Auckland Harbour Bridge reopens after protesters caused closure

All southbound traffic lanes on State Highway One over the Auckland Harbour Bridge have now reopened after they were closed while anti-mandate protesters marched across the bridge.

State Highway 1 on the Northern Motorway was now closed to southbound traffic between Esmonde Rd and Fanshawe St and motorists were being asked to delay non-essential travel across the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

A police spokesperson confirmed police actively engaged with the protest organisers this morning to deter them from unlawfully crossing the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

In order to avoid escalating the situation and thus creating further
significant safety risks to the public, Police closely monitored the group as
they walked along the two outside lanes of the Harbour Bridge and all
southbound lanes were closed in order to manage safety risks.

The protestors are now gathering at Victoria Park as planned . 

NZTA has confirmed that  all southbound lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge had reopened.