Kaikōura’s mayor says the district has lifted its state of emergency and is moving into the recovery phase after earlier flood impacts. The decision is accompanied by ongoing disruption on roads in the area. State Highway 1 near Kaikōura remains affected, with floodwaters having earlier eaten away sections of the roadway. In response, the transport authority places rocks where damaged portions were removed or undermined, indicating continued repair and stabilization work. While the emergency status is ended, the road situation has not fully returned to normal, and closures remain in place as restoration proceeds. The reports describe the response as transitioning from immediate emergency management to recovery and reconstruction, with infrastructure work continuing on the damaged highway sections. Overall, both accounts emphasize the same key change in status—lifting the state of emergency—paired with continued efforts to address damage to State Highway 1.