Heavy snow has fallen in parts of the South Island, cutting off some communities - but the polar blast is just getting started, forecasters warn. courtesy CueTV.

The worst of the winter storm sweeping across New Zealand is expected to strike this afternoon and continue into the night. Heavy snow has already fallen in parts of the South Island - but the polar…

Heavy snow is now falling through central parts of the South Island and the snow level will continue to fall over the next 24 hours, with snow – possibly heavy – falling to sea level across the South…

As the Snow storm hits the south, Solly truck driver Simon Katipa tells nzherald.co.nz how he parked up his truck for safety in the alpine town of Hamner.