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Ashburton's mayor is backing a proposal to make Mid Canterbury residents pay more for events at the new Christchurch stadium, rather than a regional rate.

Phil Mauger concedes Lake Forsyth should have opened earlier to reduce flooding on Banks Peninsula.

The firefighter has been cleared of any wrongdoing after his employer accused him of misusing the money, and accessed his personal bank account.

ECan officials are continuing to defend decisions made around when to empty a lake into the sea, which some say could have prevented flooding if done earlier. Audio

Local Labour MP Ingrid Leary says residents are increasingly alarmed by revelations of reduced elderly and mental health care capacity at the city's new hospital. Audio

The long-awaited new home for Christchurch's Court Theatre has officially opened its doors in the central city, 14 years after the devastating quakes that drove it out of the Arts Centre. Audio

The state of emergency put in place in response to flooding has been lifted in Christchurch, but it remains in place for Banks Peninsula.

Much of Canterbury has been inundated with flood water after days of heavy rainfall.

Despite pumping wastewater out onto the street and cleaning toilet paper and human faeces off his lawn for most of the day, one businessman remained cheerful.

The home team led by as many as 18 points before North Queensland stormed home late.

Much of Canterbury has been inundated with flood water after days of heavy rainfall.

Transport services have resumed, but local councils warn that storm damage repairs could take weeks. Audio

The town has been inundated with water, which residents say could have been mitigated.

Meanwhile, Akaroa residents are being asked to reduce the demand on the wastewater system.

The Emergency Management Minister says officials are out checking on residents while further north Cook Strait ferries are sailing again. Audio

Sea conditions prevented the earthworks from happening before the rain storm hit.

Wet weather caused flooding and disrupted the kiwifruit harvest. But for many drought-afflicted farmers it's been welcomed.

Intense rainfall on Wednesday flooded State Highway 75 from Motukarara to Little River.

Andrew Webster's team are currently fourth in the standings, but he's still not that impressed.

Teams are looking for slips in Christchurch.