Slips close some North Island roads
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