All going to plan, all eight lanes should be open by the end of next week, NZTA says.

The closure of the bridge is just another headache to deal with amid a year of chaos.

The bridge's resource consent conditions were also being broken.

Traffic is building around the harbour bridge again this morning.

Traffic around Auckland is flowing again after days of nightmare congestion.

Fullers will put on more ferries throughout the day on its Devonport service.

Ferry numbers almost doubled yesterday as Aucklanders look for ways to beat the traffic.

Motorists appear to have started their trips earlier to beat peak hour traffic

Traffic has finally begun to ease after hours of frustration for Auckland commuters.

The damaged harbour bridge is playing havoc with commuter traffic.

Motorists are urged to work from home, use alternate routes or take public transport.

First it was Covid, now a linchpin of Auckland's transport system will keep workers home.

AA reveals how long yesterday's traffic jams were. Plus, new harbour crossing promised.

Video catches the moments two trucks had earlier toppled over in fierce wind

Back in lockdown: North Shore workers advised to work from home due to motorway delays.

Delay your trip home if you can. The northern and western motorways are jam packed.

Motorists are advised to delay their journey or take detours as a number of lanes close.

An epiphany and a national health crisis strike the NZ Herald's The Road Ahead project.

A car has tried to cross a one-way bridge before a truck, but then had to reverse to let the truck cross first. Video / Supplied

Auckland motorway has been blocked and Waka Kotahi NZTA is warning motorists to consider using an alternative route. Video / Supplied

Police say they have increased number of checkpoints in South Auckland by three to eight.

Police say no arrests have been made in regards to breaching restrictions in Auckland.

Auckland motorway traffic dropped by 46 per cent on Thursday.

Motorists are being asked to prepare for delays and to pass the scene with care.

Midwives fear women in labour won't be able to get to a East Auckland birthing clinic.

Waits for Covid-19 tests lasted up to 12 hours in some cases for desperate Aucklanders.

'Got out of Auckland, no border stops at all.'

Motorists and truckies are backed up for several kilometres along State Highway 1 heading south. Video / Will Trafford

With just hours before lockdown the city prepares to spend a nervous 60 hours at home.

NZTA warned motorists of delays due to scheduled works.