Following a serious crash on the Desert Road (State Highway 1), the road remains blocked in both directions and traffic is being diverted.
North of the crash, a diversion is in place at the intersection of SH 1 and SH 46, Rangipo. South of the crash, the diversion is at the intersection of SH 1 and SH 49 in Waiouru.
Two people are in a serious condition and four people have mild to moderate injuries.
No further information is available at this stage.
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