A man who lived in a state house while he rented out two properties of his own has been sentenced for defrauding the taxpayer.

A three-month operation culminated when 120 police swooped on 17 gang properties in Papakura, south Auckland, today.

A man is facing allegations he lived off the taxpayer in state housing while he was a landlord owning two properties.

Millie Elder was with Connor Morris when police stopped Morris and allegedly found methamphetamine and a glass pipe.

A man charged with the murder of the mother of four who was found dead in her Papakura home has appeared in court today.

A man previously charged with damaging Leanne Kingston's car has now been charged with murdering the Papakura mother of four.