State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier will remain closed overnight following a large slip early this morning.
Heavy rainfall over the weekend led to the slip which blocked both lanes of SH2 near Waikare Rd.
A geotechnical assessment carried out this afternoon advised that more work needed to be done before reopening.
Waka Kotahi system manager Martin Colditz said crews have been working all day to clear the slip but that an overnight closure is needed to ensure road safety.
"Having to remain closed overnight is disappointing but necessary given the risk of more material coming down," Colditz said.
"Crews from both the northern and southern sides of the slip will be back at site tomorrow morning, to reassess the slip and continue work to clear it."
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