With high winds on the way, Christchurch City Council is urging people to spend some time today getting prepared.
The Local State of Emergency on Banks Peninsula has been lifted.
Monitoring of midges at the Christchurch wastewater treatment plant is underway as temperatures start to rise for summer.
Residents are encouraged to prepare for rain and strong winds as Christchurch and Banks Peninsula catches the tail of cyclone Gabrielle from tomorrow.
Three new water tanks will help fight fires in rural Banks Peninsula.
Find the latest information on the red wind warning for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula here.
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The crisp feel of autumn is in the air, marking the start of another busy leaf fall season for Christchurch City Council.
The MetService has issued a severe weather warning for Canterbury and Banks Peninsula and forecasters are predicting that as much 100 to 160mm of rain could fall over the region tomorrow and Thursday.
Residents along Christchurch’s coastline will hear a tsunami sirens test coinciding with the end of daylight saving.