Driver rescued as rain lashes Canterbury
Updated 10.15 am
A driver had to be rescued after their car got stuck in floodwaters in Banks Peninsula as heavy rain lashes parts of Canterbury.
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Boil water notice lifted in Christchurch
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Flooding possible in Christchurch, Banks Peninsula
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Support for major parties slumps in latest poll
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Argument led to murder and dismemberment, court hears
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Preparations begin as wild weather moves south
Preparations begin as wild weather moves south
The wild weather that has battered the North Island over the past 24 hours is making its way south.
Prisoner with burst appendix six days delayed going to hospital
Prisoner with burst appendix six days delayed going to hospital
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Officials warn of 'compromised' fast track prison expansion
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Corrections labels staff's AI use as 'unacceptable'
Corrections labels staff's AI use as 'unacceptable'
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Taking shellfish from Auckland rockpools banned
Taking shellfish from Auckland rockpools banned
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Wellington Water boss resigns over sewage disaster
Wellington Water boss resigns over sewage disaster
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Christchurch council may bring in drinking water
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Serious crash in Christchurch
Serious crash in Christchurch
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Wild weather: state of emergency for 3 districts
Wild weather: state of emergency for 3 districts
Heavy rain and severe gales are forecast to batter parts of NZ as far south as North Canterbury.