Our newsroom's been told of heavy snow falling across that part of the country.

NZTA advised that the detour, involving State Highways 49, 4, 47 and 46, adds 40 minutes to the journey.

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01 Sep: The Black Ferns have secured a World Cup rugby quarter-final berth, beating Japan 62-19 at Exeter

31 Aug: NASCAR driver Shane van Gisbergen is relishing the bumper-to-bumper schedule of his new discipline

31 Aug: A person's been arrested for throwing a bottle at a Police vehicle during a crack down on anti-social road users in Manawatu

31 Aug: State Highway 50, in Central Hawkes Bay, is closed following a serious crash

31 Aug: What time does the F1 Dutch Grand Prix start? How can I watch?

30 Aug: A road freight association's raising concerns a yet-to-be-strengthened Hawkes Bay bridge's costing the region millions

30 Aug: NZTA's expecting it may have to briefly close Auckland's Harbour Bridge over today - due to severe gale winds

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Entertainment:
Taylor Swift is said to want fiancé Travis Kelce to "take the lead" in organising their wedding 12:43

Athletics:
A 14-strong squad will represent New Zealand at the world championships in Tokyo from September 13 to 21, headlined by Eliza McCartney's return alongside Imogen Ayris and Olivia McTaggart to mark a full complement of women's pole vaulters 12:27

Business:
In what's been described as a landmark case - Jetstar has been fined more than two million dollars for misleading passengers about their compensation rights 12:27

Politics:
Sri Lanka's former president has been arrested, but some say it's a distraction from an economy in tatters 12:17

Entertainment:
Josh Hall has claimed he is a "free man" after his divorce from Christina Haack was confirmed 12:13

Law and Order:
A car has rammed through the front gate of the Russian consulate in Sydney 11:57

Law and Order:
Police have identified the body found at New Plymouth's Fitzroy Beach this morning 11:47

Motorsports:
Scott McLaughlin has finished the best of the New Zealanders in third at the final Indycar race of the season 11:47

Entertainment:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are not preparing for the "royal wedding" some fans had imagined 11:43

Business:
Relief for regional airlines, as they receive help to battle soaring costs 11:27

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