A mid Canterbury farmer says her life has been turned upside down because of the flooding - and she's asking for help from officials.
Philly Rooney lives halfway between Ashburton and Methven with her husband Laurence and their four children.
She spoke to RNZ about returning home to find the their property waterlogged.
One day on, she's coming to terms with the extent of the damage and the impact it will have on their farming operation.
