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Car swept down flooded Christchurch river after crash

Car swept down flooded Christchurch river after crash
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Car swept down flooded Christchurch river, helicopters sent to two other rescues

Car swept down flooded Christchurch river, helicopters sent to two other rescues
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Speed limits reduced across Banks Peninsula to improve road safety

Speed limits reduced across Banks Peninsula to improve road safety
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Farmers relieved as snow passes by flood damaged land

However, spokeswoman Sue Baird said while it was “filthy cold” on Tuesday, the district had sunshine and blue skies. “At this stage we are not aware of any potential problems but we are keeping a watching brief.” Further north in Banks Peninsula, farmers on higher ground were experiencing moderate snowfall. Little Akaloa farmer Tim Coop said around 10cm of snow had fallen by 9am around the top of the farm. “It’s not thick,” he said. Stacy Squires/Stuff Richard Vance and his children George, three, and Elina, six, enjoying the snow at Victoria Park in the Port Hills above Christchurch.

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Power outages and widespread road closures as Polar blast brings snow, rain and gales to the South

Akaroa, Chorlton, Duvauchelle, Le Bons Bay, Little Akaloa, Ngaio Point, Okains Bay, Robinsons Bay, Takamatua, Takamatua Bay, Fishermans Bay, Hickory Bay, Otanerito Bay and Paua Bay were among the affected areas. Most of these areas had lost power just before 8am and were expected to be restored about midday, according to the Orion website. As of 11am, all but around 600 customers had had their power restored. Orion spokeswoman Linda McGregor said there were reports of trees colliding with power lines across the network on Tuesday morning. Stacy Squires/Stuff Snow has coated the Port Hills in Christchurch, here dusting the car park at Victoria Park.

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