Horror Ashburton crash: Driver of van remembered for his smile
The driver of the van involved in a crash that killed four is remembered for his smile.
The driver of the van involved in a crash that killed four is remembered for his smile.
The double-vehicle crash happened just outside Ashburton yesterday morning.
Police rue terrible start to Queens Birthday long weekend.
"This is an absolute tragedy," area commander Inspector David Gaskin said.
The extended state of emergency provides reassurance for farmers in the recovery phase.
South Island's rail network took a battering.
The crossing has been closed on and off since Tuesday.
Air Force crew risked own lives to save trio caught in 'raging torrents' in Canterbury.
NZTA had been testing the damaged bridge through Tuesday afternoon and evening.
KiwiRail boss says repairs will take days.
Water levels slowly easing as hundreds of people plan to return to evacuated homes.
All other road options south from Ashburton are closed.
Bridges washed out, whole farms under water, as sun comes out.
Mop-ups under way already but torrential rain continues to fall.
People in parts of Canterbury are being ordered to head to higher ground.
River levels have been falling but it could take two or three more days to drain.
Dozens of schools are closed and residents are on standby as heavy rain continues to fall.
Ashburton is preparing for mass evacuations as the river rises and heavy rain continues.
Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.
The matter was expected to come back to council later this week.
Given the logistics, Chatham Islands residents to get their Covid-19 vaccines in one hit.
Ashburton appeared on a handful of lists of one of the worst town slogans in the country.
Hilsley Short was left anxious and stressed about providing for his family.
Kiwi comedy pioneer David McPhail reflects from his rest home bedroom.
Teenage sisters Tayla and Sunmara Alexander died in the November 2019 crash.
Inquest into the death of a mother and her two young children begins.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said they were called to the blaze at about 6.23am.
Maritime NZ says it was lucky nobody died.
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