NZTA says SH1 between Cheviot and Kaikōura will not reopen until at least next Tuesday.
Home / New ZealandTom RoseJournalist·NZ Herald·10 Jul, 2026 01:10 AM3 mins to readMetService severe weather for July 9-11, 2026. Video / MetServiceA new slip has come down over a restricted area of State Highway 1 near Kaikōura days after severe flooding in the region, complicating efforts to get the main route back open.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) said the latest slip adds “to the complexity of efforts to reopen
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Weather live: Motorists warned against driving to Kaikōura, with no safe routes
Weather live: Evacuations underway after separate landslides in Otago
Live: Kaikōura District Council to continue assessing flood-damaged properties
Weather live: Evacuations, rivers flooded, roads closed as rain continues in South Island
Crews have cleared rocks and vegetation that fell on to the road during a slip.
Follow our liveblog above for the latest updates
High winds and heavy swells in the lower North and upper South Islands could cause some disruption.
Emergency crews were called to the blaze about 6.45am.
One person was critically injured in the crash, which closed the highway for seven hours.
Drivers in Wairarapa could face long delays with a crash closing State Highway 2 between Featherston and Greytown.
