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Slips close some North Island roads

New Zealand Police

Sunday 6 July 2008, 10:38AM

By New Zealand Police

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Two separate slips have closed roads in the North Island today.

New Zealand Police Alert 8:00am 6 Jul 2008 Central

Location of incident: State Highway 4

Incident type: Slip State Highway 4

There is a large slip blocking State Hghway 4 between Wanganui and Raetihi.

The Slip is approx 1km north of State 4 and Fields Track.

State Highway Four is closed.

New Zealand Police Alert 8:00am 6 Jul 2008 Wellington

Location of incident: Rimutaka Hill

Incident type: State Highway 2 Rimutaka Hill

State Highway 2 Rimutaka Hill

A bus has slipped is blocking both lanes on the Hill.

Weather is marginal.

New Zealand Police Alert 9:10am 6 Jul 2008 Wellington

Location of incident: Rimutaka Hill now closed

Incident type: State Highway Two

State Highway Two

Rimutaka Hill now closed

Issued By: Inspector Steve Darroch