State Highway 35 remains closed

Agencies are working together to find a short-term solution for urgent supplies while working on a longer-term road engineering fix for the state highway.  Ōpōtiki District Council Civil Defence has activated their Emergency Operations Centre and are coordinating a range of responses from Te Whānau a Apanui, Waka Kotahi, FENZ, […]

Cracks along SH35

A section of SH35 near the Motu River Bridge north of Maraenui is cracking along the eastbound lane and the section is under stop/go traffic management. Over-weight and over-sized vehicles can’t use this route until further notice. Waka Kotahi is keeping a close watch on the situation and if cracking develops further, […]