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RNZ News
11 hours ago
- Climate
- RNZ News
Watch: Extensive damage caused by ongoing Tasman floods
An RNZ reporter surveying flood damage by helicopter says she has seen widespread and extensive damage extending up the Motueka Valley. RNZ reporter Samantha Gee was on a reconnaissance mission for Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell after heavy rain hit the area . She said the worst affected area appeared to be the township of Kohatu, beside the Motueka River, and across to Quinney's Bush. Flooding in the Tasman region in June 2025. Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ State Highway 6 was still covered in water for several hundred metres, and there were slips and road closures across the Tasman District. Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ There also appeared to be significant damage to the Great Taste cycleway trail beside the highway. "Many farms have been inundated," she said. "You can see that stock has been lost." Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ The Wai-iti River was still running very high, though the Motueka River had receded. Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Tasman Deputy Mayor Stuart Bryant told RNZ after surveying the damage he had not seen the level of water damage for some time. "There's lots of water around, much more than I have seen in a long long time." Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Mitchell was about to begin a briefing to reporters. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
12 hours ago
- Climate
- RNZ News
Photos: Extensive damage caused by ongoing Tasman floods
Flooding in the Tasman region in June 2025. Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ An RNZ reporter surveying flood damage by helicopter says she has seen widespread and extensive damage extending up the Motueka Valley. RNZ reporter Samantha Gee was on a reconnaissance mission for Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell after heavy rain hit the area . She said the worst affected area appeared to be the township of Kohatu, beside the Motueka River, and across to Quinney's Bush. Flooding in the Tasman region in June 2025. Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ State Highway 6 was still covered in water for several hundred metres, and there were slips and road closures across the Tasman District. Flooding in the Tasman region in June 2025. Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ There also appeared to be significant damage to the Great Taste cycleway trail beside the highway. "Many farms have been inundated," she said. "You can see that stock has been lost." Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ The Wai-iti River was still running very high, though the Motueka River had receded. Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Tasman Deputy Mayor Stuart Bryant told RNZ after surveying the damage he had not seen the level of water damage for some time. "There's lots of water around, much more than I have seen in a long long time." Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Photo: Samantha Gee / RNZ Mitchell was about to begin a briefing to reporters. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
19 hours ago
- Climate
- RNZ News
Tasman Civil Defence controller warns residents to remain cautious after floods
A severe weather event including heavy rain has caused the Motueka River to burst its banks and flood. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee A Civil Defence controller for Nelson Tasman, has urged residents to be cautious and vigilant of their surroundings after this weekend's flood . Waters are receding, but the region remains under a state of E emergency. Controller Rob Smith advised people to be careful as they continued clearing up. On Saturday, police said a person cleaning up died after being hit by a falling tree. A Civil Defence information hub was open in Motueka to provide any assistance, he added. Civil Defence Minister Mark Mitchell will be surveying the flood-affected areas on Sunday. Waihopai and Wairau rivers. Photo: Webcam/Marlborough District Council Meanwhile, Marlborough Emergency Management said on Saturday night it was transitioning to a recovery phase, now the worst of the wet weather had passed. Mayor Nadine Taylor said while there was ongoing roading damage and surface flooding, those would be addressed by individual agencies. She said the spring creek stop banks mostly held up. The council's flood protection team would immediately begin fixing the compromised stop bank at the Waihopai/Wairau rivers, she added. The weather warnings for Otago , Clutha and Southland were lifted shortly after 8pm. MetService had no weather warning or watches in place across the country on Sunday morning. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
3 days ago
- RNZ News
Families booking holiday travel a year early to snag deals
education life and society 25 minutes ago Families are booking holidays a year in advance to get an affordable escape and airlines and accomodation providers are wise to people sneaking off a day or so before official school holidays, one travel agent told Checkpoint. Air New Zealand expects more than 745,000 to take to the skies over the july break; 465,000 domestic and 280,000 international travellers. Associate Minister for Education David Seymour has previously warned parent condoned truancy, like taking days off to bag cheap flights, could result in prosecution. Managing Director of World Travellers Motueka Silvana Gottini spoke to Lisa Owen.
Perth Now
08-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
The local tinnie that's a tip of the hat to our Kiwi mates
Choice Brew NZ IPA Bailey Brewing Co Bailey Brewing Co have been quietly building up their repertoire since opening in the Swan Valley a few years ago. The family-friendly venue does a raging trade on weekends, and while their core range has become a staple in bottle shops across Perth, their limited releases are ones to watch out for. The Choice Brew NZ IPA (see what they did there?) is one all discerning craft beer drinkers should add to their never-ending list of tinnies to crack. The beer is a clever tip of the hat to our cross-Tasman neighbours — both in style and in name. Bailey Brewing Co's Choice Brew NZ IPA pours a golden amber hue with the slightest hint of haze. Credit: PerthNow It pours a golden amber hue with the slightest hint of haze and a white creamy head. On the nose you'll find some particularly sweet tropical aromas. Think mango, apricot and melon — and maybe even with the slightest amount of caramel. But don't be fooled by the sweet aromas — this hop-laden tinnie (Nectron, Superdelic, and Motueka) is dank and bitter in the best way. The sweet flavours take a back seat on the palate, with a heap of citrus, and plenty of dankness creating a flavour profile which is quite bitter. Yet somehow this beer is smooth and balanced enough to fall short of feeling heavy and cumbersome. Share it with your Kiwi mates — and maybe pair it with a nice serving of 'fush and chups' while you're at it. $23 for a four-pack
