PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIENPortobello Rd traffic was down to one lane yesterday as arborists felled a large macrocarpa tree in Ivanhoe Rd. An arborist was elevated and hung by an extended ladder to reach the branches of the tall tree in yesterday’s overcast conditions. Traffic patiently waited for their turn to travel past the temporary traffic light.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 23, 2026 17:39 UTC