Taupo state of emergency lifted

Status Update: 6.30 pm, Thursday 2 July 2009.

• State of Emergency in Turangi-Tongariro area to be lifted at 7pm (Thurs, 2 July)
• SH 41 to open at 7pm also
•  Waihi villagers able to go home

Report by scientists finds while there is still a significant risk of slip in the Hipaua thermal area, they found no signs of significant recent damage. The findings were greeted by a sign of relief by those at the meeting.

Minister John Carter congratulated all concerned on the way the emergency was handled.