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Essential water use restrictions are now in place for Westport and Carters Beach after flooding damaged a large section of the region's water pipeline.

The coast road to Westport State Highway 6 has reopened as the West Coast town appears to have escaped another flood with river levels dropping.

Roused by the raw soundtrack of roiling ocean breakers, I was up with the seals to strike out along the coastal trail at Cape Foulwind. Cape Foulwind light

After the worst floods in decades, Westport residents mull over options for new defences - and the local mayor says doing nothing is not an option.

2547 addresses have been assessed as part of the Rapid Impact Assessment process. 89 are in the red category – severe or total damage 400 are in the yellow category - moderate damage 2046 are in the green category – none or slight damage The main concentration of severe damage is in the area between the racecourse and the port, an area adjacent to the domain, the area around the Queen and Disraeli St intersection, the Eastons Rd/Kawatiri Pl area, the Snodgrass area, and some houses in t...

Photo: RNZ / Anan Zaki As the sun shines today after weekend floods devastated the region, Waka Kotahi is urging motorists to drive with care on some re-opened roads, with many having lane restrictions or lower speed limits. Several state highways in the South Island remained closed after the weekends flooding. State Highway 65 from OSullivans Bridge to Springs Junction and SH6 between Murchison and Nelson was reopened this morning, following the reopening of SH6 between Nelson and Blenheim yes...

One GP and a nurse will be available to provide treatment and care. Only drive if it is safe for you to do so. If you need health advice please call Healthline on 0800 611 116 – calls are answered 24/7 If you need to be seen, they will tell you what to do and where to go. If it’s an emergency, call 111 as per usual For wellbeing support you can talk to a counsellor free of charge, call or text 1737 any time of the day or night. For pregnancy support and advice over the phone, please call yo...

+Undoctored Media Release from West Coast DHB Sunday 18 July 2021, 08:30 PM 8 minutes to Read Buller Health remains closed and is likely to be closed for at least a week due to flood water damaging the centre’s boiler-house and getting into the tunnels under the health centre. The boiler-house provides the energy to heat the facility and is also the source of hot water for the health centre. An Emergency Operations Centre has been set up within Buller Health where some portable heate...

Follow all instructions from emergency personnel Listen to local radio stations Check on your neighbours and help anyone who might need assistance. If life is in danger call 111. Stay off the roads and avoid flooded areas. Water notices Wash your hands thoroughly or use hand gel after coming into contact with flood water. If your clothes are wet with flood water please put them aside to wash later on (when water does not need to be conserved). Water conservation notices are in place for Wes...

Press Release – West Coast District Health Westport Buller Health evacuated 11 patients last night to Club Buller in Queen Street. An additional six patients were accommodated in a makeshift ward at Club Buller and some will be transferred to Te Nkau Hospital in Greymouth today. All … Westport Buller Health evacuated 11 patients last night to Club Buller in Queen Street. An additional six patients were accommodated in a makeshift ward at Club Buller and some will be transferred to Te Nīka...