Civil Defence

States of emergency remain in place for Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough this afternoon, but the sodden regions appear to have received less rainfall than feared. Torrential rain in Taranaki has caused… Audio

Tasman's far west, including Farewell Spit, has borne the brunt of the bad weather. Mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

The worst of the rainfall is expected to hit around now in the sodden Tasman region, with road closures and evacuations already underway. Civil Defence and Emergency Management group controller Alec… Audio

Up to 200 millimetres of rain is expected in some areas of the Bay of Plenty. Civil Defence controller Stace Tahere spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The already sodden Tasman region is expected to have heavy rain through to 6pm on Thursday. Civil Defence group controller Alec Louverdis spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

In today's episode, Farmers in Tasman and Nelson are getting on with repairs while they wait to see if more bad weather comes to frutition, 17 homes in Nelson and Tasman are currently uninhabitable… Audio

In today's episode, the weekend's severe storm devastated parts of the South Island, particularly the Tasman and Marlborough regions. The Prime Minister spoke on recent allegations that public money… Audio

Marlborough Civil Defence is encouraging residents to commence clean up after the weekend's storm flooded homes and damaged water infrastructure. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to recovery manager for Civil… Audio

The Tasman District is cleaning up after a major storm over the weekend. Meanwhile another weekend of bad weather could be on the horizon. Group Controller for Nelson Tasman Civil Defence, Alec… Audio

Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Controller Andrew White spoke to Lisa Owen about the evacuations and state of emergency in place for residents at the top of the South Island as wild weather and flooding… Audio

The Nelson Tasman region and parts of Marlborough are in states of emergency with torrential rain causing wide spread flooding and landslips. There are road closures at the top of the South Island on… Audio

Emergency service staff are going door to door to people in the Oruatua/Te Rangiita area north of Tūrangi - asking residents to prepare to evacuate. Taupo Civil Defence Controller Hadley Tattle spoke… Audio

A worker at the Challenge Petrol station in Tauranga-Taupō says the river hasn't peaked yet but police and civil defence are both there. Jim Falla spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Metservice has issued a heavy rainfall warning for both western Tasman ranges and eastern hills of Richmond and Nelson. Nelson Tasman Civil Defence public information manager Paul Shattock spoke to… Audio

Banks Peninsula is still under a State of Emergency almost a week after heavy rain triggered widespread flooding and slips including an active slip on Lighthouse Road in Akaroa. Christchurch City… Audio

While the state of emergency in Christchurch was lifted yesterday it remains in place for Banks Peninsula. Banks Peninsula MP Vanessa Weenink spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio