In a Facebook post the New Zealand Transport Agency warned northbound commuters to expect delays after the slip blocked the left northbound lane. SH2 NGAURANGA, NORTHBOUND - SLIP - 7:00AMA #Slip is BLOCKING the left northbound lane, north of the Hutt Road on-ramp. Please continue to expect significant northbound delays. READ MORE:* Explainer: How did Wellington's Ngauranga Gorge slip which closed State Highway 1 happen? In July 2017, a large landslip blocked five lanes of State Highway 1, just north of Wellington in Ngauranga Gorge.

Source: Stuff April 11, 2019 19:34 UTC