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The NZ Transport Agency is closing the State Highway 1 southern access into Kaikōura at 5 pm tonight after about 20 cubic metres of rock and soil fell near the highway this afternoon.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising the two southbound lanes and a footpath on State Highway 1 (south of Newlands) through the Ngauranga Gorge will be temporarily closed today at 12:30 to allow crews to clear up a small amount of material and install concrete barrier protection.
The NZ Transport site at the Fieldays, at Mystery Creek near Hamilton, aims to increase awareness, understanding and support for safety improvements on rural roads.
Heavy rain has caused flooding and minor slips closing State Highway 1 north and south of Kaikōura and the Inland Road (Route 70) from Mt Lyford to Peketa.
Changes to the lane layout for northbound traffic through the Southern Corridor at Takanini will now go ahead on Thursday night and be in place for Friday morning commuters. The changes were postponed earlier this week because of bad weather.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo will remain closed overnight due to multiple slips and surface flooding along the route.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising State Highway 1 in Tirau Waikato is closed between Rose Street and Prospect Avenue (including Hillcrest Street and Bridge Street) until further notice.
The NZ Transport Agency advises that lane layout changes planned for tomorrow night on the Southern Motorway at Takinini have been postponed because of bad weather. Metservice is forecasting at least two days of heavy rain for Auckland region.
The NZ Transport Agency encourages travellers using State Highway 1 via Kaikōura to plan their journey given that heavy rain is forecast in the Kaikōura ranges for Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
The NZ Transport Agency advises all West Coast travellers and road users that the State Highway 6 bridge south of Hokitika will be closed all day Wednesday, 20 June.