Otago

Dunedin City mayor Jules Radich declared a state of emergency for Dunedin just after midnight Thursday night as heavy rainfall began to cause widespread flooding. Radich spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Transport agency Waka Kotahi is urging drivers to plan ahead and check the latest road conditions as waters rise and rain continues to fall across the lower South Island. Waka Kotahi journey manager… Audio

Up to one hundred Dunedin residents have been evacuated on Friday morning due to the threat of significant flooding or slips. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Tane Duff is a resident of Bayview Road, he had to evacuate his home on Thursday night and is at the St Clair's Golf Club. Duff spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Labour is again calling for the Associate Health Minister to be sacked, after she released documents showing the weak evidence she relied on get a tax cut for heated tobacco products. Labour's Ayesha… Audio

A Bay of Plenty family is welcoming news they are finally getting an inquest into their son's death. Mata Reports Executive Producer Eugene Bingham spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Clutha District residents have also been under a red heavy rain warning. Mayor Bryan Cadogan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Ingrid Leary is the MP for Taieri, and has been fielding calls from her constituents all night. Leary spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Rain is continuing to fall as residents are being evacuated in Dunedin. Reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Residents in low-lying parts of South Dunedin were asked to voluntarily evacuate to higher ground as surface flooding continued to rise on Thursday night. The St Clair Golf Club has been set up as an… Audio

Up to one hundred homes have been evacuated in Dunedin as a state of emergency has been declared following torrential rain. Reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Morning Report. Audio

Farmers in Otago have been urged to move livestock to higher grounds amid torrential rainfall in the region. Federated Farmers Otago President Luke Kane spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

MetService has issued a rare red level rain warning for North Otago, Dunedin and coastal Clutha, as heavy rain continues to batter the region. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to… Audio

Residents in South Dunedin are being told to evacuate and get to higher ground if they feel unsafe. If they have friends or whanau they can stay with, they should go there first. Reporter Anna Sargent… Audio

Dunedin has been placed in a state of emergency after Otago continued to battle torrential rain overnight. Emergency Management Otago Duty Controller Steve Rushbrook spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio