Motorway & Harbour Bridge closures
There will be varying closures and traffic restrictions this week in Auckland:
- On Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 February, there will be a full northbound closure between Symonds Street and Fanshawe Street, and northbound lane restrictions on the Auckland Harbour Bridge between 10pm and 5am.
The following ramps/links will be closed:
SH1 Grafton Road southbound on-ramp
SH16 Wellesley Street westbound on-ramp
SH16 Port to SH16 westbound link
SH1 northbound to SH16 westbound link
SH16 eastbound to SH1 northbound link
SH16 westbound to SH1 northbound link
SH1 Wellington Street northbound on-ramp
SH1 Curran Street northbound on-ramp
SH1 Stafford Road northbound off-ramp
SH1 Onewa Road northbound off-ramp
Recommended detours are:
SH1 (northbound) detour route via SH16 Port Link, Beach Road, Custom Street East and Fanshawe Street.
SH1 (southbound) detour route via SH1 Grafton Road off-ramp and follow the signposted detour via Grafton Road onto Khyber Pass southbound on-ramp.
SH16 detour route via SH16 eastbound towards Wellesley Street.
Noise: There will be increased noise levels as the team will be carrying out multiple maintenance activities such as cutting into the road, resurfacing and vegetation control.
- On Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 February between 10pm and 5am, there will be a full northbound closure between Nelson Street and Fanshawe Street, and northbound lane restrictions on the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
The following ramps/links will be closed.
SH16 eastbound to SH1 northbound link
SH16 westbound to SH1 northbound link
SH1 Nelson Street northbound off-ramp
SH1 Wellington Street northbound on-ramp
Recommended detours:
From Ponsonby: Please use the recommended detour via Nelson Street and Fanshawe Street.
From Hobson Street: Please use the recommended detour via Franklin Road, Victoria Street West and Beaumont Street.
Noise: There will be increased noise levels as the team will be carrying out paving activities.
Please check NZTA Journey Planner for updates.
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As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.2% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... It is complicated
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