Archive for: Kaikoura

Kaikoura Slip Almost Done

Kaikoura Slip Almost Done

More progress tonight on the Kaikoura slip. Both lanes of State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura are opening. NZTA says the severe weather affecting many parts of the...

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Trucks, Rail Moves Again In South

Trucks, Rail Moves Again In South

Traffic is flowing once again on State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura after the highway was closed for nearly a week ago by a massive land slip last Friday night. NZTA’s...

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Rail Freight Can Move Thurs Night

Rail Freight Can Move Thurs Night

In the South island, KiwiRail hopes to re-open the Main North Line to rail traffic tomorow night almost a week after it was closed by a massive slip south of Kaikoura. KiwiRail...

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Buses, Not Trains, Can Now Get Through

Buses, Not Trains, Can Now Get Through

NZTA dealing with the massive slip at Kaikoura has managed to open the inland Kaikoura Route 70, previously a light vehicle detour around the massive slip on State...

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Bad Slip Shows NZ Vulnerable

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...

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Abseilers Tackle Slip

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...

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