Floods
More than 100 trapped tourists rescued by helicopter
Backpackers on a bus tour, kayakers paddling the Whanganui river and cyclists doing the Tour Aotearoa were among those who got stuck for the night, and are relieved to be out. Audio
Flooding strands tourists, closes roads in central North Island
More than 100 tourists are trapped at a resort in Whanganui because of slips after heavy rain overnight, and flooding and slips have forced evacuations in Hawke's Bay. Video, Audio
Damage from Cyclone Gita to cost thousands, farmer says
Farmers in Golden Bay are counting the cost of former Cyclone Gita, which caused flooding across much of the land at the top of the Takaka Valley. Video, Audio
Riwaka in recovery mode following ex-Cyclone Gita
Many Riwaka residents only had time to grab their children and pets before fleeing to safety, out of the way of ex-Cyclone Gita. They're starting to return home to assess the extent of the damage. Video, Audio
Christchurch man braces for home to flood for third time
Bruce Kane's home on the Heathcote River, Christchurch, has flooded twice in the last four years, and it could likely flood again when ex-Cyclone Gita hits. Video, Audio
Eastern Bay of Plenty farmers brace for bad weather
Farmers in the Eastern Bay of Plenty are bracing for the possibility of more bad weather next week after torrential rain on Monday caused some rivers to overflow their banks. Many farms have flooded… Audio
Ōpōtiki farmland flooded after heavy rain
Floodwaters are covering large parts of the Eastern Bay of Plenty after 24 hours of heavy rain. Several larger rivers in the district appear to have spilled into surrounding farmland - around the… Audio
Weather: Westport homes flooded in storm Fehi
A couple who live close to an estuary near Westport had their home flooded early yesterday and sat out the day in their caravan. Ruth Vaega and her husband had to get out quickly with their daughter… Audio
King Tides Devastate Farms
More than 90 percent of the pasture on Andrew Davis' Miranda farm has been killed by sea water sitting on his paddocks for days. His farm was inundated by king tides and a storm in earlier this month.
…King Tides Devastate Farms
More than 90 percent of the pasture on Andrew Davis' Miranda farm has been killed by sea water sitting on his paddocks for days. His farm was inundated by king tides and a storm in earlier this month.
… AudioCoromandel mayor on flood damage
The Coromandel Mayor Sandra Goudie speaks with Alexa Cook. Audio
Edgecumbe: home for Christmas?
Whakatane District Council Mayor Tony Bonne talks to Kathryn Ryan about the on-going impact on Edgecumbe and the surrounding district of April's devastating floods. Seven months on, with a new… Audio
Cherry crops take a hit in Central Otago deluge
A Central Otago orchadist says he's lost a third of his early crop of cherries, but it's not all bad news. Video, Audio
Civil Defence Minister visits Roxburgh
Kris Fa'afoi says life in Roxburgh is gaining some sense of normalcy after a massive deluge flooded several homes, but there's still a lot more to do to clean up the Central Otago town. Video, Audio
'Shovels out' in Roxburgh after flash floods - Tim Cadogan
On Monday night in Clyde, about 45km north of Roxburgh, Fire and Emergency were called out between 8-9pm after lightning storms brought heavy rain. Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan tells us people are… Audio
Anxious Roxburgh residents watch for more rain
Roxburgh and Millers Flat residents will be casting a nervous eye skywards today with further rain and thunder forecast. The Central Otago towns were hit hard on Sunday when 40mm of rain fell in the… Audio
Roxburgh faces major clean-up after flash floods
The people of Roxburgh in Central Otago are hoping rains forecast for this afternoon don't eventuate after the town was inundated on Sunday night. The flash flooding damaged a major water pipe and… Audio
Roxburgh homes, schools inundated with mud and water
It will be days before life in Roxburgh returns to normal, as it's likely to take 2000 truckloads to clear the mess after the worst flood in 40 years. RNZ reporter Tim Brown joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Roxburgh cleans up after worst flash flood in memory
The worst flood in more than four decades has left people in the Central Otago town of Roxburgh without drinking water and sewerage infrastructure until at least Wednesday. Video, Audio
Roxburgh locals describe flash flood damage
Several evacuees in the Central Otago town of Roxburgh have returned home but flash flooding appears to have knocked out the town's water supply. Locals Daniel Prew and Raymond Gunn describe the… Audio
