With detours in place with the closure of State Highway One over the Brynderwyns.
Peter looks at what the alternative journeys look like and the state of Northland roads.
Also, what is happening in the Bay of Islands in the fight against Caulerpa, an exotic seaweed described as the world’s worst marine pest.
And who landed the heaviest catch in Ninety Mile Beach’s Snapper Bonanza surfcasting contest.
RNZ Northland reporter Peter de Graaf based in Kerikeri.