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UPDATE: Slip Adds To SH1 Repair Effort
Friday, 10 July 2026, 12:04 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 1 remains closed from Cheviot (in North Canterbury) to Kaikōura after severe flooding this week, while Inland Route 70/Inland Kaikōura Road to the west of Kaikōura is also still closed. More >>
SH1 Closure Likely Until Early Next Week
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 5:13 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 1 is closed from Cheviot (in North Canterbury) to Kaikōura, with Inland Route 70/Inland Kaikōura Road to the west of Kaikōura also still closed. More >>
Work Underway On Repairing SH1 North Canterbury
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 12:21 pm | NZ Transport Agency
SH1 between Kaikōura and Ward (in Marlborough) reopened yesterday afternoon and remains open with some traffic management and reduced speed limits. More >>
SH8 Reopened In Mackenzie Basin
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 11:27 am | NZ Transport Agency
People travelling this route are asked to travel with extreme care, with potential for all or part of this section of highway to close again if the conditions require it. More >>
Update: 9.45am – Highway Reopening For Otago
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 9:58 am | NZ Transport Agency
Road users are advised to extra care along this route, and the same applies for SH85 from Kyeburn to Omakau. More >>
7.30am, 9 July 2026 – Highway Closures Remaining From Weather Event
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 7:50 am | NZ Transport Agency
Area warnings apply for other state highways in Otago because of snow and ice. State Highway 83 is open between Pukeuri and Kurow in North Otago after a flooding closure, but with a 30km/h temporary speed limit in place. More >>
SH8 Reopened To Convoys Tekapo-Pukaki
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 3:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The stretch of SH8 to the east between Lake Tekapo and Fairlie remains closed because of snow and ice. More >>
More Highway Closures For Otago
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 1:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Further state highways have been closed in Otago because of the weather More >>
UPDATE: Further Otago Snow Closure
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 12:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 85 between Omakau and Kyeburn in Otago is also now closed because of snow and ice More >>
UPDATE: More Snow & Ice Closures
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 10:45 am | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 1 between Waipara in Canterbury, and Ward in Marlborough, remains closed this morning after severe flooding yesterday. More >>
SH8 Reopens In Mackenzie Basin
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 10:56 am | NZ Transport Agency
Road users are advised to take extra care when travelling along this route. More >>
Widespread Flooding For Canterbury Roads
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 10:42 am | NZ Transport Agency
Road users are asked to respect legally enforced road closures and restrictions as heavy rain continues to hit the region. More >>
SH1 And SH83 Open Near Oamaru: NZTA Waka Kotahi Traffic Bulletin
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 9:36 am | NZ Transport Agency
MetService is forecasting heavy rain and snow today through inland Canterbury to the top of the South Island. More >>
Update: 7 July 2026, 8.30am – SH1 Closure In North Canterbury Amid Flooding
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 8:52 am | NZ Transport Agency
A rare MetService red heavy rain warning is in place for Marlborough and Canterbury between Ward and Hanmer Springs and southeast of the Awatere Valley, including the Kaikoura Range. More >>
7 July 2026, 7.15am – Weather-Related Closures Remain As More Impacts To Come
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 7:31 am | NZ Transport Agency
A rare red heavy rain warning is in place for Marlborough and Canterbury between Ward and Hanmer Springs and southeast of the Awatere Valley, including the Kaikoura Range. More >>
More Snow Closes SH8 Again
Monday, 6 July 2026, 5:23 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Roading crews have been ploughing the highway and laying grit, but with the risk again elevated for road users, a decision has been made to close this section of highway. More >>
Update: 6 July 2026, 1.30pm – SH88 At Port Chalmers Reopened
Monday, 6 July 2026, 4:22 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 88, Station Road to Borlases Road, at Port Chalmers near Dunedin, has reopened. More >>
Highway Closures Almost Complete
Monday, 6 July 2026, 4:22 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 83, between SH1 and Georgetown in North Otago, has reopened following a closure because of flooding. More >>
Mosgiel Road Reopened
Monday, 6 July 2026, 8:35 am | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 87, Factory Road to Cargill Street, in Mosgiel has reopened after a closure because of flooding. More >>
Multiple Highways Closed By Snow Or Flooding
Monday, 6 July 2026, 8:13 am | NZ Transport Agency
Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook Village in the Mackenzie Basin recorded about 25cm of snow over the last 12 hours, and more snow showers are possible throughout the day. More >>
