State Highway 87 between Kyeburn and Hyde is shut due to flooding.

Clutha District Council has also closed roads around Kelso, north of Gore as the Pomahaka river continues to rise.

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17 Dec: Auckland Police say a man absconded on foot last night - after being caught driving a moped at speed without headlights

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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