Morning Report

Weveral households were evacuated in Canterbury on Tuesday night as the rain continues to wreak havoc.

Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management controller Sean Poff spoke to Susie Ferguson. Read more Audio

More helipads have been approved for Aotea Great Barrier and Waiheke islands despite community opposition.

Locals are frustrated at the rate consents are being granted and aim to increase their… Read more Audio

It was quite the first day back for Parliament, after a long winter recess.

National leader Chris Luxon was smarting after a social media gaffe, the Greens front bench was putting on a brave face… Read more Audio

Metservice forecasts that the rain will ease over Christchurch today, as residents asses the extent of flood damage, and start to clean up.

Slips, school closures, and widespread surface flooding hit… Read more Audio

Dunedin is expecting 50 millimetres of rain by 10 o'clock this morning, on top of what has already fallen. Reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Susie Ferguson from near Montgomery Avenue. Audio

Rain has eased in Dunedin with those evacuated from their homes in North Dunedin able to return to their homes.

But many roads in Otago remain closed and care is advised. Waitaki Council road manager… Read more Audio

Waka Kotahi has urged drivers to postpone their journeys as rising waters close roads across the South Island.

Access to dozens of roads across Canterbury and Otago remain heavily restricted or… Read more Audio

Christchurch was inundated with more than 70mm of rain in 24 hours yesterday, with some locals calling it the worst flooding in a decade.

Schools, businesses and roads were closed due to the rising… Read more Audio

Residents who were evacuated in North Dunedin are being allowed back into their homes this morning.

People from 35 properties between Montgomery Avenue and Leith Street, and several patients from the… Read more Audio