The historic Birdcage Tavern started its slow move towards new temporary lodgings yesterday.

Relocation of Auckland's Birdcage pub, initially expected to be done today, will now take until at least midday tomorrow.

All 740 tonnes of the Birdcage are being moved 40m for the Victoria Park tunnel project.

Local Government Minister and Act Party leader Rodney Hide shares his vision for the new Super City.

Businesses are concerned traffic diversions to be put in place while the Newmarket Viaduct is developed will create traffic mayhem.

There will be 36 hours of car chaos next weekend when the country's busiest highway closes to south-bound traffic.

A new 4.5km stretch of motorway connecting the southern and southwestern motorways at Manukau has been opened.

A Somali woman was today jailed for nine years for New Zealand's only in-flight aircraft hijacking.

Auckland is gradually weaning itself off car dependency, with a slight increase in commuters opting for public transport.

North Shore commuters will face extra delays driving home from Auckland for three months from this afternoon.