Fire crews save stranded motorist trapped four hours in Canterbury flood
The man’s vehicle appeared to be caught on a stump, with the full force of the water pushing…
Weather: Six people rescued after becoming trapped in floodwaters in Marlborough – NZ Herald
Weather: Six people rescued after becoming trapped in floodwaters in Marlborough NZ HeraldHeavy rain, 140kph winds and huge swells…
Firefighters rescue driver from floodwaters, thunderstorm threat as central NZ braces for 140 km/h gales, downpour
The MetService earlier warned Kiwis that drivers in some parts of the country could face bursts of “intense”…
Whanganui woman trapped in car pulled from rising floodwaters
“I was yelling out, but nobody was answering.” He noticed movement inside as he got nearer and discovered…
Gareth Jones relates losing hold of friend Susane Caccioppoli in Cyclone Gabrielle floodwaters
Freezing cold, after being separated from Caccioppoli, Jones managed to get to a pile of stones near the…
Car drives into floodwaters after heavy rain opens hole in road
Rotorua was under an orange heavy rain warning yesterday with MetService warning that streams and rivers could rise…
Takahue flooding: Northland whānau lose livelihood and taonga collection
He found his wife, Bethany Edmunds-Cook, walking toward their studio. She told Cook their two daughters were helping…
Men rescued from car in floodwaters near Whangārei as Northland in State of Emergency
The men were trapped for 45 minutes before being rescued, they told the Herald. They were very grateful…
Taupō police officer rescues two deaf women from floodwaters
They were on their way to Hawke’s Bay from Auckland. The passenger side of the car had water…
Weather: Man found dead inside car submerged in floodwaters on State Highway 39, Ōtorohanga
“One fire truck attended, supported by volunteers from the Hamilton brigade and a crew of eight from the…
Foal that swam for life in Cyclone Gabrielle floodwaters wins $178,000 horse race
One of those foals was Ultimate Habit, a filly by Embellish out of the Bachelor Duke mare Queens…
Te Araroa grandmother describes harrowing escape from wall of floodwaters
As the rain came down on January 21, Wright and her moko sat in the car, poised to…