Jamie Cleine

In Buller, Civil Defence urged residents in coastal areas to evacuate last night, due to the heavy rain, wind and high sea swells that were forecast.

But the weather has eased overnight, and there… Audio

There's increasing urgency to shore up personnel to replace retiring Civil Defence controllers on the flood prone West Coast and authorities are hoping local people will come forward. The Grey and… Audio

The economy is "red-lining" as it continues to operate above capacity, with growth stifled by high inflation, scarce labour and disrupted supply chains.

Infometrics' latest Quarterly review suggests… Audio

A state of emergency was declared in the Buller District yesterday, and Westport was completely cut off by road. It comes less than a week after the last state of emergency was lifted, following… Audio

A state of emergency is once again in place in and around Westport - and evacuations are underway for the second time in a week.

A high tide is due at 7pm and residents are being told to get to… Video, Audio

A state of emergency has been declared in Buller after heavy rain has cut off Westport. Some of the worst affected Northern areas of town have already evacuated and more residents are braced for… Audio

Westport has been cut off by heavy rain and parts of the town are braced for evacuation.

A week after the last flooding in the Buller region, 160 millimetres of rain overnight rain has caught locals… Audio

West Coast residents breathed a sigh of relief over the weekend, with earlier dire weather not causing the damage expected.

But heavy rain is predicted again for Buller and Westland from tomorrow.

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It's been another tough day for those on the West Coast as the red heavy rain warning remained in place. Last night Westport residents were urged to self-evacuate and today Civil Defence ordered a… Audio

Go now and stay away - Westport residents have been told to move out as torrential rain hammers the region.

Police and volunteers have been going door to door ordering people to leave flood-prone… Video, Audio

Evacuations have been ordered for low-lying parts of Westport.

The Buller District Council mayor Jamie Cleine talks to Māni Dunlop about the weather situation on the West Coast Audio

Residents in Buller continue to be warned evacuations are very possible in coming days.

The heavy rain is expected to ramp up today and continue through to the weekend.

A state of emergency is in… Audio

A state of emergency was declared in Buller this afternoon due to heavy rain. Residents have set up sandbags and were urged to prepare getaway bags in preparation for evacuations. Mayor Jamie Cleine… Audio

As the traffic light system kicks in today, local councils around the country have had to make some tough decisions about how to meet the needs of locals, and keep everyone safe.

Gisborne District… Audio

Almost three months after floodwaters ravaged the coastal town of Westport, 140 people remain in temporary accommodation, living in cabins, motels or with friends and family.

Around 450 homes remain… Audio

The West Coast is falling behind when it comes to uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine, sitting stubbornly low at 71 percent for first jabs.

That compares poorly to the rest of Te Wai Pounamu where the… Audio

Housing is identified as a critical issue for Westport as it rebuilds from severe flooding. Today the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited flood-hit Westport, where 100 homes have been deemed… Audio

Some normality is returning to Westport as schools reopen in the town, just over a week on from its devastating floods.

Around 100 homes have been red stickered - meaning they are uninhabitable, and… Audio

Some routine is also returning to Westport with its three main schools welcoming back students tomorrow.

 Around 100 homes have been red stickered, another 400 yellow stickered and the clean up is… Audio