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Ashburton residents endure sleepless night as river rises
Ashburton is preparing for mass evacuations as the river rises and heavy rain continues.
Ashburton is preparing for mass evacuations as the river rises and heavy rain continues.
Rising flood levels throughout the region are expected to get worse overnight as heavy rain continues. Video / Supplied
Rising water levels in areas of Canterbury have sparked evacuations in parts of the region and more than 1000 homes in Christchurch are now without power. Video / Hamish Clark / MetService
Aerial footage of the Waimakariri River and surrounding areas hit by extensive flooding. Video / Visual Media Productions
WATCH: Helicopter rescues stranded resident from flood. SOURCE / Hoops on Air
The helicopter lands amid the raging floodwaters to rescue a lone figure trapped below.
A MetService Red Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain has been maintained in Canterbury, conditions will get worse before they get better. State of emergencies have been declared in the region. Video / Metservice
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.
Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.
Despite the bonus-point win suggesting otherwise, the Crusaders were far from their best.
Emergency services are warning people to be prepared for flooding in some areas.
There were audible gasps from snow industry reps as a researcher presented his findings.
The red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.
"It makes us yachties look bad when you get an idiot like that," club commodore says.
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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.
Sophie and Lucy Macdonald are marketing and selling the family farm's merino lamb.
Riley saw his 5-year-old sister, Ella, motionless at the bottom of the pool.
A 4.3ha site at Belfast, Christchurch is to be developed into a new village with hospital.
Police are now treating the fire as suspicious.
Warnings have been issued ahead of a volatile weather cocktail hitting our shores.
After nearly four decades of similar offending, it is now his "last chance"
Its marshy waters are home to dozens of threatened species of bird, including the prized kōtuku, but New Zealand’s largest unmodified wetland is on fragile ground. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Frank Film
The man also modified a heavy vehicle specifically to aid in growing cannabis.
A lighting festival and Matariki fireworks show are just some of the events planned.
Wanted criminal pays for a helicopter to fly him out of the bush to hand himself in.
Mining giant and Government reach deal to remove contaminated waste from smelter site.
The Crusaders will have to make do without one of their key playmakers this weekend.