Waioeka SH2 slips prevent Gisborne Herald Thursday paper delivery

A slip closed SH2 between Matawai and Waioeka overnight, preventing the delivery of papers to Gisborne. Photo / NZTA

Slips along State Highway 2 between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki have prevented the delivery of the Thursday edition of the Gisborne Herald newspaper.

Subscribers will receive today’s and Friday papers on Friday.

Subscribers can still access the Gisborne Herald’s digital edition here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/e-editions/

NZ Transport Agency posted on its journey planner at 7.20am that a slip had closed Waioeka Rd, State Highway 2, in both directions.

One of the slips on State Highway 2 overnight. Photo / Supplied

A police statement at 8.40am said multiple slips along the length of SH2, between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki, will need to be cleared before the road can reopen.

“Roading crews have been deployed to assess and clear the obstructions.

“There is no time scale available for this closure due to the number of slips and obstructions.”

Motorists were asked to take an alternative route where possible or delay travel.

The NZ Herald and Hawke’s Bay Today papers will also not arrive in Gisborne today.

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