The existing State Highway 1 bridge was closed after the Ashburton floods last year.
Cameras at three Auckland locations will monitor the safety habits of drivers.
A disgruntled public gallery heckled the commissioners over the controversial Links Avenue bus lane trial.
Motorsport legend Greg Murphy can't understand the lack of enforcement for rule breakers in the six-month trial on mobile phone and seat belt use while driving.
Social media posts suggested that organisers of a hīkoi, protesting against the Government's Three Waters plan, had planned to cross the Harbour Bridge.
There were strong winds reaching over 95km/h in Tāmaki Makaurau, Waka Kotahi Auckland and Northland said.
Wellington Airport had argued the crossing, the only one for 1.8km, would lead to congestion, and inconvenience locals, businesses and airport users.
A source told The Wall Street Journal that, "the plane did what it was told to do by someone in the cockpit".
There also seems to be a specific day to avoid heading to the pump.
Florida man Darren Harrison was flying home from the Bahamas when the pilot began feeling unwell.
The Motor Trade Association is calling for a "scrap and replace" car scheme for all Kiwis.
The Government is next week expected to announce plans to introduce congestion charging in Auckland.
A dump truck hit another vehicle on the side of the interstate, causing an explosion.
Creators Kendall Bristow and Luke Sinclair built the first prototype in a "dingy little workshop", crafting it on a motorbike frame rescued from the local dump.
Key ministers have already hinted the subsidy could become a permanent subsidy.
The Government is expected to announce charges for people driving in Auckland's CBD during peak hours later this month.
James Tomlin received a warning letter from Tauranga City Council for using the notorious bus lane on Links Avenue despite being very far away.
Whether you're buying your first car or your 14th, you can still fall into a lot of traps.
"This is a perfect storm we're in," principal policy adviser at the New Zealand Automobile Association, Terry Collins, said.
Auckland Transport says its had an "outstanding" week, with 1.2 million passengers using services across the network.