Hundreds of people remain in temporary shelter as the Westport community rallies in the wake of the biggest flood since 1926.More than 2000 people were evacuated by helicopter, Unimog, tractor and boat, on Friday and Saturday.Yesterday,... Read...

Fire crews have been battling a building fire in flood-ravaged Westport overnight. Emergency services were called to a single-storey backpackers hotel, on Russell St, after reports of a blaze about 2.30am. DO YOU KNOW MORE?... Read...

Staff and guests were evacuated as seven crews responded to the early morning fire on Russell St, Westport on Tuesday. Read...

Crews were were called at 2.30am to the backpackers building in Russell Street. Read...

More rain may be on the way for flood-stricken Westport as residents return to their damaged homes to start the long clean-up process and farmers reflect on their `soul-destroying` losses. MetService forecasters said there was a... Read...

Jacob Hawes moved into his Westport home just five months ago. But a second severe flood in three years could leave authorities with tough calls to make. Read...

ASB, Westpac, ANZ and Kiwibank have offered support to customers affected by the Westport and Marlborough flooding. Read...

Sixty-five flood damaged homes in the Westport area have been red stickered. Read...

Their feet sink into the sopping wet carpet, the smoke alarm going off non-stop as they trudge through their waterlogged Westport home.Derek and Joan Roberts have lived in their Peel Street house for more than 20 years, moving from... Read...

When her home was red-zoned by the Christchurch earthquakes, Angela Grocott was grateful for the kindness of West Coast residents. Now it`s her turn. Read...