Canterbury
Canterbury flooding aftermath: 'The winter feed's all gone'
Farmers near burst stopbanks in Mid Canterbury return to find piled-up debris, fences washed away and waterlogged winter feed.
Ashburton Bridge reopens for light traffic
Waka Kotahi - the New Zealand Transport Agency - says the Ashburton bridge reopens for light traffic at 10pm.
Canterbury flooding in pictures: Bridge damage adds to floods drama
As Canterbury embarks on a massive cleanup, a SH1 bridge closure is adding to the task. RNZ's photographers and reporters have been documenting it.
PM Jacinda Ardern reviews flooding from air: 'A big cleanup job'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has inspected the damage in Canterbury after flooding across the region.
Papers Past archive expanding into the 1990s
The National Library which digitises newspapers, magazines and all sorts of other things so anyone can access them is partnering with Christchurch newspaper The Press. Emerson Vandy explains the… Audio
Farmer waiting to check damage on flooded property
An Ashburton farmer is waiting to find out what damage has been done to her farm after the stopbank just metres from their house burst on Sunday. Audio
Road and bridge closures causing chaos in Canterbury
RNZ reporter Conan Young got trapped on the south side of the Ashburton River earlier this morning, shortly after it was closed due to significant slumping on the northern side of the bridge.
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Ashburton Bridge shuts: 'Lower half of South Island effectively cut off'
The Ashburton Bridge on State Highway 1 has been immediately closed after motorists reported they could feel it slumping underneath them.
Flooding in South Canterbury
Floodwaters are receding in Canterbury, but concerns about damage to Ashburton Bridge on State Highway 1 forced it to close this morning. Motorists had reported they could feel it slumping beneath… Audio
Ashburton bridge at risk
Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown talks to Kathryn about the Ashburton bridge which closed this morning due to "slumping". He says engineers are en route to inspect the bridge and he estimates it… Audio
Flood waters receding but state of emergency remains in Canterbury
The flood waters are receding in Canterbury but the region remains in a state of emergency after three days of heavy rain. More than 300 properties had to be evacuated - some people have been able to… Audio
Canterbury floods: 'Trees just whirlwinding down - it was scary'
Hundreds of Mid-Canterbury residents spent another night next to packed bags, ready for evacuation, after floods that left motorists stranded and 'dangerous' scenes on the roads.
Deep flooding at Dunsandel will keep SH1 closed - NZTA
Although rain is easing off in Mid and South Canterbury, it's unlikely some key roads including State Highway 1 will reopen today, Waka Kotahi says.
Ashburton residents urged to keep bags packed as river levels drop
In Ashburton, river levels have been falling but it could take two or three more days to drain and people need to keep their bags packed in case stopbanks burst, mayor Neil Brown says.
Animal Evac NZ operating across Canterbury
The only dedicated animal disaster management charity Animal Evac NZ is in the Canterbury region ready to help safely move stock and other wildlife to safety. Operations commander, Mark Anderson… Audio
Update on flooding in mid-Cantebury
Mid-Canterbury Federated Farmers president David Clark talks to Jesse about the flooding and damage throughout the region. Audio
Evacuations in Waimakariri district
Dozens of residents are being evacuated at Pines Beach, just north of the Waimakariri River where flooding is threatening low lying homes and properties. Max Towle speaks to RNZ reporter Eleisha Foon… Audio
Canterbury flooding - what's the weather doing next?
Nearly 400 millimetres of rain has fallen in parts of the foothills of the Southern Alps. Rivers are overflowing, or are close to doing so, and there are concerns about the stability of some… Audio
Canterbury Civil Defence with the latest
A local state of emergency remains in place across Canterbury, where torrential rain has led to widespread flooding isolating some communities. For more on the situation, we talk to the Canterbury… Audio
Widespread flooding in Canterbury after torrential rain
A local state of emergency remains in place across Canterbury, where torrential rain has led to widespread flooding isolating some communities. Nearly 400 millimetres of rain has fallen in parts of… Audio
