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Canterbury and West Coast flooding, highways: SH1 remaining closed today and tonight at Rangitata River bridge – 4.00 pm update

8 December 2019 4:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The South Island remains an island of two road halves tonight, with both main highways on either side of the island split in two by river-borne floodwaters on the east side and significant slips and damage from torrential rain on the west.

Canterbury and West Coast flooding and highways update: SH1 remaining closed today at Rangitata River bridge – 9.30 am update

8 December 2019 9:30 am | NZ Transport Agency

Several key highways linking regions of the South Island will remain closed today due to ongoing flooding, slips, and damage to the highways, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency System Manager Pete Connors.

Flooding and highways closed both sides of South Island – Saturday, 7 December, 2019, 2.00 pm update

7 December 2019 2:03 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Several key highways linking regions of the South Island are today closed due to flooding, slips, and rivers rising, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency System Manager Pete Connors.

Haast highway, SH6, remaining closed today and tomorrow due to fresh slip at Clarke Bluff south-east of Haast

6 December 2019 1:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency crews are dealing with a fresh slip largely comprising rockfall on SH6 between Haast and Haast Pass today. The highway links the West Coast to Otago.

Haast highway, SH6, closed due to slip at Knights Point

5 December 2019 5:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency

A large slip with trees and soil covering the highway has closed the Haast highway, SH6, this afternoon.

Wairau Valley bridge, SH63, remaining closed for another night and day due to floodwaters and underlying damage

5 December 2019 5:07 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is keeping part of SH63 through the Wairau Valley and over The Wash bridge closed again overnight tonight (Thursday night) and also tomorrow, Friday, as floodwaters still cover parts of the highway.

Wairau Valley bridge, SH63, remaining closed due to slow floodwater subsidence and highway damage

4 December 2019 2:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is keeping part of SH63 through the Wairau Valley and over The Wash bridge closed today as floodwaters still cover large parts of the highway and parts have been damaged by flooding.

Sealing work north of Dunedin may cause delays end of this week

3 December 2019 1:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency road crews will be sealing a number of sites on State Highway 1 north of Dunedin, and in North Otago at Herbert and Pukeuri on Thursday and Friday this week - 5, 6 December.

Slips and fallen trees close South Island highways - Inangahua and South Westland

3 December 2019 11:50 am | NZ Transport Agency

As the forecast heavy rain fell over the western and northern parts of the South Island overnight and today, a number of highways have closed with slips and fallen trees blocking access.

Heavy rain forecast for parts of the South Island, West Coast and Nelson – please take extra care

2 December 2019 4:29 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for western parts of the South Island, Westland and Nelson for this afternoon through to Tuesday evening.

Final stage of work on SH60 Takaka Hill underway

2 December 2019 11:34 am | NZ Transport Agency

A contract to complete the last five big repair sites on State Highway 60, Takaka Hill, significantly damaged by Cyclone Gita in 2018, has been awarded to construction company Downer by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

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News within "South Island" in December 2019

Canterbury and West Coast flooding, highways: SH1 remaining closed today and tonight at Rangitata River bridge – 4.00 pm update

Canterbury and West Coast flooding and highways update: SH1 remaining closed today at Rangitata River bridge – 9.30 am update

Flooding and highways closed both sides of South Island – Saturday, 7 December, 2019, 2.00 pm update

Haast highway, SH6, remaining closed today and tomorrow due to fresh slip at Clarke Bluff south-east of Haast

Haast highway, SH6, closed due to slip at Knights Point

Wairau Valley bridge, SH63, remaining closed for another night and day due to floodwaters and underlying damage

Wairau Valley bridge, SH63, remaining closed due to slow floodwater subsidence and highway damage

Sealing work north of Dunedin may cause delays end of this week

Slips and fallen trees close South Island highways - Inangahua and South Westland

Heavy rain forecast for parts of the South Island, West Coast and Nelson – please take extra care

Final stage of work on SH60 Takaka Hill underway

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News within "South Island" in December 2019

Canterbury and West Coast flooding, highways: SH1 remaining closed today and tonight at Rangitata River bridge – 4.00 pm update

Canterbury and West Coast flooding and highways update: SH1 remaining closed today at Rangitata River bridge – 9.30 am update

Flooding and highways closed both sides of South Island – Saturday, 7 December, 2019, 2.00 pm update

Haast highway, SH6, remaining closed today and tomorrow due to fresh slip at Clarke Bluff south-east of Haast

Haast highway, SH6, closed due to slip at Knights Point

Wairau Valley bridge, SH63, remaining closed for another night and day due to floodwaters and underlying damage

Wairau Valley bridge, SH63, remaining closed due to slow floodwater subsidence and highway damage

Sealing work north of Dunedin may cause delays end of this week

Slips and fallen trees close South Island highways - Inangahua and South Westland

Heavy rain forecast for parts of the South Island, West Coast and Nelson – please take extra care

Final stage of work on SH60 Takaka Hill underway

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