Queen's birthday road toll: Three dead on New Zealand's roads, equals 2020
The long weekend road toll is equal to that of 2020 when three people also died.
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Horror Ashburton crash: Driver of van remembered for his smile
The driver of the van involved in a crash that killed four is remembered for his smile.
'Like a bomb': Neighbour describes horror crash that killed four
The double-vehicle crash happened just outside Ashburton yesterday morning.
One moment of inattention costs four lives in horror crash
Police rue terrible start to Queens Birthday long weekend.
Grim start to long weekend: Four dead in van and truck crash
"This is an absolute tragedy," area commander Inspector David Gaskin said.
Canterbury state of emergency to continue for week in worst-hit areas
The extended state of emergency provides reassurance for farmers in the recovery phase.
Canterbury flooding: Railway damage worse than first believed
South Island's rail network took a battering.
Trucks allowed on Ashburton River bridge during daylight hours
The crossing has been closed on and off since Tuesday.
Canterbury flooding: Crew risked own lives to save trio caught in 'raging torrents'
Air Force crew risked own lives to save trio caught in 'raging torrents' in Canterbury.
Vital SH1 link restored: 'Slumping' Ashburton Bridge reopens for light traffic
NZTA had been testing the damaged bridge through Tuesday afternoon and evening.
What caused the Canterbury flood? Three questions answered
We can't call it a 'one-in-100 year' event, but can say climate change likely contributed.
Canterbury flooding: Impact of hundred-year rain revealed as skies finally clear
"A big clean up job lies ahead of us," PM Jacinda Ardern says.
Canterbury flooding: Rail network takes a battering
KiwiRail boss says repairs will take days.
Ashburton bridge to close for several days, alternate route expected tonight
Water levels slowly easing as hundreds of people plan to return to evacuated homes.
Ashburton bridge 'slumping' after flooding event, alternate route expected tonight
All other road options south from Ashburton are closed.
Canterbury flooding: PM gets aerial tour of soaked region
Bridges washed out, whole farms under water, as sun comes out.
Heartbreak, community spirit as flooding hits homes
Mop-ups under way already but torrential rain continues to fall.
5.5 magnitude quake in Fiordland; Ashburton cut off to north; more evacuations in Canterbury
People in parts of Canterbury are being ordered to head to higher ground.
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.
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.