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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 weekend's flooding. State Highway 65 from O'Sullivans Bridge to Springs Junction and SH6 between Murchison and Nelson was reopened this morning, following the reopening of SH6 between Nelson and Blenheim yesterday. But SH6 Murchison to Inangahua remained closed and SH63 from Renwick to Tophouse was also ...

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 your LMC/midwife. You can also visit our HealthInfo website for trusted health advice on a range of is...

+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 heaters can be used. The Health Centre itself doesn’t appear to be too badly damaged. It’s expected t...

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 Westport, Carters Beach, and Punakaiki. Use water sparingly by keeping showers short and minimising th...

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 Nīkau Hospital in Greymouth today. All have settled in to their new surroundings. Staff report that pati...