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Quake Impact On PT Revenue
At a time quake-hit Christchurch people finally get some news about which homes may have to go, the area’s regional council finance committee has been given...
ChCh Rail Freight, Buses Back
Christchurch is making an attempt this morning to bring back public transport despite the problems still with road infrastructure. KiwiRail freight services to the...
Buses Still Tricky In Quake City
Buses are still not back to normal in quake-hit Christchurch. “Driving a bus around parts of Christchurch is not easy at the moment,” says Environment Canterbury...
Tunnel Now Closed To Fuel Tankers
Tankers providing much of the fuel needed for the Canterbury quake rebuilding effort can no longer use the Lyttelton Tunnel. There have been over 350 fuel tanker...
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...
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...
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...
Kaikoura Slip 24 Hrs To Go
Workers have been using diggers to remove material from near the top of the huge slip south of Kaikoura face since early yesterday, and have now worked their way...
Minister: We’re Committed To Rail
Transport minister Steven Joyce said this morning that the government is committed to a future for rail, but the commitment will need the support of everyone with...
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...
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...
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,...
