A man charged with a double stabbing at a South Auckland birthday party and the woman who allegedly tried to help him avoid arrest have denied the offending.

A person has reportedly been stabbed to death this morning. Just after 1am police were called to an address in Otara where a person was stabbed and believed to have died from the injuries.

A car that crashed after fleeing police clipped a pedestrian island at high speed before flipping and hitting an oncoming van.

A 28-year-old has died after the vehicle he was a passenger in crashed while fleeing police in South Auckland.

An Auckland woman is recovering in Middlemore Hospital following a serious assault in Otara overnight.

Sir Owen Glenn has failed to keep his promises to help community organisations in Otara after delivering just a fraction of the money he pledged.

Otara's iconic Polynesian-flavoured Saturday market may be put out for public tender next year in a bid to stop the profits flowing out of the local community.

Elisabeth Easther hits the Ngati Otara trail and finds gems along the way.

Family of a woman killed in a collision with a police car last week welcomed officers into her funeral with open arms.

Auckland Art Gallery's new exhibition celebrates the energy, range and relevance of Pacific Island artists in Auckland.

Ema Tavola tells Rebecca Kamm why the suburb of Otara is her home away from home.