Waimakariri residents face major rates rises
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The earthquake in Canterbury is likely to result in rate rises.
The earthquake in Canterbury is likely to result in rate rises.
Construction teams are working to fix earthquake damaged stopbanks in the Waimakariri and Kaiapoi rivers near Christchurch.
The Canterbury Civil Defence Duty Manager, James Thompson, says the Waimakariri River could breach its banks just south of Kaiapoi, and as a preacaution they have evacuated the Riverlands Holiday Park.