Civil Defence

As the Marlborough region continues to deal with the impact of wild weather, supply chains of food and medications are being disrupted across the board However, the Civil Defence has partnered with… Audio

Civil Defence Marlborough regional controller Richard McNamara, is continuing to monitor a clean-up that he estimates will cost "at least" $100 million.

He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The rains have washed a lot of things away in the small Marlborough township of Canvastown, but not its community spirit.

Residents of the settlement this past week moved as swiftly as the fast… Audio

Officials across the top of the South Island remain on high alert, with more rain on the way for the region's already sodden grounds.

The state of emergency in Nelson has been extended until… Audio

One of the victims of the Wellington landslides is Lee Prebbles' cherished Toyota Caldina.

It was one of three crushed by a slip in the suburb of Melrose over the weekend.

Wellington City Council… Audio

Some Nelson residents are still waiting to hear the fate of their flood-stricken homes.

At least 15 homes have been red-stickered and considered unlivable, 108 are yellow stickered.

Just to be… Audio

Rai Valley's volunteer firefighters have been flat out responding to the destruction caused by last week's torrential rain.

The rural settlement in Marlborough is still isolated from both Blenheim… Audio

It may be months before some Nelson residents can move back into their flood-torn homes.

Council officials are still carrying out property inspections but already, at least 15 have been red-stickered… Audio

Residents across the top of the South Island will still have to wait for some time before key highways can be reopened.

Long stretches of State Highway 6 and 63 remain closed today after severe… Audio

Foul weather is causing extensive damage in parts of the motu.

Hundred of homes have been evacuated in Nelson. Sodden hills have given way and the Maitai river bursting its banks has caused… Audio

The weather in Nelson yesterday went from bad to worse, to unbelievable, in the course of 15 minutes - that's the description from the Nelson-Tasman Civil Defence chief.

Over 400 homes have been… Video, Audio

The rain has eased in Nelson but the flooding emergency is far from over and another round of heavy rain is set to come in later today. 411 homes have now been evacuated with some residents forced to… Audio

Entire Northland towns remain entirely cut off due to the rain that's been pelting down for the past 48 hours or so. Schools were closed yesterday to allow children to get home before being blocked by… Audio

Nelson and West Coast residents are are in clean up mode with slips and wash outs causing widespread issues in the regions.

A state of local emergency remains in place for the Nelson-Tasman and the… Video, Audio

Residents of Kāeo are on alert. Civil Defence is setting up an emergency centre and not ruling out evacuations if conditions worsen.

The town's main street is flooded after the river rose by half a… Video, Audio

The West Coast Te Wai Poutini is in a state of emergency and a red rain warning is still in place.

Residents and contractors are hustling to protect their properties as rivers keep rising.

RNZ… Audio