Each year we celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi with a public holiday on 6 February.

MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Watch for Waimakariri for 20 hours from 2am-10pm Tuesday 3 February.

MetService has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Canterbury from 1:30pm - 9pm today, Friday 23 January.

MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Watch for Canterbury from 6pm Wednesday, 21 January - 1pm Thursday, 22 January.

Hot and windy weather is forecast for this weekend, with a wind warning in place for the Canterbury High Country from 10pm Saturday. See how you can prepare.