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Iconic Auckland retailer Smith and Caughey's is now considering a plan to downsize significantly, rather than closing the doors for good.

The Auckland road is the quietest it has been in decades, with a lack of foot traffic and high rents putting off businesses. Audio

Northland leaders are welcoming government plans to speed up the construction of an expressway from Warkworth to Whangārei.

A temporary 30km/h speed limit is in place and crews are monitoring the area for any more ground movement.

The once lavish 4-star hotel was deemed a go-to for many in the capital during its heyday, but was closed following the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake.

There were also 23 occasions in total when the gambler played uninterrupted for several hours. Audio

The company says the five-day closure in Auckland will cost it about $5 million. Audio

Heavy rain is predicted for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel - but a local councillor is pleading visitors not to cancel their holiday plans. Audio

The Conservation Minister announced a $25 million boost for conservation projects, including $5m to plan, build and maintain a track at the favourite tourist attraction.

It was a mixture of celebration, memories and a few tears as AM aired its final show on Newshub's last day.

In an open letter to the government, they said a third of the free budgeting services are losing funding, putting more pressure on poor communities.

It is hoped the four-lane bridge will open to traffic in August, when it will be officially named.

"The sun's shining. We're open in Northland. Come on up," locals say as SH1 reopens after four-month closure.

A crossing bridge has been stuck in an upright position since March, cutting off a key pedestrian link to Wynyard Quarter.

The Northern News and The Whangārei Leader will cease publication this week, along with a weekly property lift-out.

Budgeting services whose government funding has been chopped are warning other free financial mentors are too busy to pick up their clients.

The man's "reckless behaviour" was an attempt to gain publicity, police say.

There is a "huge infrastructure deficit" in Northland and recent failures were "just not fair" on the region, Darryn Fisher says. Audio

Retired racing greyhounds are headed overseas as the industry looks to find homes for its backlog of dogs. Audio

Nearly 100,000 properties were affected were affected, leaving businesses in trouble. Audio

The weather has eased across Northland after a night of heavy rain that led to power outages and school closures. Audio