Spring Creek residents evacuated following Wairau River flooding

Friday 27 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 27 Jun 2025, 12:50pm

In this story Marlborough District Council

Several Spring Creek residents were asked to evacuate as a precaution on Friday after the Wairau River burst its banks. Evacuees expressed frustration with the Marlborough District Council, citing a lack of action regarding flood protection work in the area.

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1. StuffFri 27 Jun 2025, 10:14am

   Spring Creek resident irked by council's lack of flood protection action (opens in new tab)

   • Marlborough evacuees ‘pissed off’ over council’s flood protection work (opens in new tab) Fri 27 Jun 2025, 11:35am
2. 1NewsFri 27 Jun 2025, 12:05pm

   Marlborough evacuees angered by lack of flood protection (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 27 Jun 2025, 12:50pm

   Weather: Marlborough evacuees irked by lack of flood protection action (opens in new tab)