The road closure between Whirinaki and Tutira will allow for the recovery of a truck and trailer unit near Tangoio.

There are no diversions in place, so travel between Napier and Wairoa between 11pm and 3am will not be possible.

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Other Lower North Island News

18 May: A man has been arrested in relation to seven suspicious fires in Masterton earlier this year

18 May: A person has died, after a single vehicle crash in the Hawke's Bay's Waipawa this morning

17 May: The Nelson Giants have notched up a second win of the NZ NBL season - beating the Hawke's Bay Hawks 98-to-82 in Napier

13 May: Police have made no arrests - over a 15-year-old boy's death in Napier early on Sunday

13 May: Two people are in Hawke's Bay Hospital after a house fire in Flaxmere this morning, on Walton Way

12 May: A teenager killed in a suspected homicide was a Napier Boys' High School student

12 May: A person's died after a crash between a truck and a van on Levin's main street this morning

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Golf:
Golfer Ryan Fox has parred the first two holes in his final round of the PGA Championship major at Quail Hollow 5:47

Rugby:
Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea has claimed the Super Rugby Pacific player of the year title after establishing an unassailable lead in voting with two weeks left in the regular season 4:57

Business:
Improvements to urgent care are set to roll out over the next four years 4:57

Environment:
A 15-year-old boy's managed to avoid trouble after being swept down Ngatiawa River in Tararua Forest Park 21:56

Accident and Emergency:
Fire crews are working to extinguish a fire on the roof of a property in Glenwood, Timaru 18:56

Law and Order:
A man has been arrested in relation to seven suspicious fires in Masterton earlier this year 18:36

Technology:
How often should you turn off your phone and devices? 18:16

Environment:
Expected wet weather in the North Island tonight could bring flood risks 18:06

Rugby:
A recall to the Black Ferns for lock Chelsea Bremner 17:26

Rugby League:
Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett's firming for New South Wales State of Origin selection, with reports he's been told to not jump on a plane back home with the team 17:26

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