A truck's broken down on the hill, and the southbound lane is blocked near the Featherston side of the summit.

Heavy vehicles are also unable to pass travelling northbound.

A mechanic's on the way but delays are expected.

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17 Dec: State Highway 2 is closed in western Bay of Plenty - north of Tauranga - after a crash between a truck and a car at Tanners Point - about 9am

16 Dec: Flooding has partially closed State Highway 1 in Southland's Gore

15 Dec: One person was killed and another seriously injured, after their vehicle was hit by an alleged fleeing driver south-east of Hamilton last night

15 Dec: The Motor Trade Association is coming out against proposed changes to the warrant of fitness scheme

15 Dec: A 501 deportee has been sentenced to prison for two separate violent attacks on Auckland bus drivers

14 Dec: Praise for NZTA for choosing to build a new two lane bridge being built on State Highway 2, in Eastern Bay of Plenty

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