The 2022 New Zealand floods occurred between 18 and 21 August 2022 in both the North and South Island.
[2] Emergency minister Kieran McAnulty pledged $200,000 to help communities affected by the flooding via a mayoral relief fund.
During that same period, Paradise Peak had experienced 795 mm (31.3 in) of rain, and Dawson Falls recorded over one metre (3 ft 3 in).
[2] On the fourth day, the total number of evacuations in Nelson reached 411 households, a displacement of 1,200 people.
[1] In Waitara, school children were sent home in the case that a bridge of the town closes, which would leave families split on each side of the river.
A part of State Highway 6 in Atawhai and Hira was opened for two hours to allow residents in to leave the area.
[4] In October 2022, it was reported by the Insurance Council that there were 3,165 weather-related claims in August, reaching $48 million.