News | Living & Travel
29 Dec 2025 7:51
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Living & Travel

    There are fears plans to beautify Auckland's Queen Street could cause an ugly mess

    There are fears plans to beautify Auckland's Queen Street could cause an ugly mess


    Council's announced plans to remove yellow markers and stone blocks put in place last year to encourage social distancing.

    They'll be replaced by boardwalks, planter boxes with native trees and new seating.

    But Heart of the City says Auckland Transport's set to reveal possible plans for traffic flow for the rest of the street on Monday.

    Chief Executive Viv Beck says she's concerned about what those might include.

    She says people need to know people can get a cab, that bikes aren't cycling into buses, and the street works for multiple users.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Living & Travel News
     28 Dec: The summertime can bring about a surge in injury claims - as more people get stuck into work around the home
     28 Dec: Major travel disruptions across north of United States amid heavy snowfall
     28 Dec: Is it a bird? Or a plane? Well if you're in Auckland it could be a bat
     28 Dec: A dip in sales and wild weather hasn't dampened retailers' spirits - with hopes things will turn a corner in 2026
     28 Dec: New insurance data reveals Bali is still a spot of trouble for New Zealand travellers
     27 Dec: A Lotto ticket bought at Green Bay New World in Auckland is now worth $5.5 million
     27 Dec: The Breakers are relishing the prospect of rest after an intense few days across the ditch in the Aussie basketball league
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Ex-Wallabies and Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has continued his dominance of former All Blacks mentors Sir Steve Hansen and Ian Foster in Japan Rugby League One More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Melbourne could be facing water-restrictions from low-rainfall, a dry summer, and high water-use More...



     Today's News

    Rugby League:
    Ex-Wallabies and Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has continued his dominance of former All Blacks mentors Sir Steve Hansen and Ian Foster in Japan Rugby League One 7:47

    Rugby:
    Nick Kyrgios has blitzed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets - 6-3, 6-3 - across what has been coined their battle-of-the-sexes tennis match in Dubai 7:37

    International:
    Brigitte Bardot was the world's 'sex kitten'. Her nonchalance was all French 7:27

    Law and Order:
    Two people have been hospitalised, after reports of fighting in South Auckland's Wiri last night 7:27

    Tennis:
    To an unusual-looking tennis court in Dubai on Sky Sport.. 7:17

    Law and Order:
    Police are continuing to look for alleged offenders, after two serious brawls in Auckland yesterday 7:07

    Law and Order:
    The family of a convicted sex offender found dead in his cell at Ngawha Prison - are still seeking answers nearly 400 days later 6:27

    Entertainment:
    Brigitte Bardot, iconic French actor, sex symbol and animal rights campaigner, dies aged 91 4:37

    Motoring:
    Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast 21:57

    Motoring:
    In Upper Hutt near Kaitoke, the intersection of SH2 and Waterworks Road has reopened after a collision 21:47


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd