Samantha Gee

Mussel farms in Tasman Bay have suffered significant damage following the recent storm which battered the top of the South Island.

The clean up is estimated to take several weeks, with crop losses to… Audio

It has been an emotional day for some West Coast residents, as it becomes clear hundreds of people will be forced into long-term accommodation, or will have to move altogether - after devastating… Video, Audio

A Westport man is hitting out at the local council for not doing enough to protect the town from flood.

Heavy rain over the weekend caused the Buller and Orowaiti Rivers to flood, resulting in… Audio

West Coast residents are bracing for more heavy rain as the flood-hit region grapples with finding acccomodation for those whose homes have been destroyed.

The Associate Housing Minister visited the… Video, Audio

A Westport evacuee who's trying to find somewhere else to live wants empty houses up for sale in the town to be turned into emergency accommodation.

Karen Palermo's flat has had water and silt… Audio

Almost 90 West Coast families are needing a new roof over their heads after flood waters raged through the region on the weekend.

A community hub has been set up so residents can get medical… Video, Audio

Water levels have fallen in Marlborough, revealing the extent of the damage caused by heavy rain over the weekend.

As the scale of the destruction is assessed, residents in cut off areas are waiting… Audio

At the top of the South Island, pockets of Marlborough remain cut off, though floodwaters are receding.

Homeowners in Marlborough's Waihopai Valley are expected to be isolated for at least a week -… Audio

Huge convoys of tractors and utes are trundling into town and city centres today. They're protesting against what they say are onerous government policies, which don't work for them or their… Audio