Canterbury in for 'Heavier Outbreaks' of Rain as People Rescued From Cars in Floodwaters

Live weather: River breaches banks, floods close highways in Canterbury

Christchurch and Banks Peninsula have been slammed by more than 280mm of rain, a highway has closed and a boil water notice is in place.

In pictures: Heavy rain lashes Canterbury as wild weather moves south

Flooding, road closures and heavy rain hit Canterbury as the storm moves south, with Banks Peninsula under warning after more than 100mm fell overnight.

Canterbury in for 'heavier outbreaks' of rain as people rescued from cars in floodwaters

Firefighters helped two people escape their cars after they drove into floodwaters overnight amid a deluge hitting Banks Peninsula. In the lower North...

Flooding across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula

A driver had to be rescued after their car got stuck in floodwaters on Banks Peninsula as heavy rain lashes parts of Canterbury.

Storm pounds Canterbury as Banks Peninsula enters State of Emergency

Image – metservice.com. A powerful storm system that triggered widespread flooding and disruption across the North Island has now moved south, with Banks Peninsula and parts of Canterbury facing the latest wave of severe weather impacts. Authorities have declared a Local State of Emergency for Banks Peninsula as heavy rain and damaging winds batter the region. Flooding has been reported across Canterbury, with wind gusts exceeding 100km/h in som…