Engineers work to restore Christchurch flood protection

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Construction teams are working to fix earthquake damaged stopbanks in the Waimakariri and Kaiapoi rivers near Christchurch.

Waimakariri residents face major rates rises

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The earthquake in Canterbury is likely to result in rate rises.

Flooding threat for earthquake ravaged Canterbury

Audio, Radio New Zealand

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.