The Manawatu Gorge road has reopened following the recovery of a truck that plummeted off the road and into the river on Friday. Updates on travel information is also available by calling 0800 44 44 49. "The truck recovery operation went smoothly and the contractor was able to retrieve the truck from the river." We plan to repair the guard rail as soon as possible. The public would be told via the agency's website, social media channels and electronic signs at Ashhurst and Woodville when the road was fully open again, he said.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 11, 2016 04:30 UTC