Arthur's Pass
Arthur's Pass highway closed during the day for two weeks in December
Waka Kotahi says the dates were chosen after extensive engagement with travel, hospitality and freight operators.
Kea get a helping hand
The Kea Conservation Trust & the Arthur's Pass Wildlife Trust have combined forces to band kea as part of a citizen science project & are working to make the village a safer place for the curious… Audio
Our Changing World for 9 May 2019
The Kea Conservation Trust is working with South Island communities to better understand kea and find ways to keep them out of trouble. Audio
30-hour scrub fire battle in Arthur's Pass
Firefighters with chainsaws are felling burning trees, while four helicopters douse hotspots from above as the scrub fire battle continues.
Injured tourist rescued after 30m fall
An Israeli tourist has been rescued from a mountain in the Arthur's Pass area with broken leg and head injuries after sliding 30 metres down steep ice onto rocks.
Latest on the Flock Hill fire
Firefighters are using thermal imagery to identify hotspots and say they're pressing hard in the fight against the Flock Hill Station blaze near Arthur's Pass. Audio
Arduous task for hose-lugging firefighter
Strong gusts of wind and warmer temperatures are causing hotspots to reignite at the high country blaze near Arthur's Pass. Audio
Wind gusts reigniting hotspots in Arthur's Pass
Wind gusts have been reigniting hotspots in Arthur's Pass, slowing down ground crews moving in where aircraft have been battling the high country blaze. Audio
Fire fighters to go on the ground tomorrow
Fire fighters say thanks to the work of helicopters and planes and a break in the weather, a large scrub fire near Arthur's Pass is now under control. Audio
Firefighters stop Flock Hill fire spreading further
In nearby Castle Hill, Terrie-Ann Dean is staying with her family at a bach. She told Radio New Zealand her family feared the fire would spread, after seeing a tree explode. Audio
Large fire near Arthur's Pass
As we have been reporting this morning a large fire near Arthur's Pass has tripled in size overnight and it's now burning over three to four hundred hectares Audio
DoC coordinating efforts to control fire
A fire technical support officer for the Department of Conservation, Craig Alexander, is helping to coordinate efforts to bring the fire under control. Audio
Arthur's Pass fire continues to burn
A large fire in Arthur's Pass has tripled in size overnight and it's now burning over three to four hundred hectares. Audio
Arthur's Pass fire continuing to burn
Firefighters expect they will spend all day trying to bring a fire near Arthur's Pass under control. Audio
Ranger with latest on the fire
Department of Conservation fire technical support officer Craig Alexander. Audio
Fire closes state highway
A fire has closed the highway over Arthur's Pass with hot wind fanning the flames which stretch along the roadside. Audio
Quakes felt at Arthur's Pass
There have been a series of earthquakes this morning near Arthur's Pass. Audio
Great Spotted Kiwi at Arthur's Pass
Stoat trapping by the Arthur's Pass Wildlife Trust is good news for a thriving population of great spotted kiwi. Audio
Great Spotted Kiwi at Arthur's Pass
Stoat trapping by the Arthur's Pass Wildlife Trust is good news for a thriving population of great spotted kiwi. Audio
Whio and Predator Trapping in Arthur's Pass
The Arthur's Pass Wildlife Trust's predator trapping is really helping the local whio, or blue duck, population. Audio