Traffic

Southern Line rail services between Papakura and Pukekohe have been canceled until further notice, Auckland Transport said in an update Thursday morning.

Meanwhile, two rail replacement buses run between Papakura and Pukekohe.

Auckland Transport spokesman Briar Hubbard said the disruption was due to a problem with the Te Huia train, which occurred between Paerata and Papakura.

Auckland’s highways are mostly smooth as of 9:50 a.m. except for an area of ​​congestion around Albany on the Northern Highway.

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Looking ahead, late-night travelers need to take some detours as sections of Auckland’s freeways will be closed for roadworks overnight.

On the Northern Freeway, the Upper Harbor Highway off-ramp and the Shelly Beach Rd off-ramp will be closed from approximately 9 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday.

Parts of the Southern Highway will also be closed.

Southbound SH1 to northbound SH20 link will also be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 a.m., as will the southbound lanes between the Drury off-ramp and the Ramarama on-ramp.

Weather

Aucklanders can expect another day of drizzle, with the possibility of more frequent and heavier rain in the afternoon.

MetService predicts northeasterly winds will blow over the city, with morning sunshine and a high of 24°C.

You might want to leave your bedroom window open, as Aucklanders are ready for another humid night with lows of 18°C.

UV levels are expected to be dangerous from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MetService recommends that you wear sunscreen, even on cloudy days.

The rainy weather will start to clear up from Friday afternoon, just in time for the weekend.

Now that fall is well underway, it’s time to get out your garden shears and prune the plants that have finished flowering.