Four hours to rescue driver trapped by floodwaters
Firefighters who rescued a driver trapped in floodwaters in North Canterbury early this morning had to use a digger and a life-raft to reach him.
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Two hurt in Kaikōura crash; SH1 closed from Cheviot
Two hurt in Kaikōura crash; SH1 closed from Cheviot
Two people have been seriously hurt in a crash on the Inland Kaikōura Road this morning.
Widespread flooding hits Canterbury roads
Widespread flooding hits Canterbury roads
Numerous roads throughout Canterbury are affected by escalating flood conditions and motorists are asked to respect legally enforced closures and restrictions.
Evacuations in Kaikōura, state of emergency declared
Evacuations in Kaikōura, state of emergency declared
Almost 200mm of rain has fallen near Kaikōura in the last 24 hours, prompting evacuations and a state of emergency to be declared.
Oamaru woman says flood warning too late
Oamaru woman says flood warning too late
An Oamaru woman was stuck inside her sister's house due to flooding as she tried to help evacuate her two nephews - one who is blind and the other in a wheelchair.
More heavy snow, Red rain warning for Nth Canterbury
More heavy snow, Red rain warning for Nth Canterbury
More heavy snow is set to affect Canterbury, with up to 15cm forecast for Porters Pass (SH73), and MetService's highest rain warning has been issued for northern parts of the region.
State of emergency declared for Waitaki
State of emergency declared for Waitaki
Waitaki will remain in a local state of emergency overnight, after the district was hit by heavy rain overnight causing “severe” localised flooding, the mayor says.
Vehicle and horse collide in Swannanoa
Vehicle and horse collide in Swannanoa
A person is thought to be seriously injured after a collision involving a vehicle and horse in North Canterbury.
Lower Huts bach owners in fight for their survival
Lower Huts bach owners in fight for their survival
Another Canterbury lakeside settlement has started a fight to stay.
Merger discussion held in secret
Merger discussion held in secret
Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon has defended taking a briefing on possible amalgamation partners behind closed doors.
Families needing help in Canty surge
Families needing help in Canty surge
The number of families needing help from just one charity has jumped 26% in a year on the back of the rising cost of living, with furniture and beds the most sought-after items.
13 people injured in crash near Darfield
13 people injured in crash near Darfield
A serious crash in Canterbury's Selwyn district has left more than a dozen people injured, two of them critically.
'Have a plan': Heavy snow on way for Canterbury roads
'Have a plan': Heavy snow on way for Canterbury roads
The biggest snowfall of winter so far is on its way for Canterbury alpine passes and inland state highways, and road users are advised to prepare.
Major Canterbury solar farm granted provisional Fast-track approval
Major Canterbury solar farm granted provisional Fast-track approval
A Canterbury solar farm big enough to cover 320 rugby pitches has been granted provisional approval by a Fast-track panel.
Councillor getting back to work after ‘freak accident’
Councillor getting back to work after ‘freak accident’
Selwyn District councillor Elizabeth Mundt is slowly getting back on the horse after sustaining a serious concussion while riding.
Pegasus golf course holes filled with concrete
Pegasus golf course holes filled with concrete
But "concrete eating ducks" had other ideas after holes on the greens of the closed golf course in Canterbury were filled in.
Rates hike confirmed for Selwyn District
Rates hike confirmed for Selwyn District
Most urban properties in the Selwyn District will be hit with an 8.8% combined increase from council rates and Selwyn Water charges.
Starry night shot wins competition
Starry night shot wins competition
This shot of the Gabriela Mistral Nebula, taken by James Glucksman, won the recent North Otago Photographic Society's annual nature competition.
Selwyn population expected to boom
Selwyn population expected to boom
Canterbury's booming Selwyn district could have a bigger population than a city such as North Island's Lower Hutt in a decade.
Worker gets shock as copper thefts surge in Nth Canterbury
Worker gets shock as copper thefts surge in Nth Canterbury
A MainPower employee got an electric shock while repairing network damage caused by copper thieves - a stark sign of the growing danger the thefts are creating in North Canterbury.