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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

Hundreds of people have had to be evacuated in Canterbury on Sunday due to flooding.

The deluge has continued overnight, and it's expected up to 400 millimetres of rain will fall over the 24-hours.

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Cantabrians will be hoping for an easing of rain in the region after downpours caused flooding throughout Sunday.

MetService forecaster Peter Little spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio

Waimakariri residents are on high alert this morning due to dangerous river levels.

On Sunday night the local council ordered hundreds of residents living near sections of the Eyre and Ashley rivers… Audio

Rain has continued to fall overnight in Canterbury, as the region enters its second day in a Local State of Emergency. Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group declared the emergency… Audio

Ashburton's river is riding high, but has not burst just yet.

RNZ reporter Conan Young has just returned to Ashburton after speaking to evacuees in Hinds.

He spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio

Flooding forced Peter Schouzen was to evacuate his home in Wakmakariri on Sunday night.

Schouzen owns three farms on the banks of the Eyre river. He spoke to Susie Ferguson from his parents place in… Audio

People are waking up this morning at Hakatere Marae on the outskirts of Ashburton, after being evacuated from their homes last night.

Across the region, 30 houses were evacuated in Springfield, in… Audio

It's been a grueling time for farmers across Canterbury.

As many across the region hunkered down at home, farmers forged out in the rain to check on their livestock and fields.

Between 300 to 400… Audio

Residents north of Canterbury were asked to leave their homes on Sunday due to flood risk.

People living close to the Eyre River in Waimakariri, just north of Christchurch, were told the river stop… Audio

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown had a sleepless night on Sunday after his district was hit by flooding.

On Monday morning the river was running at 1400 cumecs, when it would usually run at 10.

Brown… Audio

Timaru will have had a nervous night after heavy rain across Canterbury throughout Sunday.

Roads around the district were impacted and residents near water were warned to be ready to leave throughout… Audio