The Bay of Plenty highway closed last night between Te Poi and Tauriko because of a landslip following heavy rain.

NZTA has confirmed the stretch of road can now be used, but at a reduced speed of 50 kilometres and hour.

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Other Upper North Island News

16 Jun: Police are investigating what caused a boat to capsize off the coast of South Taranaki just after 10am yesterday

14 Jun: One person's died following a crash on Jervois Road in Dargaville, just before 5.30 this afternoon

14 Jun: Fire and Emergency NZ has been working to rescue a number of people down a bank following a crash near Waikato's Paeroa

13 Jun: State Highway 3 remains closed through Taranaki's Awakino Gorge following a large mudslide yesterday afternoon

13 Jun: One person's died in a house fire, in Waikato's Waihi this morning

12 Jun: A search continues for New Plymouth woman, Jan - last seen about 11am on Tuesday, walking along State Highway Three between Egmont Village and New Plymouth - wearing a green jacket

11 Jun: Police are asking for information on missing Taranaki woman, Jan

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