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Taking the long way to Northland with SH1 closure
Transport and tourism operators are bracing themselves for the imminent closure for repairs of State Highway One through the Brynderwyn Hills. Audio
Kerikeri businesses desperate for SH1 to Northland to reopen
Kerikeri businesses are desperate for State Highway 1 to Northland to fully open up - with lengthy detours keeping visitors away.
It's been three weeks since the main highway through the Brynderwyn… Video, Audio
SH1, south of Christchurch closed due to fires
Several fires which closed SH1 south of Christchurch have been contained, but the road remains closed. NZTA is warning people to avoid the area completely. Audio
Fiery crash in Waikato kills one
Jillian Kerley was one of the first people at the scene of a fatal crash in South Waikato early this morning - she told our reporter Andrew McRae she felt totally hopeless watching the car become… Audio
Transport Agency spokesporson on Wellington road chaos
The Transport Agency Wellington spokesperson Mark Owen talks about what kind of damage has been done on State Highway 1 north of Wellington, and when he expects the road to re-open. Audio
Traffic chaos north of Wellington following hazardous goods truck crash
About 3-hundred trucks remain queued bumper-to-bumper north of Wellington, following a truck crash this morning. Video, Audio
Chemical truck crash closes SH1 north of Wellington
A truck carrying chemicals has rolled on State Highway One north of Wellington, and the road is closed in both directions. A Fire and Emergency shift manager Belinda Beets said about 50 firefighters… Audio
Traffic at standstill on SH1 near Hamilton
A crash is blocking lanes in both directions between Whangamarino Road and Wayside Road near Te Kauwhata. NZTA is advising motorists to avoid SH1. Audio
Rock, soil blocks Kaikoura coastal highway in 60 places
State Highway One north and south of Kaikoura and the railway running alongside it are likely to be shut until at least the middle of next week after they were blocked by slips. Audio
Kaikoura reopens
Kaikoura residents and businesses are celebrating the re-opening of State Highway 1 north following a year of earthquake repairs. Audio
Capital cut off due to flooding
Flooding has closed several major routes in and out of Wellington and motorists are being warned to stay off the roads if they do not need to travel. The Wellington Police roading manager is Mike… Audio