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Watch: Driver mows traffic warden

Irate driver caught on film when he mows down a parking warden.

Kaikoura's Inland Rd may reopen tomorrow

Canterbury Civil Defence hopes to reopen one lane of the Inland Rd into Kaikoura tomorrow afternoon.

Inside view of the NZDF convoy to Kaikoura

At spots where the boulders still teeter above, the convoy spreads out a little. Better to have one or two trucks wiped out than several, it's explained to me ... The brutal logic makes sense.

And you thought our traffic was bad

As you moan about your commute, be grateful you're not one of these motorists attempting to get away for the Thanksgiving holidays.

Burt Munro event: Slow down, bikers warned

Bikers on their way to the Burt Monroe Challenge in Invercargill this weekend have been warned to slow down on areas of loose chip.

Route to Kaikoura tests NZ Army drivers

Defence Force truck drivers brave waist-deep water crossings, damaged bridges and overhanging rocks to get supplies to Kaikoura.

Route out of action six months at least

The earthquake-shattered main road linking Picton and Christchurch will "definitely" be closed for at least the next six months, the Transport Minister says.

Supplies land in tiny cut-off community

Emergency supplies have finally landed in a cut-off community just 22km north of Kaikoura.

Crash, breakdown leaves m'way crawling

Motorists are told to take public transport or expect to sit in traffic after incidents leave Auckland motorway crawling.

PM promises fast-track help for Kaikoura

Prime Minister John Key has promised fast-track help to keep Kaikoura businesses on their feet.

Police urge extra care on Lewis Pass

West Coast police today advised motorists to take extra care when driving through the Lewis Pass and Maruia Valley on SH7 and SH65 as traffic numbers build up.

Expect delays, Wellington motorists warned

Wellington and Kapiti drivers should expect delays due to ongoing repairs and clean-up from slips and flooding, the NZTA warns.

A picture of devastation

New aerial photos show there is much work to be done after Monday's 7.8 quake.

Wellington pummelled by aftershocks

The Prime Minister's bodyguards directed traffic around a high rise close to collapse, slips caused traffic chaos and homes were evacuated in capital.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Super Moon King Tides batter Firth of Thames

Officials are urging residents around the Firth of Thames to take photos of King Tides to help them chart the impact of possible sea level rises. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Key South Island highways: The latest

NZTA contractors have been working urgently throughout the day to assess the safety of key South Island state highway routes.

Months to repair Kaikoura highways - Bridges

Restoring highway access to Kaikoura will take months, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says.

Wellingtonians return to work

First a quake, now terrible weather: weary Wellingtonians return to work.