West Coast floods: Stranded parents, kids in nappies rescued by chopper as floodwaters rise
A mother and two young children in nappies were helped off the helicopter.
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MetService National weather: February 4th-6th
MetService National weather: February 4th-6th
MetService Christchurch weather: February 5th
MetService Christchurch weather: February 5th
'Heartbroken': Upset as Westport evacuates again; Worst rain still to come
Evacuations underway as mayor warns locals they could be away for up to three days.
Wet weekend for Wellington as large front moves across NZ
The capital will be under a heavy rain watch for 24 hours.
Focus Live: Mayor announces Westport evacuations with worst rain to come
February 4 2022 Buller district mayor Jamie Cleine has announced partial evacuations for areas of Westport that are at risk from flooding, with a severe rainstorm set to hit the West Coast today.
Wild weather: Small West Coast town cut off as heavy rain closes in
Rain over the last 24 hours has made for Westport's wettest February day in 78 years.
MetService Severe weather warning: February 3rd-4th
MetService Severe weather warning: February 3rd-4th
Focus: Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine on West Coast downpour
West Coast downpour - Westport residents are urged to self-evacuate as more heavy rain is forecast. Mayor Jamie Cleine gives an update in Westport. Video / George Heard
West Coast downpour: State of emergency declared - residents told to prepare
Franz Josef and Haast are isolated due to the State Highway being blocked on either side.
MetService National weather: February 3rd - February 4th
MetService National weather: February 3rd - February 4th
MetService Christchurch weather: February 3rd
MetService Christchurch weather: February 3rd
Wild weather: Residents urged to prepare, pack getaway bag as heavy rain looms
Civil Defence emergency operation centres have opened in Westport and Hokitika.
Red warning: West Coast braces for deluge amid 'summer of extremes'
A midweek deluge is forecast to bring hundreds of millimetres of rainfall to West Coast.
MetService National weather: February 2nd - February 3rd
MetService National weather: February 2nd - February 3rd
Tropical weather system to dampen near-record hot start to 2022 - Niwa
Experts say we have had a near-record warm summer, but they warn a wet February.
MetService Christchurch weather: February 1st
MetService Christchurch weather: February 1st
MetService National weather: January 31 - Feb 2nd
MetService National weather: January 31 - Feb 2nd
Perfect anniversary long weekend weather for birthday regions
A ridge has fought off a front to keep the long weekend weather sunny and hot.
Bridge collapses in Pittsburgh, dropping city bus into ravine
The collapse of a 50-year-old bridge has required rescuers to rappel 46m into a ravine.
MetService Christchurch weather: January 29th
MetService Christchurch weather: January 29th
Live: 'Heavy traffic' after crashes hamper Auckland Anniversary weekend motorists
Crashes on SH1 and SH20 this afternoon have created heavy traffic and delays.