The loss of road and rail links south of Ashburton is set to impact supplies to supermarkets, freight and mail into South Canterbury, Otago and Southland.
Matthew Littlewood17:40, Jun 01 2021
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Contractors work on clearing flooding debris from under the Winchester Bridge across the flooded Waihi River in Winchester, South Canterbury.
Air New Zealand has added an additional flight per day, for the next six days, from Timaru to Wellington following the region s floods. The seat-only fares for additional flights, are being offered at $100, with the district still in a state of emergency. The airline has also added fare flexibility for customers with existing bookings who may no longer be able to travel. Customers booked to travel to and from Christchurch or Timaru up to, and including, June 8, 2021 may fly in or out of another port in the South Island on or before Sunday 13 June 2021.