NZTA says although snow fell overnight, ice is the biggest issue.

Other South Island state highways remain open, but motorists are urged to travel with caution through alpine passes and higher elevation highways.

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13 Jun: State Highway 3 is closed through Taranaki's Awakino Gorge, following a mudslide yesterday afternoon

12 Jun: New Zealand's reliance on coal and gas continues to reduce

12 Jun: Crews have been working through much of the night to fix a burst watermain on Auckland's North Shore

11 Jun: A moving population's played a role in Auckland's inner suburb property values taking a hit in council's valuations

10 Jun: A 10-fold increase in rocket launches would start harming the ozone layer – new research

10 Jun: Pack a rain coat... and maybe even some shorts... if you're heading to Fieldays this week

10 Jun: Some warmer and wetter weather ahead for Fieldays at Hamilton's Mystery Creek

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