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Bad Slip Shows NZ Vulnerable
The bad slip at Kaikoura , that will take days to clear, has prompted the Maritime Union to say it highlights the reliance on heavy trucking and the rundown of...
Abseilers Tackle Slip
KiwiRail says it’s working around the clock to get freight to Christchurch while the Main North Line remains closed by a large slip south of Kaikoura. The...
Slip Halts Rail, Road For Days
A major 100 metre long slip 15k south of Kaikoura is now causing more difficulties for rail and roading in the quake-hit south and no one knows how long it will...
Last South Highway Re-Opens
The last remaining Canterbury highway closed by last Saturday’s earthquake has partially re-opened. State Highway 74, a key route into the Port of Lyttelton,...
Lyttelton Tunnel Closures
Lyttelton Tunnel will be periodically closed to traffic in the days ahead in order to allow for the safe passage of fuel and gas trucks through the tunnel. Delays...
Aftershocks Worry South Trains
Continuing aftershocks in the Canterbury region are causing concern for moving trains. All lines are now open and KiwiRail reports stable conditions overnight, but...
Canterbury Highway May Re-Open
The last remaining highway in Canterbury closed by earthquake damage may open later today. State Highway 74, one of the main routes into the Port of Lyttelton, has...
South Rail Damage $2m
Latest: Aftershocks worry Kiwirail trains Rail has got off relatively OK - in the big picture- from the weekend’s Christchurch earthquake -and the...
Lyttelton Tunnel Re-Opens
The Christchurch state of emergency has been extended for another 7 days after today’s big 5,1 aftershock. NZTA had closed the Lyttelton Tunnel this morning...
Chch Mayor: “Stay Home”
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker told residents today to avoid travelling around the district today. He has called for calm following this morning’s major 5.1 aftershock...
Chch Bus Drivers Get Reality Check
Christchurch’s Metro bus drivers hit the roads today for the first time for three days since Saturday’s quake - and got a first hand experience...
Aftershocks Stop South Rail
The Tranz Alpine service will not be resuming today after all. The continuing aftershocks mean all train services have been stopped in central Canterbury and other...
Christchurch Buses Start Again
Some Christchurch bus services are operating again this morning. But aftershocks overnight have prompted re-inspection of rail. Metro bus services are operating...
Pics: ChCh Twisted Tracks
Latest update Rail damage no more than $2m Rail infrastructure took a battering in the weekend Canterbury quake and the aftershocks require regular checking of lines. Rail...
Port Damage Tens Of Millions
Lyttelton port damage is going to run into tens of millions of dollars to repair. The port says it’s sustained ‘significant damage’ from Saturday...
Quake: Trains Out Of ChCh Stopped
Passenger trains between Christchurch and Greymouth and between Christchurch and Picton have been suspended until further notice. The TranzAlpine will be replaced...
No Buses, Trams In Christchurch
There will be no public transport in Christchurch until further notice because of the continuing concern about the quake damage. Bus services for Christchurch,...
Trains Get Through With Water
KiwiRail has transported 14 20,000 litre milk tanks of water from Temuka to Ashburton by rail to help Christchurch deal with its post-quake water issues. The water...
Repairing Quake-Hit Rail
Track crews worked through the night at Kaiapoi to begin repairs to extensive damage to a bridge and around five kilometres of track. They hope the Midland line...
Canterbury Highways Generally OK
Initial inspections show that Canterbury State Highways appear to have held up well after this morning’s major earthquake, but the NZTA is urging people to...
Police Upset At Fatal Chase
Christchurch police say they’re devastated by a crash in Christchurch tonight in which 2 elderly people died when a speeding car driven by a disqualified driver...
Anderton: Light Rail A Fantasy
Christchurch mayoral hopeful, long-time MP Jim Anderton, today dismissed plans for light rail for Christchurch as just an expensive fantasy. He says there isn’t...
ChCh Bus Fares Jump 10%
Bus fares for greater Christchurch and Timaru and Christchurch’s Diamond Harbour ferry service will increase by around 10 per cent from August 1. The decision...
ChCh Action On Light Rail
Christchurch may get a light rail system, in addition to its heritage trams and buses. The city’s mayor Bob Parker, and the top council officials, the CEO...
ChCh Cyclist Dies
In Christchurch, a 42 year old female cyclist died in a morning rush hour accident. The cyclist was involved in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Marshs and...
