Manawatu Gorge
Calls for long-term alternative following Manawatu Gorge closure
Manawatu Gorge is a crucial route for many living and working in the area, and its indefinite closure will have a huge impact on the local economy, Linda Stewart says. Audio
Manawatu Gorge closed indefinitely
Every time Manawatu Gorge is about to reopen, something else happens that means it has to stay closed. Now it's becoming a real possibility it may never open again. John Campbell reports. Audio
Gorge repairs at standstill
The Manawatu Gorge is closed until further notice. We hear from Palmerston North mayor Grant Smith and local businesswoman Terese DeVries about the effects of the protracted closure. Audio
Saddle Road in Manawatu reopens following crash
The Woodville side of the Saddle Road in Manawatu which was closed after a truck crash has reopened.
Manawatu Gorge could become a cycle route
Palmerston North's Mayor Grant Smith says he wants to see the Transport Agency turn Saddle Road into a state highway to resolve the ongoing problem of slips on the Manawatu Gorge Road. Mr Smith says… Audio
Government told to re-examine Manawatu Gorge road after closure
Businesses that rely on the main route from Palmerston North to Hawke's Bay say the constant closures due to slips are costing them time and money. Audio
Manawatu Gorge still closed - Mayors to meet
Mayors and Chief Executives from the Manawatu, Tararua, and Hawkes Bay regions are to meet to discuss the ongoing close of the Manawatu Gorge. Audio
Businesses and workers 'over' Manawatu Gorge closures
Ashurst resident Phil Stevens says the economic impacts of the Manawatu Gorge closure are real. Audio
Another slip on Manawatu Gorge, another closure
Slips on the Manawatu Gorge are becoming expensive, problematic and frustrating. Acting Chief Executive of CEDA Linda Stewart says the government needs to think about long-term solutions. Video, Audio
Delays in clearing Manawatu Gorge - NZTA
Hazardous conditions caused by poor weather have delayed clearing slips in the Manawatu Gorge.
Closure of lifeline road 'extremely disappointing'
Manawatu Gorge is a lifeline for Woodville and its temporary closure is 'extremely disappointing', a business owner in the town says.
Woodville locals hoping Manawatu Gorge road opens soon
The Manawatu Gorge will be closed for three weeks which has at least one business owner worried about the impact on the local economy. "Woodville needs this traffic. Without the traffic Woodville… Audio