feasibility of the masterplan, which also included recommendations to create a park and ride system to reduce congestion, and charge overseas visitors a fee.Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston said Piopiotahi played a key role in helping the country's tourism sector to bounce back."We are supporting the local economy and providing certainty for operators by enabling cruise ships and aircraft to continue to access the fjord, rejecting a previous proposal to ban this," she said.While documents released by the Department of Conservation suggested local sentiments towards banning cruise were positive, the airstrip removal prompted a backlash from tourism operators who said it could discourage visitors and impact livelihoods.Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced the government would invest $15.2 million in the region as part of the first tranche of decisions from the Milford Opportunities Project with aims to sustainably grow tourism while protecting the taonga."This iconic UNESCO World Heritage site in Fiordland attracts more than a million visitors a year and pumps about $200 million into the regional economy, creating jobs and boosting incomes," he said.Conservation Minister Tama Potaka Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone.The funding would go towards new and enhanced short stops, including an alpine nature walk in Gertrude Valley, improving flood protection at Cleddau River, cleaning up Little Tahiti landfill - which received government funding last year], and much-needed new facilities at Deepwater Basin.The funding would come from the International Visitor Levy and about $7m from the Department of Conservation's capital works programme."For Ngāi Tahu, Piopiotahi holds special significance as the final masterpiece of atua and land-shaper Tū Te Rakiwhānoa," he said.The next steps were for the Department of Conservation to engage with other stakeholders including Ngāi Tahu on further initiatives."These include collaborating on investment opportunities along Milford corridor, developing a multi-year investment plan for the area, and considering improved planning tools, such as a Special Amenities Area within Fiordland National Park," Potaka said.Published by permission

An Invercargill rest home is about to trail a new smartphone app, which uses artificial intelligence (AI), to better access pain levels in its residents who are living with dementia or cognitive impairment.Launched in Australia in 2017, the app Painchek uses AI to analyse non-verbal cues and micro facial expressions to help carers identify the presence of pain when it is not obvious, quantify the severity of pain and monitor the effectiveness of interventions.Enliven Southland (ES) dementia care manager Julie Worner said the app would mean staff could carry out an accurate pain assessments of residents, on the spot.“This enables us to immediately determine if a vocal resident has pain or if it is a behavioural issue and treat the resident appropriately.”Worner said she expected residents’ health, wellbeing and overall quality of life to improve with the use of the app.ES director Carol Riddle said they had been aware of the PainChek app and following the increase in their dementia beds they had decided to revisit it to support their staff.Riddle said the app was an example of innovation and smart technology which would have a direct impact on residents’ wellbeing.“It is essential that we remain relevant and keep up with technological advancement in aged care.”ES purchased the rights to trial Painchek for 12 months after receiving funding from the James Stewart Memorial Fund and the Stewart Family Charitable Trust.ES's Peacehaven’s dementia unit will start evaluating the app with its 45 dementia patients from July.

Road OpenNo Avalanche HazardComments:Snow showers forecast about the Homer Tunnel, overnight Wednesday into Thursday and possibly Friday. Potential for minor disruptions. Update Thursday 05/06/2025 at 0730am.  Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:Today: Heavy rain easing. Potential snow overnight. Tomorrow: Showers clearing. Possible snow near the tunnel. Friday: Showers with snow above 400 metres. Saturday: Mainly fine. Sunday: Mainly fine.

An Invercargill councillor says he is writing to the Auditor General about his council spending more than $200,000 on legal fees for its new museum.Ian Pottinger has been a vocal critic of the council’s overspend on Te Unua Museum of Southland since budgeting issues came to light last year.Councillor Ian Pottinger is upset at the museum's ballooning budget. Credit: Supplied.The new $87 million museum is set to open in late 2026 and will replace the city’s previous one which closed in 2018 due to earthquake risk.At a May meeting, council staff were instructed to come back with extra information on some of the museum costs, including $249,519 spent on legal services.A report prepared for a meeting on Tuesday said those costs were mainly for contracts to hire contractors, with mediation making up $40,250.Pottinger said he’d talked with people in construction and law over the past two weeks and believed the council had racked up some 400 hours' worth of lawyers’ fees.“My question is, why this project needed so much money in legal fees to prepare these contracts, because it doesn’t fit with everything I’ve read and heard,” Pottinger said.He warned he was in the process of contacting the Office of the Auditor General to seek further investigation.Chair Grant Dermody said the overall project also included the museum's storage facility and tuatara enclosure, with separate contracts in play.But Pottinger did not accept that explanation, saying those elements were not included in the figures he was looking at.He also unsuccessfully called a point of order against chair Dermody for interrupting his questioning, saying Dermody had a conflict as project lead for the museum.Pottinger cited the code of conduct, which was not accepted.The museum project started on the back of a 2022 decision by council, but budget issues didn't come to light until July 2024.In October 2024, councillors voted to proceed with the original design despite cost implications.In May, the council formalised an agreement with Waihōpai Rūnaka to collaborate on the experience within the museum.LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air

Road OpenNo Avalanche HazardComments:Snow showers forecast about the Homer Tunnel, overnight Wednesday into Thursday and possibly Friday. Potential for minor disruptions. Update Wednesday 04/06/2025 at 0730am.  Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:Today: Showers turning to rain with heavy falls likely. Tomorrow: Heavy rain easing. Potential snow overnight.Thursday: Showers clearing. Possible snow near the tunnel.Friday: Showers with snow above 400 metres.Saturday: Mainly fine.

This term Mataura School has been a buzz with activity.We have had Cross Country, a whole school trip to the Gore Pioneer Museum, weekly plays or presentations from places like the Duffy Theatre and the NZ Playhouse.Mataura School proudly supported by Mataura Licensing TrustLearning opportunities for small groups like the Waiata Workshop and Nicollo Picollo and this week the whole school took part in the 'Freeze Ya Bits Off Busking Competition' in Gore. Attending the 'Freeze Ya Bits off Busking Competition'. Photo: SuppliedThe 'Freeze Ya Bits Off Busking Competition' has been a favourite in our school for many years and our students take great pride in wearing there 'country attire', singing country songs and doing line dancing!Taking pride in their 'country attire' Photo: SuppliedWe are very proud of all the hard work our students put in this year securing second place in the competition and we will continue to participate in this event for many years to come!A country jig. Photo: SuppliedWe are very excited for what the rest of the term is going to bring including more great learning opportunities, the school Matariki Bonfire and our end of term excursion!Singing country songs enjoyed by all. Photo: Supplied

Six Southlanders - three of whom who now live outside the province - have received the King's Birthday Honours today (3rd Jun).ONZMOfficer of The New Zealand Order of MeritPeter Michael de Blois, for services to musicde Blois has dedicated his life to music, particularly as a singer, choral conductor, and educator.He was a founding member of the Dunedin Youth Choir in the late 1980s and a member of the New Zealand Youth Choir before being appointed as its Assistant Musical Director.He sang in the Ely Cathedral Choir in the early 1990s and was a Music Examiner with the Trinity College of London Examinations Board between 1999 and 2007.He served as the Director of Music at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland between 2000 and 2010, where he established two children’s choirs and scholarships for junior choristers and directed the choir at events of importance such as state funerals, and Anzac Day commemorations.He has been both a Regional and National Finale adjudicator for The Big Sing competition prior to becoming a Music Teacher and Head of Department at secondary schools in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.Now based at Southland Girls’ High School, he directs the all-comers choir Sanguine and co-directs the auditioned choir Femme which features regularly at The Big Sing National Finale.de Blois is an Honorary Associate of The Royal School of Church Music for services to church music in New Zealand.MNZMMembers of the New Zealand Order of MeritLloyd James McCallum JP, for services to the dairy industry and the environmentMcCallum is a church elder, award-winning dairy farmer and active community member in Southland.McCallum was one of the original Southland sheep and arable farmers to convert his property to dairy production in 1990, a move that helped to bring prosperity and growth to the region.He has won several farming awards, including Westpac NZMP Dairy Farmer of the Year in 2002 and Balance Farm Environment Award for best dairy farm and Lincoln University Farmer of the Year, both in 1997.He was a member of the original Fonterra Shareholders Council (SHC) between 2000 and 2013, providing leadership during a period of significant change in the dairy industry.He has been involved with many industry bodies including the South Island Dairy Event committee, Livestock Improvement Co-op, and the Southland Demonstration Farm.He was elected as an Environment Southland Councillor in 2013 and became Deputy Chair in 2016.Significant improvements in the Southland waterways are now visible due to policies made by Environment Southland in his tenure.He has been instrumental in leading farmers in best practice farm management and taking responsibility for environmental effects.McCallum was one of the first Co-Chairs of Whakamana te Waituna Charitable Trust, which focused on improving freshwater quality in the Waituna region of Southland.Bruce Winston Ross, for services to cyclingRoss has been a leading figure in Cycling Southland for more than 45 years.From 1985 to 2020 Mr Ross served as Tour Manager for the Tour of Southland.During his tenure, he transformed the event from a three to six-day format.He also oversaw the progression from an individual race to a team-based event.In 2002 he secured accreditation for the Tour from UCI, the world governing body for cycling. This international accreditation drew overseas cyclists to the event.He supported youth participation in cycling while serving as Cycling Southland Development Manager from 1999 to 2020.During this time, he created a cycle education programme for schools.He established the Schools’ Top Bike competition which continues to this day.He played a key role in the establishment of New Zealand’s first covered velodrome in Invercargill.Ross has received a Cycling New Zealand Long Service Award, a Service to Southland Sport Award and Southland Administrator of the Year, as well as the Cycling New Zealand Malayan Cup for his services to the sport in 2006.KSMKings Service MedalAnnie Elizabeth McCracken, for services to the communityMcCracken has had a varied involvement with community organisations, outdoor recreation and local government in Southland.McCracken and her husband have farmed in Western Southland for many years, where she has supported community projects including the Southern Scenic Route, the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track, McCrackens Rest, the Southland Locator Beacon Charitable Trust, and Tuatapere Promotions.She was a Waiau Health Trust Director from 2000 to 2012, campaigning for improved rural health support for the Tuatapere area.She has been on the Executive committee of Southland Medical Foundation for more than 20 years.She is a Life Member of the Borland Lodge Adventure and Education Trust and has been Secretary and Vice President over 30 years.She has been President of the Southland Women’s Club, chaired the Policy and Planning Committee, and became a Life Member after 21 years’ involvement.She was elected to the Southland District Council from 2001 for two terms and served on the Southland Conservation Board.She was President of the Southland Art Society in 2009.She has coordinated the Dictionaries in Schools project for Invercargill North Rotary Club and has volunteered for the Invercargill Citizen’s Advice Bureau.McCracken is a programme maker for Radio Southland and has interviewed people for a Southland Oral History project.Fergus Charles Denis More, for services to the community and the law.Dr Glenys Margaret Weir, for services to health.Weir has served the Gore community as a General Practitioner since 1981.Dr Weir began working at the Gore Medical Centre in 1981 and was the first female GP in the Gore District. She volunteered her services to rural health days offering free consultations for health screening and promotion.She has been a co-director of the Gore Medical Centre from 1996 to 2023 and participated in the local after-hours roster.Since 2005 she has been a teacher with the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners’ vocational training programme, and she has provided daily teaching, mentoring and supervision of registrars as a contracted teacher between 2008 and 2019.Many of her former students have stayed on to serve the Southland community.She arranged and led a local doctor peer review group, providing collegial support and a place to review cases.She has engaged with the wider community at various times to develop community-based care initiatives, and supported timely access to care through weekly rural clinics in Waikaka, Cremation Referee services and free school-based health clinics.For 20 years she served as a medical sexual assault clinician assessing and supporting victims of sexual abuse.Since 1981, Dr Weir has been involved in the leadership of the Waikaka-Knapdale Presbyterian Church, including teaching Sunday School.CLICK HERE for the full list of 2025 Kings Birthday Honours.

Location AreaSH 94 Te Anau to MilfordLocation(s)094-0138/00.99-B - 094-0241/17.32-B START CENTRE ISLAND TO NA to CENTRE LINE ROAD LHS TO START OF KERB AND ONE WAYEvent TypeArea WarningEvent DescriptionSnowEvent CommentsThe road is now clear.ImpactCautionAlternative RouteNot applicableStatusResolved

A map of sites where you may experience delays on Southland state highways due to maintenance or third-party contractor work can be found here, and these sites are listed below.   Strong wind warning: Please note that there is a weather warning in place for Southland due to very strong winds over the next few days. Read more here - https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home#lower-south Highways South work with temporary traffic lights and temporary speed limits this week:SH1 Waipahi highway between Gore and McNab for pavement repairsSH6 Lumsden-Dipton highway at Caroline Valley for pavement repairs Third party work and events with traffic management in place this week:SH1 Edendale Woodlands Highway south of Edendale, installation of poles and trenching SH1 Main St Gore, Gore Truck Parade **Saturday 31st from 2pm – 2.30pmSH6 Josephville Hill, traffic lights for tree fellingSH6 Josephville straight, traffic lights for tree fellingSH6 Kingston Garston Highway south of Kingston, accessway repairsSH6 Kingston-Garston highway north of Garston, traffic lights for tree fellingSH94 Te Anau Mossburn highway at the Gorge Hill, traffic lights for tree fellingSH99 Clifden highway near Alton Road, traffic lights for tree fellingSH99 Clifden highway near Clifden, traffic lights for tree fellingSH99 Clifden highway near Lillburn Valley Road, traffic lights for tree fellingSH96 Nightcaps Ohai Highway near Ohai, traffic lights for tree felling Useful links:NZTA Journeys website - https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/journey-plannerFreight Impact Register - https://www.nzta.govt.nz/commercial-driving/trucks-and-tow-trucks/potential-restrictions-affecting-freight/ - download and filter the region for ‘Southland’. This will indicate any upcoming work in the next fortnight which have closures, detours or width restrictions for freight.

A southern council has released information on what took place behind closed doors this week.Environment Southland’s finance and performance committee moved into a public excluded session on Wednesday for privacy reasons.A report showed the topic of discussion was ‘bad debt to be written off’.In response to questions, council general manager corporate services Patrick Ng said the committee accepted a recommendation to write off $10,000 owed by eight individuals.The process was part of an annual review of overdue debt and was undertaken before the end of each financial year, he said.“Some of that money has been secured by property lien and will be paid when the property next changes hands, the rest was deemed unrecoverable.”Final write-off on the debt is still required at a full meeting of council.Ng also said the council was on track to end the financial year with a “modest” surplus.A finance report prepared for the meeting showed a surplus of $1.5 million was now forecast compared to a $1.2 million deficit predicted in the original budget.There were two factors which contributed: additional income from MBIE for flood resilience projects and staff costs being less due to vacancies from the recent organisational review, he said.The review relates to an April decision by the council to disestablish 51 roles and create 58 new ones.LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air

Southland’s emergency management service is facing serious staffing issues with just seven staff in place for a population of more than 100,000.Recent reports have highlighted a raft of issues for Civil Defence in the area, including a lack of dedicated roles impacting “already stretched” staff and missed calls following the March earthquake.Staffing levels have not shifted since 2018, even though the population, workload and frequency of responses increased, a report noted.“As expectations grow at the national level and climate and disaster risks intensify, continuing to operate with insufficient, non-specialist staffing is not sustainable,” it said.There was an "urgent" need for more resources as the region struggled to meet both local and national expectations.Emergency Management Southland group manager Aly Curd said her staff had now been asked to explore options for addressing resource gaps through the 2026/27 annual plan.She also spoke to issues relating to the March 25 earthquake off the coast of Southland.While there was no significant fallout from that event, a range of challenges came to light in a report including missed calls due to the duty phone not having an overflow function.The phone was the first point of contact during an emergency and would be upgraded next month, Curd told Local Democracy Reporting.There is a 75% probability of an Alpine Fault earthquake in the next 50 years according to a recent study led by Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington.The report also highlighted an issue with the Tsunami Expert Panel requiring 40 minutes to convene — delaying official risk assessment.Curd said the time it took the national advisory group to convene emphasised the importance of self-evacuation.“That is why we focus on the ‘long or strong, get gone’ message in local risk education."Emergency Management Southland received a tough review earlier in the year on the back of its response to Gore flooding in 2023 and Bluecliffs erosion in 2024.Key issues included staffing levels, communication, and a lack of process for declaring an emergency.It hopes to address its staffing issues through a two-phase process, starting with new training and recovery positions over the next two years.The second phase will look to expand the team to 11 people.LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air

Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney, Gore CIB says the Gore Police are continuing to investigate a suspicious house fire in Waikaia last year.Just after midnight on Wednesday 21 February 2024, emergency services were called to the fire on Elswick Street.The investigation team have now identified a vehicle of interest, and we’re keen to know more about its movements around the time of the fire.Photo: Police Media CentreThe vehicle is a red BMW Z3 convertible, like the one pictured, which was seen leaving the Waikaia township at speed around the time of the fire.On that same night, the vehicle was also observed travelling towards the Riversdale area, again at speed.We would like to speak to anyone who has information about this vehicle, or one matching the description.Additionally, if anyone has any footage of this vehicle in the area around 21 February 2024.If you have any information that could assist, please contact Police via 105 either over the phone or online.Reference file number 240222/8704.Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Southern motorists are being urged to take care as strong winds and snow are forecast to hit ahead of the long holiday weekend. Metservice is advising of a strong west to southwest air flow impacting Southern Fiordland, Southland, Clutha and Dunedin in the 24 hours from 2pm today. Southwest winds may approach gale force in exposed places and the strongest winds are expected tomorrow morning. The strong winds may cause damage to trees, powerlines and unsecured structures, making driving difficult. Those driving high-sided vehicles, motorcycles and towing vehicles are urged to take particular care. Road snowfall warnings have been issued for Lindis Pass, Crown Range Road and Milford Road for today, with 10-15cm potentially settling on Milford Road above 800m. Motorists are urged to adjust their speeds and following distances to the conditions, and to plan ahead and be prepared for any delays. See our winter driving advice at: https://nzta.govt.nz/safety/driving-safely/driving-to-the-conditions/winter-drivingPlan ahead for a safe, enjoyable journey. Keep up to date with:Traffic updates: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/trafficJourney planner: journeys.nzta.govt.nzPhone: 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)

Road OpenNo Avalanche HazardComments:Snow near the tunnel friday afternoon to saturday morning - Drive carefully.  Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:Today: Showers with snow to 600m at times Tomorrow: Snow showers to 900m rising through the daySunday: Showers clearingMonday: ShowersTuesday: Showers turning to rain