17 Feb 2026

Christchurch weather update

From Nine To Noon, 10:30 am on 17 February 2026
Flooding in the Christchurch suburb of Beckenham after the Heathcote River breached its banks.

Flooding in the Christchurch suburb of Beckenham after the Heathcote River breached its banks. Photo: RNZ / Adam Burns

RNZ reporter Adam Burns is in Beckenham.