NZ Herald8 Jul, 2026 03:49 AMQuick ReadCanterbury Fire and Emergency brought in specialist water-rescue teams to assist in the evacuation of residents and pets from a property on Schoolhouse Rd in Kaikōura. Photo / Canterbury Fire and Emergency ManagementSignificant rain, strong winds and snow have battered the upper South Island this week.A state of emergency was declared for Kaikōura yesterday, with hundreds of households evacuated after almost 200mm of rain fell in the town in 24 hours.
Flash flooding closed roads in Otago,
