One person was seriously injured and another has minor injuries.

Those who must travel in and out of Whitianga must take the much longer routes towards Coromandel and Thames.

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11 Nov: A Northland woman's been sentenced to eight months home detention for dishonestly getting Covid support

11 Nov: It's been found shortcomings in nursing care at Taranaki Base Hospital, directly contributed to a 78-year-old man's fatal fall

10 Nov: New Plymouth's Centre City Mall is closed today after an overnight break-in

09 Nov: A Tauranga soprano now based in Hamilton has won first prize in this years New Zealand Aria Competition held in Rotorua this weekend

09 Nov: Severe storms are moving through Kaipara, Whangarei and the Far North during the next hour

08 Nov: MetService has warned of severe thunderstorms sweeping across part of Northland

08 Nov: Lake Terrace at the corner of Matuku Street in Two Mile Bay, Taupo, is closed following a single-vehicle crash

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