Local state of emergency declared in Marlborough due to heavy rain
Thursday 26 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated In this story MetService
A local state of emergency has been declared for parts of Marlborough following heavy rain. Approximately 60 households in Spring Creek were ordered to evacuate by Friday morning due to concerns regarding cracks in stopbanks protecting the area from the Wairau River. Flooding has also been reported in Richmond and Motueka.
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Otago Daily Times
State of emergency declared for part of South Island (opens in new tab)
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RNZ
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The Post via The Press
Evacuations, flooding hits top of South Island (opens in new tab)
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