Ashburton residents urged to keep bags packed as river levels drop
River levels have been falling but it could take two or three more days to drain.
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Live: 'Evacuate now' - Flood gate opens on Waimakariri River
Dozens of schools are closed and residents are on standby as heavy rain continues to fall.
Ashburton residents endure sleepless night as river rises
Ashburton is preparing for mass evacuations as the river rises and heavy rain continues.
Explained: The science of the storm causing havoc in Canterbury
Forecaster says an "atmospheric traffic jam" is helping drive wild weather in Canterbury.
Code red: Canterbury flooding causes road closures, high tide fears
Heathcote River in Chch has broken its banks and next high tide will bring new flooding.
Live weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuated
Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.
Back to the drawing board on Ashburton water metre plan
The matter was expected to come back to council later this week.
Covid-19: Chatham Islands population to be vaccinated in one go
Given the logistics, Chatham Islands residents to get their Covid-19 vaccines in one hit.
Councillors in favour of dumping Ashburton slogan
Ashburton appeared on a handful of lists of one of the worst town slogans in the country.
Farmer awarded $22k after being served trespass notice
Hilsley Short was left anxious and stressed about providing for his family.
David McPhail on Muldoon, Gadsby, and why Ardern would be tough to satirise
Kiwi comedy pioneer David McPhail reflects from his rest home bedroom.
Crash that killed sisters: Accused teen driver's name revealed
Teenage sisters Tayla and Sunmara Alexander died in the November 2019 crash.
'I started screaming': Surviving driver in crash that killed mum, two children speaks
Inquest into the death of a mother and her two young children begins.
8000 hay bales on fire, crews battling blaze in Canterbury
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said they were called to the blaze at about 6.23am.
Horror jet boat crash: Pair end up in court
Maritime NZ says it was lucky nobody died.
A Moment In Crime Podcast: The murder of Grace Millane
Herald podcast A Moment In Crime looks at the murder of Grace Millane in Auckland.
Crews fight fires in house bus and home
Firefighters responded to two house fires in the South Island overnight.
Man hospitalised after caravan fire in Ashburton
Emergency services called to fire about 11pm.
The best and the worst: Who's had the most sunshine so far this year?
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End of an era: Canterbury United Video store closing its doors
"We're very reluctant to let it go," Owner Kevin Stewart said.
Auckland's water woes set to continue
A front making its way up the country is expected to peter out as it moves north.
A Moment In Crime Podcast: Chasing Ghosts - the mysterious disappearance of Amber-Lee Cruickshank
A Moment In Crime podcast looks at the case of Southland toddler Amber-Lee Cruickshank.
'I'm sympathetic': Govt offers hope to families fighting rare disorders
Organisation a lifeline for parents of boy with unique variant of his condition.
Heavy traffic warning for returning holidaymakers
Waka Kotahi NZTA has revealed where the worst traffic hotspots are predicted to be today.
Severe thunderstorms dump hail and cause flash flooding
A severe thunderstorm warning has now been issued for Gisborne and Wairoa.
A Moment In Crime Podcast: Tragedy in the hills - the mysterious death of polo star Lauren Biddle
Episode 14 of Herald podcast A Moment In Crime focuses on the death of Lauren Biddle
Freshwater reforms may stifle farm profitability by 83% per year - report
Report shows farm profitability across Ashburton District expected to decline.
Lucky Palmerston North resident wins $14.3m
The golden ticket was sold at Melody's New World in Palmerston North.
A Moment In Crime Podcast: Hell in paradise - the Aramoana massacre
A Moment In Crime episode 13 looks back at the 1990 Aramoana mass shooting and siege.
A Moment In Crime: 61 seconds of horror - The Ashburton Winz murders
Episode 12 of NZME podcast A Moment In Crime looks back at the Ashburton Winz murders.
Summer in spring: The heat is on for parts of New Zealand
Temperatures will be up to 12C above average in places - but don't get too comfortable.
The heat is on: Labour Weekend's 28C stunner - but back to winter on Monday
Tropical air is set to get temperatures rising, but come Monday it changes drastically.
True blue turns red: Labour MP the first in Rangitata's history
Rangitata, which takes in Ashburton and Timaru, has gone to Jo Luxton.