Driven to distraction - pothole woe up and down the country

Cars are being ruined and frustration is growing in communities around the country over the state of our roads. Residents, particularly those in rural areas say the roading network is in a terrible state - made worse by the wet winter - and repairs just aren't happening.

They blame long-term neglect and underinvestment by government and local councils, and fear climate change is only going to make the situation worse.

Susie speaks to Northland local John Baird who's set up a potholes Facebook group, and Beth Houlbrooke from the Rodney Local Board of Auckland Council to talk about just how bad the problem is, along with Waka Kotahi's Brett Gliddon on what's being done.