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

Mid-Canterbury Federated Farmers president David Clark talks to Jesse about the flooding and damage throughout the region. Audio

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

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

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

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

Federated Farmers Mid-Canterbury President David Clark has had a busy morning, he takes a moment to speak to Kathryn about how his members are faring this morning. Audio

People are being told to evacuate immediately from an area east of Kaiapoi because a flood gate is stuck open and there may be flooding. Those in the low lying areas of Pines Beach, particularly… Audio

Mayor Sam Broughton of the Selwyn District Council, joins the program to give an update on the flooding situation in Mid-Canterbury. Audio

It had been an anxious night for Peter Schouzen, who owns three farms on Eyre river. The rising waters forced him to evacuate his family form their home in Waimakariri yesterday, he spent the night at… Audio

Federated Farmers Mid-Canterbury President David Clark says farmers are gravely concerned about their stock, with access in some parts impossible. Audio

Kathryn speaks to RNZ reporter Conan Young who is on the ground as the red alert warning remains in place in Canterbury. Audio

First this morning, the situation in Canterbury where a second day of heavy rain has swollen rivers to dangerous levels, washed out bridges and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Kathryn… Audio

It's going to be a weekend of wet and wild weather in Canterbury. Philip Duncan joins the show for an update on what's happening in southern and central Canterbury and what people can expect from here… Audio