Evacuations begin in Tasman ahead of further heavy rain

Thursday 3 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 3 Jul 2025, 7:20am

Residents in the upper South Island are preparing for another major downpour following recent flooding. Civil Defence has warned those in affected areas to prepare for further inundation, with six homes near the Motueka River evacuated on Wednesday night.

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1. The Post via The PressThu 3 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   Evacuations as flood-stricken top of the South Island braces for fresh deluge (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 3 Jul 2025, 6:54am

   Weary Tasman residents brace for fresh barrage of rain (opens in new tab)

   • Live weather: Evacuations as new barrage of rain arrives, warnings, watches around country (opens in new tab) Thu 3 Jul 2025, 7:03am
3. Otago Daily TimesThu 3 Jul 2025, 7:20am

   More wet weather forecast for flood-hit Tasman (opens in new tab)