Source: New Zealand Police
State Highway 2, Matawai Road, between Gisborne (from the intersection with Back Ormond Road) and Opotiki has been closed.
Multiple slips along the length of the road will need to be cleared.
Roading crews have been deployed to assess and clear the obstructions.
There is no time scale available for this closure due to the number of slips and obstructions.
Motorists are requested to take an alternative route where possible or delay their travel.
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