State Highway 2 between Ōpōtiki and Gisborne has reopened after a truck rolled in the Waioeka Gorge.
Police said the road reopened just after 9.30pm Thursday after closing for several hours for vehicle recovery.
Meanwhile, State Highway 5 is blocked near Waipunga following a serious crash Thursday afternoon.
Police say a car and a truck collided on the state highway about 40km east of Taupō just before 12.45pm.
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The road was blocked in both directions and was likely not to be partially open until about 3pm.
Motorists were asked to avoid the area and delay their travel.