State Highway One remains closed at Umawera in Northland after a car crash, which left two people with minor injuries.
Emergency services responded to the single-vehicle crash around 6.30am.
The crash also brought down powerlines, which has cut power to a handful of properties.
Top Energy estimates power to be restored by midday.
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