Midday Report Essentials for Friday 2 May 2025

In today's episode, Crews are out assessing the damage across Canterbury after yesterday's deluge which caused widespread road closures, flooding and slips. A Canterbury Resident whose home looks like it's sitting on a swimming pool is feeling forgotten and angry. Wellington Electricity is warning that some residents in the capital may not have power until the middle of next week. A Christchurch couple who went to the Peninsular for mini break have now found themselves unable to get home and stranded at the flooded town, Little River.