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5 Jan 2026 16:21
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  •   Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    Access to the West Coast continues to be limited

    Access to the West Coast continues to be limited


    State Highway 6 is closed due to substantial slips at Meybille Bay, north of Punakaiki and inland at Lyell in the Upper Buller Gorge.

    The highway has been closed since Sunday when torrential rain set off the slip.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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