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Snow closes Desert Road as wintry blast sweeps across country

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Snow closes Desert Road as wintry blast sweeps across country
RNZ
RNZ2 hrs ago
Snow closes Desert Road as wintry blast sweeps across country
NZTA says a detour is in place that will add at least 40 minutes to the journey time.
Stuff
Stuff2 hrs ago
Snow closes part of SH1 after bitterly cold start to the week
Desert Road (SH1) from Waiouru to Rangipo is closed on Monday morning due to road snowfall overnight.
NZ Herald
NZ Herald🏁 first to report5 hrs ago
Snow closes Desert Road as cold southerly brings frosty start to week
Home / New ZealandUpdatedHerald ReportersNZ Herald·16 Aug, 2026 06:12 PM3 mins to read‌A bitterly cold air mass driving up from the south will deliver a frigid and frosty start to the working week. Video / MetServiceSnow has closed the North Island’s Desert Rd as a bitterly cold air mass drives up from the south. The c
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