Heathcliffe the horse recovering after dramatic rescue from Wellington stream
Heathcliffe has swollen legs, a few scrapes, and is on a course of antibiotics.
Heathcliffe has swollen legs, a few scrapes, and is on a course of antibiotics.
Westport couple Derek and Joan Roberts return to their flood ravaged home today.
About 2000 people - half the population - were forced to evacuate over the weekend.
The cleanup is beginning - slowly - for flood-affected Westport residents.
Westport beach becomes a resting place for stock killed in massive floods at the weekend.
Wild weather aftermath: 'Living hell' for thousands left homeless as long clean-up begins
A helicopter descends to within 1m-2m of a fast-running river to save stranded travellers.
17 July 2021 Flood risk in the Buller and Inangahua Rivers has triggered warnings for people to evacuate to higher land. Video / Supplied
Raging torrents in Germany and Belgium swept away cars and homes.
A state of emergency has been declared in the city of Detroit, Michigan and surrounding county as heavy rain caused flooding across the area. Video / AP
Jacinda Ardern has spent the day in Canterbury, which was devastated by torrential rain.
Heavy rain caused a deluge that flooded the remote Tairāwhiti settlement on the weekend.
There's flooding in the North Island today and snow expected down south overnight.
Hororata plasterer was stuck up a tree with raging floodwaters beneath him.
Chopper pilot saved stranded elderly woman unable to get across the Ashburton Bridge.
Dave Stewart and his family may have emerged from the floodwaters safe and well.
The Mid-Canterbury Farmy Army help clean up flood damage across the rural region.
Fred Tito captured the Otuihau - Whangārei Falls in Tikipunga and Omiru Falls, also known as Wairoa Falls, in Titoki around 7.30am this morning. Video / Fred Tito
'You're almost reduced to tears,' says farmer calling for more Govt help.
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.
Water levels slowly easing as hundreds of people plan to return to evacuated homes.
The Government has declared the flooding as an "adverse event" for Canterbury meaning $500,000 in funding can be unlocked for farmers and growers. Video / Pool
South Island shoppers will see gaps on the shelves today.
Mop-ups under way already but torrential rain continues to fall.
Surging water puts farmers and their animals in danger across Canterbury.
Rain easing but caution required as rivers remain swollen.
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