Akaroa

24th February 2026 Akaroa / CCC

Banks Peninsula state of emergency lifted

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger has lifted the Local State of Emergency in Banks Peninsula.

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19th February 2026 Akaroa / Weather

Road access restored to storm-hit Akaroa

The road was cut by the severe weather that hit the region earlier this week.

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18th February 2026 Akaroa / Weather

State of emergency declared for Banks Peninsula

A Local State of Emergency has been declared in Banks Peninsula after heavy rain triggered flooding, landslides and road closures, disrupting access to Akaroa and surrounding communities.

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17th February 2026 Akaroa / NZTA

Flooding cuts road access to Akaroa

Flooding has closed road access to Akaroa on Banks Peninsula.

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5th February 2026 Akaroa / Black Cat / ECan

Black Cat salvage plan revised, vessel now wrecked on beach

Swells shift the grounded catamaran, prompting a change in the way the vessel is recovered.

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5th May 2025 Akaroa / NZTA

Road to Akaroa reopens

The road to the seaside tourist town of Akaroa in Canterbury has reopened.

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2nd May 2025 Akaroa

Akaroa cut off by road

The seaside tourist town of Akaroa in Canterbury is inaccessible by road due to flooding, following heavy rainfall yesterday.

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21st August 2024 Akaroa / Marine

Expressions of interest sought for new Akaroa Wharf

Christchurch City Council is seeking expressions of interest to build a new wharf at Akaroa.

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9 Jul 2026   New Plymouth Airport / People

Has New Plymouth Airport CEO resigned?

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9 Jul 2026   Roundup

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8 Jul 2026   DOC / Regulation / TIA

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