Many in storm-ravaged South Otago and Southland say the government is "out of touch" after offering an "utterly pathetic" $150,000 in financial support in the wake of last week’s major weather event.

Otago drivers have been urged to take extra time and care getting to work this morning, following the frigid overnight burst of snow and ice.

For nearly 100 years, Bill Jenkinson has always sung like there is no tomorrow.