Timelapse video shows the moment a road on Auckland's North Shore gave way during a large slip last night, the second slip at the Birkenhead site in the last two months.
The slip in Birkenhead has now taken more than 50 square metres of land, leaving a gaping hole in the landscape. (Source: Other)
Auckland Transport says the new slip near the car park in Rawene Rd, behind the Birkenhead shops occurred at about 5pm.
A piece of equipment was carried down the slip but no one has been injured, AT said.
Video provided by a 1 NEWS viewer shows the road collapsing and dirt sliding down the bank.
The latest slip near the Birkenhead shops carried a piece of equipment with it but no one was injured. (Source: Other)
The area has been closed for several weeks after the earlier subsidence in October that wiped out more than 40 car parking spots.
Auckland Transport said it's officers and contractors were on site last night to secure the area and investigate the incident.
Over 50% of carparks have now been lost in the Rawene car park. (Source: Other)
Auckland Council said several weeks ago that it had installed generators to redirect stormwater away from the edge of the earlier slip.
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