One man thinks he's found the solution to a dreaded pinchpoint for traffic heading north of Auckland. Here are your reactions to the plan.

One man thinks he's found the solution to a dreaded pinchpoint for traffic heading north of Auckland - bulldoze the lights and put in two roundabouts.

COMMENT: Aucklanders desperately want new tools that will help to lift the performance of the existing network, and it's time for a much bolder approach to delivering them, writes Barney Irvine.

The broken-down vehicle is blocking the right lane northbound, next to Ellerslie onramp.

It's a stretch of road that's jammed with 45,344 vehicles every day.

Shortly before 7am there was a three-car crash before the Ngauranga interchange on the southbound section of the highway.

A multiple-car crash is causing major delays on Auckland's Northwestern motorway.

City bound traffic is heavily congested on the Northwestern Motorway back to Hobsonville after a crash near Rosebank Rd.

Traffic on Auckland's southern motorway is heavily congested after a motor vehicle crash blocked two lanes just outside of Manukau.

A truck which broke down on the centre northbound land on the harbour bridge has now been cleared and congestion is easing.

There are some minor traffic accidents clogging commuters' routes home.

Simone Rinke-Mailman just couldn't stand it. But stand it she had to - she was returning to our biggest city from one of our favourite destinations.

Traffic delays ease for holidaymakers as they head home after long Easter weekend.

NZ Transport Agency says it is shaping up to be the busiest Easter ever on New Zealand roads.

Crash on Northwestern Motorway blocks lane into Auckland.

A cyclist suffered minor back injuries when they were hit by a car in Mt Eden this evening.

Auckland Transport tweeted a warning to travellers.

It's a slow start to the working week in Auckland.

The cyclist, a 35-year-old man, collided with a car about 8.30pm on Main Rd in the suburb of Fairfield.

Traffic appears to be flowing relatively freely as the holiday weekend draws to a close.

Three people are critically injured after a serious crash in Karangahake Gorge - the second crash in the same spot today.

The wet Waitangi weekend weather has begun as transport officials urge holidaymakers heading out of town to stay safe and avoid creating highways to hell.

Highways around the North Island appear to be free-flowing on the first day of the Auckland Anniversary Weekend - though stormy weather could pose problems later.

Motorists heading out of town for the long weekend yesterday faced lengthy delays, but the standstill cleared earlier than expected.

Motorists heading out of town for the long weekend should expect lengthy delays as many of Auckland's motorways are already clogged with traffic.

Holidaymakers are set to clog up the roads.

Burger chain operator Wendy's has won a Court of Appeal fight for driveway changes at one of its restaurants.

A serious motorcycle crash is adding to the mounting traffic chaos for people heading out of Auckland.