State Highway 1
Lifelines for Northland businesses affected by Brynderwyn
Crucial repairs to section of State Highway One at the Brynderwyns has again closed the vital gateway to the north. Audio
Taking the long way to Northland with SH1 closure
Transport and tourism operators are bracing themselves for the imminent closure for repairs of State Highway One through the Brynderwyn Hills. Audio
Lessons from a brilliant bridge
Good, fast and on-budget infrastructure building shouldn't have to wait for disaster situations to swing into action. Audio
Lessons from a brilliant bridge
Good, fast and on-budget infrastructure building shouldn't have to wait for disaster situations to swing into action.
AudioTragic crash sparks muddled media reaction
In the wake of one of our deadliest car crashes, the media upset some by lingering on the aftermath. Pundits and radio hosts claimed costly advertising campaigns came at the cost of safer roads - but… Audio
Tragic crash sparks muddled media reaction
In the wake of one of our deadliest car crashes, the media upset some by lingering on the aftermath. Pundits and radio hosts claimed costly advertising campaigns came at the cost of safer roads - but…
AudioAshburton bridge at risk
Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown talks to Kathryn about the Ashburton bridge which closed this morning due to "slumping". He says engineers are en route to inspect the bridge and he estimates it… Audio
Kaikoura locals get first glimpse of soon-to-open SH1
Residents worst affected by the closure of quake damaged SH1 north of Kaikoura got their first glimpse today of what the road will look like when it reopens next week. Logan Church went along for the… Video, Audio
Marlborough residents given December deadline for quake repairs
Reporter Tracy Neal says residents were reassured by information they received at a public meeting in Ward, even though it's likely to be a long wait before road repairs and insurance assessments are… Audio
Desert Road and Manawatu Gorge re-open after crashes
Manawatu Gorge and the Desert Road have both re-opened after crashes blocked both highways for hours.
SH1 to be open by Xmas
It might be single lanes in places, but SH1 from Kaikōura to Christchurch will be open within weeks. Video
Rural Business: Two Rivers Cafe in Cheviot
The recent Kaikōura earthquake has resulted in a dramatic downturn in business for Debbie Anderson of Two Rivers Cafe in Cheviot. She talks with Cosmo Kentish-Barnes. Audio
Rural Business: Two Rivers Cafe in Cheviot
The recent Kaikōura earthquake has resulted in a dramatic downturn in business for Debbie Anderson of Two Rivers Cafe in Cheviot. She talks with Cosmo Kentish-Barnes.
AudioNZ freight shipping out
With key road and rail routes wiped out by the 14 November earthquake, ships are picking up the slack.
Three people killed in road crash in Huntly
Three people have died in a crash on State Highway One at Huntly this afternoon. Waikato Fire Service Assistant Area Commander Darryl Papesch joins Checkpoint. Audio
Auckland highway reopens after crash
State Highway 1 north of Auckland has re-opened after a milk tanker crashed just north of Puhoi, closing it for 12 hours.
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy Warne has been on The Desert Road. Audio
Simon's A-Z
Today it's T for Taihape. Taihape is located in the central North Island on State Highway 1. It has recently celebrated it's 120th anniversary. Taihape's icon is the gumboot - humble but hard-working… Audio
View from the Road
Writer Kennedy Warne along with photographer Arno Gasteiger embarked on a road trip documenting State Highway One through heartland New Zealand. Their journey has resulted in a large hardback book… Audio
Off the Beaten Track with Kennedy Warne
The outdoorsman and adventurer takes us on a journey along the coastal part of State Highway 1, as you drive from Blenheim south to Kaikoura. Audio
