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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 3 MIN

Road south of Kaikoura could be closed for days.

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SH1 north of Kaikoura is reopening, but the road south could be out for days after two days of torrential rain. Emergency Maangement and Recovery Minister, Mark Mitchell viewed the "significant" damange from the air this afternoon. NZTA Regional Manager for the Lower North Island and top of the South, Mark Owen spoke to Lisa Owen.

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