since the construction of the central motorway junction in 1965–75, newton has been divided into two parts, and as a result, lost much of its size and coherence. the northern part is centred on karangahape road, and the southern part on newton road and upper symonds street. both karangahape and newton roads intersect with symonds street to the east. newton road joins the great north/ponsonby and karangahape road intersection to the west.