NZTA says the Coromandel's State Highway 25 has now fully reopened in time for the weekend - but speed restrictions remain in place
NZTA says the Coromandel's State Highway 25 has now fully reopened in time for the weekend - but speed restrictions remain in place
30 January 2026
However, both roads through the Gisborne District remain closed.
State Highway 35 remains closed between Opotiki and south of Te Araroa, and State Highway 2 is closed between Opotiki and Matawai.
Transport Minister Chris Bishop says NZTA's is hoping to get State Highway 2 back open as soon as possible.
The road to Northland's Oakura Bay also remains closed.
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