Free after-hours parking on central Auckland streets is likely to be rolled back by four hours later this month.

Samoa's Prime Minister has promised to reconsider the date of the controversial driving side switch.

Profits at Auckland International Airport fell 63pc, but after adjusting for property revaluations and restructuring costs, underlying net profits rose 2.1pc.

Proposed highway between Puhoi and Wellsford is one of seven roads the Government has promised will be "substantially advanced" within 10 years.

Projects which boost economic growth, productivity and employment targeted.

National carrier Air New Zealand has unveiled a big slump in annual profits.