By Lesley Staniland of the Coastal News
A helicopter has been used to remove loose rock and dirt from the slip on State Highway 25A in Coromandel.
The approximately 2000m3 sized slip came down on Sunday night, rendering the road east and west across the peninsula between Kopu and Hikuai impassable.
The NZ Transport Agency advised the highway would remain closed as it was not safe for road users. It may open to one lane late today but intermittent closures would still be needed.