Balanced News: Thames to Coromandel road shuts as heavy rain persists

The main road that leads from Thames to Coromandel has been shut due to an unstable cliff. In a statement just before midday on Thursday, police said Thames Coast Road, Windy Point was closed just north of Thames because the weather conditions meant a cliff was likely to collapse. The remains of Cyclone Hale are heading away to the east of NZ and heavy rain affecting eastern regions has eased