
Campground owners' frantic mission to save caravans from flooding
The campground was inundated with water from the nearby Selwyn River.
The campground was inundated with water from the nearby Selwyn River.
The bridge will be closed while load testing is carried out.
Receding floodwaters reveal devastating cost of floods to farmlands.
NZTA had been testing the damaged bridge through Tuesday afternoon and evening.
We can't call it a 'one-in-100 year' event, but can say climate change likely contributed.
"A big clean up job lies ahead of us," PM Jacinda Ardern says.
KiwiRail boss says repairs will take days.
All other road options south from Ashburton are closed.
The ski field is still aiming to open on June 11.
The affected products include sliced roast beef and ham and whole hams.
South Island shoppers will see gaps on the shelves today.
Bridges washed out, whole farms under water, as sun comes out.
Mop-ups under way already but torrential rain continues to fall.
Surging water puts farmers and their animals in danger across Canterbury.
The road is closed with no diversions in place.
Rain easing but caution required as rivers remain swollen.
People in parts of Canterbury are being ordered to head to higher ground.
In 2009 Peter Schouten's cows washed away while crossing a bridge for morning milking.
The helicopter lands amid the raging floodwaters to rescue a lone figure trapped below.
Civil Defence is going door-to-door requesting Selwyn Hut residents to "evacuate now".
Forecaster says an "atmospheric traffic jam" is helping drive wild weather in Canterbury.
Heathcote River in Chch has broken its banks and next high tide will bring new flooding.
Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.
A man has been arrested over alleged threats to MP Simeon Brown.
Emergency services are warning people to be prepared for flooding in some areas.
The red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.
The woman flew to Melbourne from Christchurch for a three-day visit to see her dog.
It will be wet in most places, but Canterbury can expect the biggest rainfall in 10 years.
Emergency services were called to the crash in Bexley at about 11am on Friday.
Sophie and Lucy Macdonald are marketing and selling the family farm's merino lamb.