Weather
Landslip evacuation: 'It could have been much worse'
A Dunedin family got out of their home about 10 minutes before a slip came down beside their property in the winter storm that hit the city. Audio
Huge clean-up begins in Otago and Christchurch
The state of emergency across much of Otago is about to be lifted - but the clean-up has just begun. Families who were evacuated on Saturday from flooded properties south of Dunedin, mostly in the… Audio
Heathcote water levels are down and Chch flood recedes
The mayor of Christchurch, Lianne Dalziel, says the contamination caused by the flooding is 'very real'. She says the state of emergency will still remain in place because of high tides that are due. Audio
State of Emergency in Dunedin, Waitaki, to finish 9am today
The state of emergency in Dunedin and the Waitaki District will be lifted at nine o'clock this morning. The mayor, Dave Cull, says it may be some days before dozens of families are able to get back… Audio
Chch residents counting cost of flood
It's all hands to the pump in some of Christchurch's southern suburbs, like Beckenham, St Martins and Opawa, which were worst affected by heavy rain at the weekend caused the Heathcote River to burst… Audio
Dozens of Otago homes damaged by widespread flood
Outram residents have never seen anything like it. The Taieri Plains bore the brunt of the weekend's torrential downpours which saw dozens of homes around Otago damaged and 220 homes evacuated. It was… Audio
Otago and Waitaki roads open and safe to drive
All Otago roads are open for the first time in a fortnight. Nic Rodger is the Transport Agency's maintenance contract manager in Otago and says it's rapidly moving into 'clean-up mode'. Audio
State of emergency to be lifted from Dunedin, Waitaki at 9am
A State of Emergency that has been in place in Dunedin and Waitaki is to be lifted this morning and the areas will transition into business as usual. 130 families remain out of their homes in Taieri… Audio
A very hard night - Outram resident recounts flood battle
An Outram resident, John Gallaher, tells our reporter Ian Telfer about his battle to try and stop the flood waters from entering his home. Audio
Winter weather: Fiordland and Westland in the firing line
More heavy rain is on the way but this time it's likely to hit the South Island's west coast.
Flood-hit Otago residents wait for all-clear
Outram resident Craig Miller, who is among those hoping to return home today, says he was expecting heavy rain - but nothing like this. Audio
Flood-hit Christchurch residents start to clean up
There are reports of new flooding in Christchurch, following this afternoon's high tide. Video, Audio
Dunedin mayor Dave Cull and the flood clean up
Dave Cull says the rain may have stopped but now it's freezing in the city and surrounds. Audio
Scottish soldiers help out in Dunedin
Captain Mathew Rupasinha is an Englishman leading a team of eight Scottish soldiers in Dunedin for a mountain race that was cancelled. So they mucked in in Mosgiel when the floods came. Audio
Floods in Christchurch
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel gives an update on floods in the city. Audio
Southern saturation: Flooding in pictures
Flooding around Canterbury and Otago has led to states of emergency being declared and evacuations. See the effects for yourself in pictures.
Rain expected to give way to Sunday sunshine
Record rainfalls in the South Island and rough weather in the North over the past two days should give way to sunshine tomorrow.
Flooding: States of emergency declared in Dunedin, Timaru
A state of emergency has been declared in Dunedin, Otago and Timaru as heavy rain continues to fall over the lower South Island. Audio
State of Emergency declared in Timaru
The South Canterbury town of Timaru is in a state of emergency as rising flood waters threaten properties. Mayor Damon Odey joins Checkpoint with the latest. Video, Audio
Dunedin's 12 year-old weather boy on the latest storm
Ben Hawke loves weather and talks about the latest storm to hit the country. Audio
