Canterbury flooding: Crew risked own lives to save trio caught in 'raging torrents'
Air Force crew risked own lives to save trio caught in 'raging torrents' in Canterbury.
Air Force crew risked own lives to save trio caught in 'raging torrents' in Canterbury.
The 22-year-old appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Wednesday.
The campground was inundated with water from the nearby Selwyn River.
Speight's became the naming rights and jersey sponsor of the Highlanders this season.
The bridge will be closed while load testing is carried out.
The body of Dale Watene, 40, was found by police in the Longwood forestry block.
The council was discussing a series of transport projects when the incident happened.
Receding floodwaters reveal devastating cost of floods to farmlands.
NZTA had been testing the damaged bridge through Tuesday afternoon and evening.
"A big clean up job lies ahead of us," PM Jacinda Ardern says.
KiwiRail boss says repairs will take days.
Water levels slowly easing as hundreds of people plan to return to evacuated homes.
The ski field is still aiming to open on June 11.
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor allocated $500,000 in funding for farmers and growers
Two different companies are transporting people across the river as bridge shut.
The drama unfolded on Sunday morning when the heavy downpour set in.
The affected products include sliced roast beef and ham and whole hams.
Farmers in the North Canterbury region of Sheffield have been forced to abandon their homes due to the rising floodwater. Video / Hamish Clark
Thalia Newport, 20, died and eight people were injured in the February crash.
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.
Man charged with murder will find out tomorrow whether he is unfit to stand trial.
Rain easing but caution required as rivers remain swollen.
Lifelong Waikuku resident Andrew Gale takes the Herald through his flooded property where water has breached his garage and sleepout. Video / Kurt Bayer
People in parts of Canterbury are being ordered to head to higher ground.
Climate change is why the Canterbury flooding earlier this year was so severe, researchers say. Video / George Heard / Hamish Clark / Supplied
Farmers urged to take extreme care and put their own safety first.
In 2009 Peter Schouten's cows washed away while crossing a bridge for morning milking.
Dozens of schools are closed and residents are on standby as heavy rain continues to fall.