National MP John Carter racked up almost $13,000 in travel expenses - including two holidays.

High tides and bad weather could flood Auckland's Northwestern Motorway in coming months.

Auckland City Mayor John Banks is telling rugby fans to steer clear of Prime Minister John Key's "party central" on Queens Wharf and party elsewhere in the city.

The idea of building a $300 million toll road through the pristine Hollyford Valley to pave the way for further tourism dollars has resurfaced.

Auckland's mayors will not commit to funding the 'party central' development without a waterfront masterplan in place.