Dashcam footage has captured the moment a traffic light fell to the ground on an Auckland street. The video shows the pole falling just as a car approaches it on the North Shore’s Ōnewa Rd. A piece of the traffic light was scattered across the road as the vehicle came to a stop. The lights then dropped to the side. Fulton Hogan contractors are seen working as the lights came tumbling down. Auckland Transport (AT) is investigating the “circumstances of this incident and what caused the traffic si

Traffic around Auckland has been fairly slow moving this morning and motorists are advised to allow extra time travelling throughout the region today. We are also expecting a heavy peak again this afternoon due to adverse weather conditions with MetService New Zealand forecasting heavy rain for most of the day. At 10:45 AM, Wednesday 5th Aug: Oteha Valley to the City (Northern Motorway) - 45 mins http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/timsigns/393 Papakura to the City (Southern Motorway) - 57 mins http