Things are going from bad to worse for motorists on Wellington roads today, while there are disruptions for others throughout the North Island.
State Highway 2 has now reopened after an earlier closure, while State Highway 1 north of the city remains closed.
SH2 was blocked earlier today at Remutaka Hill after two trucks became stuck on a corner.
The road has since reopened in both directions but NZTA is asking motorists to expect delays as congestion eases.
A vehicle has also broken down on the Featherston side of the Remutaka Hill, blocking the road there.
State Highway 2 was also closed near Waihi in the Bay of Plenty after a three-car crash shortly after 11am. A police spokeswoman said one vehicle was blocking the highway.
In another incident, two people were arrested after a police chase on State Highway 2, near Kawerau. A police spokeswoman said the driver of a black Subaru failed to stop for police at Matata about 11.20am.
The car was speeding and had a broken windscreen but was stopped with the road spikes on Military Rd near Kawerau.
Between Rotorua and Taupo, the northbound lane Broadlands Rd has was also closed for a time in the morning after a car crashed and rolled.
In Northland, a fully laden logging truck rolled, trapping the driver on a private forestry road.
Police said the truck crashed on Ruapehu Rd in a forestry block about 30km north-west of Dargaville at 12.10pm.
SH1 is closed until further notice following an early morning truck crash near Pukerua Bay on the Kapiti Coast.
A truck and trailer unit carrying hazardous substances rolled on the highway north of Porirua, leaking chemicals on to the road.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) was seeking advice on how best to deal with the chemicals, a spokeswoman said.
The truck driver suffered minor injuries.
Meanwhile, several crashes have been reported across the Auckland transport network meaning delays for commuters trying to get to work on time ahead of the long weekend.
Crashes have been reported on the Northwestern Motorway and Southern Motorway.
