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No evidence of damage below ground at Queenstown Cemetery
Queenstown residents are being warned that the cemetery grounds will have to drain before the flood-damaged site can reopen.
Queenstown weather damage: Council taking 'all due care' with cemetery
Queenstown is continuing to deal with the damage by the recent deluge to hit the city, with authorities promising that they are treating major debris flow at a local cemetery with "all due care".
Students lend a hand in Queenstown slip clean-up
Three Otago university students have travelled to Queenstown to help clear a property that was red-stickered after heavy rains.
Fears slips may have damaged Queenstown graves
As the clean-up continues in Queenstown following the recent heavy rain, there are concerns over potential damage to graves in the town's cemetery.
Weather warnings: North Island next for deluge as South cleans up amid rain, snow
Much of the country faces severe weather warnings as the weekend - and the school holiday - begins. For regions already struck by rain and snow, clean-ups are underway.
How can fire, floods and snow all be happening at the same time?
This week's extremes of fire, floods, snow and record temperatures has got scientists questioning: what's up with the freaky weather?
Live: Heavy snow, rain moving north, clean up efforts begin in Southland
MetService says heavy rain which caused widespread flooding and damage in Southland and Otago is now making its way up the country.
Heavy rain moving up the country as weekend approaches
Heavy rain that caused widespread flooding and damage in Southland and Otago has now eased there, but it's now making its way up the country.
Large swathes of the South Island remain under weather… Audio
Southland in state of emergency following heavy rain
The Southland region also remains in a state of emergency, following the heavy rain.
Tuatapere's water treatment plant is back up and running with the help of generators, though people in the… Audio
Queenstown records wettest day in 24 years
NIWA says Queenstown has had its wettest day in 24 years, with 87 millimetres of rain falling in the past 24 hours.
The drenching has prompted a state of emergency in the tourist town, with more than… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Rainfall brings relief for firefighters in Mackenzie Country
Rainfall overnight has caused relief for firefighters battling multiple blazes in the Mackenzie Country.
The first fire broke out at Pūkaki Downs on Wednesday night and a second started Thursday near… Audio
Mataura river expected to keep rising in Gore
The main river in Gore, the Mataura, is expected to keep rising until this evening.
RNZ reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Large slip closes Queenstown primary school
A Queenstown Primary School is closed Friday after a large slip came down behind it.
Principal Fiona Cavanagh spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Rivers continue to rise in Southland
Civil Defence is keeping a close eye on rising river levels.
Tuatapere ran out of water overnight after flooding damaged the treatment plant.
The Mataura River in Gore is contained at this stage… Audio
Rivers still rising in Gore as rain eases
Gore remains in a state of emergency Friday morning, after Thursday's heavy rain and widespread flooding.
Despite the rain easing, some river levels are still rising.
The District Council says the… Audio
State of emergency declared in Queenstown
A local state of emergency has been declared in Queenstown for the next 7 days after a night of torrential rain resulted in the evacuation of 41 homes and the CBD being swamped by torrential rain and… Audio
People evacuated in Queenstown as torrential rain lashes town
In Queenstown torrential rain causing landslips and flooding has forced some people to evacuate their properties.
That includes four properties on Reavers Lane where residents were advised to leave… Audio
Drivers asked to take extra care as severe weather hits country
Drivers should take extra care on the roads on Friday or avoid driving entirely as severe weather sweeps across the country.
Southland road users should avoid any unnecessary travel due to… Audio
State of emergency declared in Southland
Southlanders have been on high alert for more flooding Thursday night, after more than a dozen Southland rivers set off warnings.
A heavy band of rain is slowly moving up the country, saturating the… Audio
