Police say the flooding mainly affects Levin and Palmerston North.
Breakfast's Matty broke the news to Heidi Lutz. This was her reaction.
Police were called to the scene in Bunnythorpe just before 10.30am today.
The crash happened outside the Four Square on Anzac Parade Road.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Highbury Ave at 3.15pm.
The car drove into the river on Sunday.
The young men died after the car they were travelling in crashed into a parked truck.
The car was quickly engulfed in flames after it slammed into a parked truck which was loaded with paper rolls.
Andrew Little says National is dragging its feet on the problem.
The main link between the Manawatu and Hawke's Bay has been closed by slips since April.
The major route connecting Hawke's Bay with Manawatu has been closed since April.
It's unlikely the gorge will reopen.
Four trampers have been flown off the popular walk.
The man sustained minor injuries.
High winds and heavy snow last week caused an estimated $2million damage to the power network.
Families have been enjoying the snow in the central North Island as the storm moves north.
The link to the city may never reopen.
The offending could have taken place over a period of 30 years, police say.
The shake was centred at a depth of 20km, 15km west of Masterston.
The single car crash occurred on Pryces Line in Halcombe.
1,758 people from the region, young and old, took part in the record attempt.
Simon Oakley has been missing since June 24.
Now the only alternative route is the Pahiatua Track.
Police are still hunting the four robbers of a Palmerston North Liquorland.
The 17-year-old is expected to appear in court today.
Police say a woman entered the business yesterday and demanded cigarettes and cash.
Last year there were three closures on the gorge, the year before there were nine.
Chelsea Brunton was last seen on Saturday.
More than $8,000 has so far been donated to support the family of Palmerston Boys' High teacher James Crosswell.
James Crosswell, 30, passed away on Friday after he was diagnosed with Leukemia last month.
