Weather
Canterbury flooding: Selwyn Mayor on emergency
A local state of emergency has been declared for the Canterbury region, following extraordinary levels of rainfall over the weekend.
Between 300 and 400 millimetres of rain have fallen about the… Audio
Canterbury flooding: Rough day expected for farmers
Mid-Canterbury farmers look set to face another tough day.
Between 300 to 400 millimetres of rainfall have fallen about the High Country over the past 24-hours.
Mid-Canterbury dairy farmer Rhys… Audio
Canterbury flooding: Bad time for farmers
Mid-Canterbury farmers look set to face another harrowing day with floodwaters showing no sign of letting up yet.
Some are describing yesterday's flooding as being more severe than the most extreme… Audio
Canterbury flooding: Update from the ground
The Selwyn District Council has also issued a 'Do Not Consume' notice for the Springfield water supply.
People can get urgent bottled water at the Springfield Fire Station.
Evacuation and welfare… Audio
Canterbury flooding: Army trucks travel to Ashburton from Burnham to provide assistance
Three army trucks and soldiers from the Burnham Army base rolled into Ashburton on Sunday ready to help if the call went out to evacuate people.
The local marae also swung into action - preparing… Audio
Canterbury flooding: State of emergency still in place
A state of emergency remains is in place in Canterbury as heavy rain which has caused widespread flooding continues to fall.
The worst hit areas are Ashburton and Timaru Selwyn district and… Audio
Metservice update weather for Monday in Canterbury
And to tell us what the weather will be doing in Canterbury today, we're joined by Metservice meteorologist Lisa Murray. Audio
Ashburton residents on standby to evacuate
And we head back to Canterbury now where flood waters are threatening thousands of homes and have already led to dozens of evacuations. We join our reporter Ella Stewart in a very soggy Ashburton. Audio
Canterbury in state of emergency as flood waters rise
The entire region of Canterbury is in a state of emergency as flood waters continue to rise and threaten thousands of homes. This morning all eyes are on the Ashburton River, which has been… Audio
Canterbury flooding: Hundreds evacuated as rivers rise throughout the region
Thousands of Cantabrians are on high alert tonight, as rain continues to fall on the waterlogged region. Video
Canterbury flooding updates: Some residents told to evacuate in Waimakariri District
There have been more than 240 evacuations in the Waimakariri district tonight.
Evacuated farmer took no risks after losing 100 cows to flooding in 2009
A North Canterbury farmer who had to evacuate today says the intense deluge has brought back memories of floods which washed away nearly 100 of his cows 12 years ago.
Farmers 'put their lives on the line' to rescue animals trapped in flood waters
Farmers worked in dangerous conditions to rescue animals and move stock as intense rainfall hit the Canterbury region, a farming boss says.
'We need it to stop raining' - mid-Canterbury farmers
A mid-Canterbury farmer is relieved a state of emergency has been declared, saying there are a lot of serious issues to play out over the course of the day.
Weather update -- Erin Cassie at Erewhon Station
Now we're heading to the normally-picturesque Erewhon Station, a high country property nestled right amongst the Southern Alps, to see what's happening there. Leaser holder Erin Cassie is with us for… Audio
Severe weather update with Philip Duncan
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
Canterbury rain: 'There could be significant problems'
The most significant rainfall in 10 years is predicted to fall in the Canterbury region this weekend.
Weather: Canterbury battens down as heavy rain looms
Cantabrians, get the gumboots out and batten down the hatches - significant heavy rain is expected in the region this weekend.
MetService is warning Canterbury is in for a drenching, with downpours… Video, Audio
Chilly start to the day in the South Island
People in parts of the South Island woke to one of the coldest mornings of the year, with sub-zero temperatures in the centre and south.
Wild weather: Coromandel beaches take a hit from huge waves
Civil Defence staff around Coromandel are working to secure houses and structures after damage from heavy swells, while weather warnings are in place for parts of the East Coast.
