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  • State of local emergency lifted for Selwyn District but remains for Christchurch City and Banks Peninsula

    Alert opened

    Thu 1 May 2025

    Alert closed

    Mon 5 May 2025

    A state of local emergency has now also been declared for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.  Mayor Phil Mauger made the declaration at 4pm due to the impact of the wet weather such as flooding, slips, landslide and falling trees, particularly on Banks Peninsula.

    A state of local emergency has been lifted for Selwyn District at 3pm on Friday 2nd of May by Mayor Sam Broughton.

    Plese keep up to date with the latest information.

    Alert opened

    Thu 1 May 2025

    Alert closed

    Mon 5 May 2025

    Affected districts

    • Selwyn

    A state of local emergency has now also been declared for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.  Mayor Phil Mauger made the declaration at 4pm due to the impact of the wet weather such as flooding, slips, landslide and falling trees, particularly on Banks Peninsula.

    A state of local emergency has been lifted for Selwyn District at 3pm on Friday 2nd of May by Mayor Sam Broughton.

    Plese keep up to date with the latest information.

    Affected districts

    • Selwyn
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