State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura reopening after severe weather
Traffic management is likely to stay in place for several weeks while the full width of the highway…
Flooded SH1 section near Kaikōura on track to reopen next week if weather holds
Crews are also clearing fallen trees and other debris on the highway in the Hundalee Hills area. Rock…
New slip delays reopening SH1 between Cheviot and Kaikōura after severe flooding
With roads still closed, bridges damaged and residents along the affected routes effectively cut off from the rest…
Van and train crash near Kaikōura leaves driver with serious injuries
The spokesperson said one ambulance and one helicopter responded. “Our ambulance crew is treating one patient in a…
Maritime New Zealand probes fatal Kaikōura boat capsize at Sharks Tooth
One ambulance attended and police worked at the scene alongside volunteers from Coastguard Kaikōura and members of the…
Boat capsizes in Kaikōura, one person found dead
A person has died after a boat capsized at South Bay, Kaikōura. Photo / Google Maps A person…
DoC investigates after woman seen throwing seaweed at Kaikōura seal
The video was posted to Reddit this morning, which described the incident as “tourists harassing seals at Kaikōura…
Heat wave health risks: How to spot heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Heat stress occurs when we produce more body heat than normal. Jim Cotter, a professor at the University…
Kaikōura developer Garry Robertson launches defamation action against district council and senior official
In the emails, Clibbery variously calls Robertson a racist, selfish, arrogant, “complete prick”, and “consummate taker who gives…
Kaikōura fires: No charges to be laid after burn pile that sparked blazes
RNZ 24 Nov, 2025 02:40 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Rare white humpback whale sighting off Kaikōura sparks excitement
“And you just saw a glimpse the first time it came up to the surface, but we ended…
Local body elections: Lisa Bond reflects on nine years as Kaikōura councillor before stepping down
“I didn’t realise councillors got paid. I thought it was voluntary. I was so naive.” She admits to…