Emergency services rushed to the scene on Princes Street at 4.10am.
Waves have eroded away parts of Thames Coast Road after wild weather hit the North Island this week.
Three days before he was honoured at the New Zealand Rugby Awards, Smith had his prostate removed.
Holly Butcher, 27, passed away on Thursday after battling Ewing's Sarcoma.
He died peacefully at Cashmere View Hospital in Christchurch overnight aged 79.
The former Deputy Prime Minister passed away peacefully overnight.
The Black Caps batsman smacked into Mohammad Amir in yesterday's ODI.
Fleetwood Town's Chris Neal picked up a decent reward from his side's 0-0 draw with Leicester.
Mr Anderton held a special relationship with former Prime Minister Helen Clark, becoming her Deputy Prime Minister in 1999.
Denis Shapovalov is in NZ for the ASB Classic, but wants to face his idol in Melbourne.
State Highway 25, also known as Thames Coast Road is currently closed.
The crash involved a car and a motorbike and occurred at 9.39am this morning.
Winston Peters has also expressed his "deepest" condolences.
In a statement from the family, they said "the healing process will be long and arduous".
The vehicle was said to have rolled.
A large number of patients with minor injuries and illnesses have led to the cancellations.
Organisers say the volunteer help and support from the Methven community has been the key to success.
Water New Zealand said some of the water networks are "starting to get a bit tired."
The winds also blew in some unusual visitors.
A Queensland company is only the second manufacturer in the world to use the bizarre recipe.
The balloons will help track the volatile continent's extreme conditions and develop better models for our own weather.
Former prime minister Helen Clark has today described Mr Anderton as a voice for the voiceless and the marginalised.
The local government said around 50 per cent of the small island is reportedly covered by lava.
This incident is the third motorcycle crash in Canterbury today.
Police told 1 NEWS no one was injured in the unfortunate incident.
