Weather
More rain headed for Westport
The latest deluge has subsided on the West Coast but residents tired of evacuating their homes can't rest easy.
The MetService said a heavy rain warning issued for central New Zealand this weekend… Audio
West Coast weather: Westport resident on evacuation
A Westport resident says she feels a bit like a sitting duck after evacuating amid rising floodwaters.
Ruth Vaega is one of many locals who had to leave their homes.
She spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio
West Coast weather: Buller Mayor updates situation
It's been another long night for many Westport residents.
While it's set to be a finer day today, more rain is forecast this weekend, and that's got many people on edge.
Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine… Audio
West Coast weather: Civil Defence update
Finer weather is forecast today in Buller, but with many residents still away from their homes there's a lot of work to do.
Civil Defence have been monitoring the situation overnight.
West Coast… Audio
Buller District Mayor updates on weather, roads
A state of emergency was declared in the Buller District yesterday, and Westport was completely cut off by road. It comes less than a week after the last state of emergency was lifted, following… Audio
SH6 to Westport reopens, river levels drop
The coast road to Westport State Highway 6 has reopened as the West Coast town appears to have escaped another flood with river levels dropping. Audio
Buller water levels lower than feared
Civil Defence in Westport is closely watching the Buller River, after high tide hit at 7pm. Floodwaters have cut off the town today,prompting a state of emergency to be declared as homes were… Audio
The Science of Flooding
Following the recent flooding on the West Coast of the South Island, Dr Daniel Kingston, Senior Lecturer at the School of Geography at the University of Otago joins us to talk about the science behind… Audio
Westport couple cannot get home, rely on neighbours for info
As tough as the flooding is for those in Westport - it's equally tough for those who can't get to their homes there, because access roads are closed.
Bill and Erica Lynch are semi-retired, and spend… Audio
Buller resident on evacuation, flood threat
A state of emergency is in place in Westport for the second time in a week.
As the floodwaters rise in the west coast, dozens of residents have had to evacuate.
One of them is Jenny Thomas, who's… Audio
Weather: Low-lying Westport areas expected to flood at high tide
The Buller District has been hit again with heavy rain, less than a week after many Westport residents were forced to leave their homes due to flooding.
The Buller and Orowaiti Rivers are running… Video, Audio
Weather: Another state of emergency declared in Westport
A state of emergency is once again in place in and around Westport - and evacuations are underway for the second time in a week.
A high tide is due at 7pm and residents are being told to get to… Video, Audio
Westport is on watch as rivers rise
A state of emergency was been declared in the Buller region following record rainfall over a 24 hours period.
Westport was isolated by numerous road closures and parts of the town are braced for… Audio
State of emergency declared in Buller
A state of emergency has been declared in Buller after heavy rain has cut off Westport. Some of the worst affected Northern areas of town have already evacuated and more residents are braced for… Audio
Self-evacuations in Westport after heavy rain
Westport has been cut off by heavy rain and parts of the town are braced for evacuation.
A week after the last flooding in the Buller region, 160 millimetres of rain overnight rain has caught locals… Audio
West Coast weather: Another 160 millimeters of rain overnight
The West Coast has endured a night of heavy rain that smashed last week's record falls.
One hundred and sixty millimetres of rain fell overnight.
The Metservice meterologist, Lewis Ferris told… Audio
Heat concerns for livestock being transported prompt 18 complaints over summer
There have been 18 complaints from the public about livestock being transported in unsuitably hot weather over the last two months, says the Ministry for Primary Industries.
West Coast forecast to get more heavy rain, orange warning issued
MetService has upgraded its heavy rain watch for Buller and Westland to an orange warning.
Auckland sweats under wave of humidity
If you're in Auckland, and you feel like showering ten times each day, you're not alone.
The city is experiencing a wave of humidity, which makes for sweaty situations and bad hair days.
According… Audio
New flood system in Buller would give 8 hours advanced evacuation warning
The final piece of equipment for a new flood monitoring system is now in place in Buller River.
