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Serious weather event affecting the Kaikoura, Waitaki, South Wairarapa and Wairoa districts, and the Marlborough region (New Zealand Inland Revenue)

Public Technologies 15 Jul 2026
) 15 July 2026. If you have been affected by the severe weather conditions, you do not need to contact us right now ... 2026 July - Severe weather event affecting the Kaikoura, Waitaki, South Wairarapa and Wairoa districts, and the Marlborough region.
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State of emergency lifted in Waitaki District

Otago Daily Times 09 Jul 2026
Vehicles were abandoned in floodwaters on State Highway 1 north of Oamaru earlier this week. File photo. A state of emergency declared in the Waitaki District after devastating flooding has been lifted ... .
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Waitaki state of emergency lifted

Otago Daily Times 09 Jul 2026
Vehicles were abandoned in floodwaters on State Highway 1 north of Oamaru earlier this week. File photo. A state of emergency declared in the Waitaki District after devastating flooding has been lifted ... .
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Waitaki state of emergency remains

Otago Daily Times 08 Jul 2026
Waitaki's state of emergency remains in place although traffic woes have eased with the reopening of two state highways ... .
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Motorists Urged To Stay Off Roads As Rain Continues To Fall Over Waitaki District

Scoop 08 Jul 2026
Low-lying rural areas have been "hit hard." The Waitaki District Council is working to assess and repair infrastructure as quickly as possible ....
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Waitaki state of emergency continues amid further heavy rain

Otago Daily Times 07 Jul 2026
A state of emergency in Waitaki District will be reviewed on Wednesday afternoon as authorities monitor the impact of further heavy rainfall on already saturated ground ... .
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State of emergency declared for Waitaki

Otago Daily Times 06 Jul 2026
A state of emergency has been declared in Waitaki after the district was hit by heavy rain overnight causing “severe” localised flooding ... .
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Black ice warning for Waitaki, care urged on roads in South Is

Otago Daily Times 06 Jul 2026
A motorist drives through floodwater along Ferry Road in North Otago yesterday. Photo. Stephen Jaquiery. Police are urging motorists to take care if driving during the state of emergency in Waitaki due to the possibility of black ice ... .
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Black ice warning for Waitaki drivers (New Zealand Police)

Public Technologies 06 Jul 2026
) ... There has been heavy rain and flooding has across the district for a couple of days with freezing temperatures expected this morning to lower parts of Waitaki ... ENDS. Issued by Police Media Centre ... Disclaimer ... (noodl.
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Waitaki Boys’ retain ‘Peanut’

Otago Daily Times 05 Jul 2026
Waitaki Boys’ captain Ned Newlands-Carter (centre) lifts the Leo O’Malley Trophy after beating St Kevin’s College 39-17 on Saturday. PHOTO. KAYLA HODGE. Ned Newlands-Carter had some day out ... .
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Waitaki District declares state of emergency

Otago Daily Times 05 Jul 2026
Flooding at the corner of Weaver St and Alde St in Oamaru. Photo. Kayla Hodge. A state of emergency has been declared in Waitaki after the district was hit by heavy rain overnight causing “severe” localised flooding ... .
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Weather live: Waitaki District declares state of emergency

RNZ 05 Jul 2026
Waitaki's mayor says there were reports of people stuck in cars and houses, and Oamaru CBD has the worst flooding ....
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Laws NZ First’s Waitaki candidate

Otago Daily Times 03 Jul 2026
Michael Laws. PHOTO. ODT FILES. New Zealand First says it is aiming to put the political spotlight on the South in the coming election and beyond ... .
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Laws confirmed as NZ First Waitaki candidate

Otago Daily Times 02 Jul 2026
Michael Laws. Photo. ODT Files. New Zealand First has confirmed Michael Laws will be its candidate in the Waitaki electorate for this year's general election ... .
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