State Highway 6 at Hira, north of Nelson, has been closed by a slip, cutting the main route between Nelson and Blenheim. A slip on State Highway 6 north of Nelson has closed the highway for a second time on Friday, this time due to safety concerns. READ MORE:* Fatal crash closes highway* Highway north of Murchison closed 'until midweek'Invercargill-bound truckies Shaun Harris and Amber Shepherd, of Brenics Transport, were among those stuck on the hill during the first closure. NZTA The Hira slip means State Highway 6 is closed north and south of Nelson following the closure at Murchison on Thursday after a falling rock killed a driver. The closures meant State Highway 6 has been blocked for a time both north and south of Nelson.

Source: Stuff November 14, 2019 22:41 UTC