A runaway driver on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway halted traffic late this morning as the stolen vehicle spun out across several lanes. In footage taken just after 11am, the Mazda Demio can be seen swerving and losing control near the Lincoln Rd offramp after police spiked it at Onehunga. A witness said he was driving to work on State Highway 16 when he noticed a man driving the small hatchback without a front right tyre. 🔗: Read the full story via the link in our bio. | nzherald.co.nz

Traffic around Auckland has been fairly slow moving this morning and motorists are advised to allow extra time travelling throughout the region today. We are also expecting a heavy peak again this afternoon due to adverse weather conditions with MetService New Zealand forecasting heavy rain for most of the day. At 10:45 AM, Wednesday 5th Aug: Oteha Valley to the City (Northern Motorway) - 45 mins http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/timsigns/393 Papakura to the City (Southern Motorway) - 57 mins http