Christchurch is flooding and a rare red weather warning has been issued for Wellington as a low pressure system unleashes havoc in New Zealand.
The South Island's biggest city has issued a state of emergency due to flooding, which has impacted the CBD and outlying towns including Doyleston.
Christchurch has been lashed with 100mm of rain in the 36 hours to 4pm on Thursday, prompting the declarations and a small number of evacuations.
