12 Dec 2013

Sinkhole discovered in Ponsonby

6:33 pm on 12 December 2013

An inner-city Auckland street has been closed off after part of the road collapsed into a sinkhole.

The hole in Islington Street in the suburb of Ponsonby is about two metres wide on Thursday evening.

It is thought that a sewer has collapsed. Staff from the Auckland Council's wastewater arm, Watercare, are at the scene.

Watercare staff inspecting the sinkhole in Islington Street.

Watercare staff inspecting the sinkhole in Islington Street. Photo: RNZ