25 Jul 2023

3.5 metres long and growing, sinkhole closes part of Auckland street

From Checkpoint, 5:42 pm on 25 July 2023

One side of the road has closed because of a big sinkhole in an Auckland city street.

The road on College Hill began to cave in yesterday, and has grown today to about three and a half metres long, and nearly two metres deep.

Auckland Council says it's been caused by a stormwater pipe that was due for renewal next month.

Meanwhile businesses in the area are counting the costs.

Delphine Herbert reports.