Sinkhole on busy Auckland street

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Early signs of a sinkhole has emerged in Auckland this morning.

Emergency services were called to the sinkhole on Queenstown Road in the suburb of Onehunga at 7:53am.

A Newshub camera operator at the scene said the road was "wobbling" when trucks went past which is why emergency services shut the road. Water was flowing out of a nearby tarseal.

A sinkhole has emerged in Auckland.
A sinkhole has emerged in Auckland. Photo credit: Newshub.
Water was flowing out from a nearby tarseal.
Water was flowing out from a nearby tarseal. Photo credit: Newshub.

Police said they are assisting with traffic management.

More to come.