Civil Defence
Defence Force helps clean-up flood damage in Westport
The Defence Force is helping to remove flood-ruined furniture and belongings from Westport streets and homes today.
Flood-hit Westport braces for more heavy rain amid clean-up
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
Westport houses red stickered, one-stop shop set up for flood-hit residents
Sixty-five flood damaged homes in the Westport area have been red stickered.
Flood-hit Marlborough residents told they can return to their homes
Residents evacuated in Marlborough yesterday because of the flooded Wairau River have been told they can return to their homes from midday.
West Coast prepares for torrential rain
A rare red warning has been issued by Metservice for the Buller and Westland Districts, ahead of forecast torrential rain.
Metservice expects up to 400 millimetres of rain in the ranges, and up to… Audio
'Get the shingle out', say Ashburton's flood-hit farmers
Flood-hit farmers in Ashburton's Greenstreet area had a message at a community meeting this week: 'Get the shingle out of the river, then come back with more money'.
Property owners about to find out if they're in tsunami zone
The owners of over 20,000 properties in Hawkes Bay could be about to find out they live within a tsunami evacuation zone.
With a large tsunami likely in the next 50 years, not everybody knows the… Audio
WREMO update for Wellington region, south coast
Wellington faced the brunt of the wild weather yesterday with a state of emergency declared for the south coast, and homes in Breaker Bay ordered to evacuate. Wellington Region Emergency Management… Audio
Weather: Polar blast tough for travel but kids enjoy the snow
A polar blast has brought wild weather to much of the country today. Snowfall from the bottom of Te Waipounamu to central parts of Te Ika-a-Māui has caused massive disruption.
Our reporter Timothy… Video, Audio
Weather: State of emergency on Wellington south coast
Wellington's mayor has declared a state of emergency for the south coast as big swells and a storm are expected to hit on Tuesday night.
Charlotte Cook is at Breaker Bay with the details.
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'There seems to be little understanding as to who is actually in charge'
A lengthy review is under way to clarify who does what when Whakaari/White Island erupts, just four years after a memorandum was signed to confirm responsibilities.
Sergeant Andy Brooke: A life of Search and Rescue
Sergeant Andy Brooke from Palmerston North has been been a police officer for 40 years and has been involved with Search and Rescue since 2004. He is Chairman of the Palmerston North Search and Rescue… Audio
Canterbury flood clean-up in full swing
Road workers and many Ashburton residents are spending their long weekend repairing damage from the Canterbury floods, while volunteers are helping flood-stricken farmers. Audio
Group representing some Pike River families sue govt
A group representing some Pike River families is suing the government over its decision to seal off the mine.
The families say they were not told of the move, instead hearing about it in the media.
… Audio
Cantabrians face huge cleanup, road closures, disruption
Large parts of Canterbury remain cut off from the rest of the country this morning after raging flood waters tore up highways, left bridges at risk of toppling, and tossed tonnes of debris onto roads… Audio
Suppliers arrange truck routes as southern businesses feel pinch
Fonterra is preparing to truck supplies down the West Coast from tomorrow morning to ensure southerners don't miss out on their milk.
PM Jacinda Ardern reviews flooding from air: 'A big cleanup job'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has inspected the damage in Canterbury after flooding across the region.
Canterbury flooding: Roads out of Ashburton risky
The Ashburton bridge at State Highway 1 was closed earlier this morning after motorists reported they could feel it slumping under them.
Reporter Conan Young was one of those who drove south over the… Audio
Canterbury flooding: Agriculture minister in town to assess damage
The Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor are in mid-Canterbury to survey the damage from three days of torrential rain.
The Government has made an initial contribution of… Audio
Canterbury flooding: Ashburton Mayor on emergency bridge closure
Ashburton has woken from a nervous night as flooding forced residents to stay packed in case of an emergency evacuation.
The clean up job is now beginning, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will… Audio
