Milk tankers eyed to assist parched Auckland residents
Auckland Council is also increasing the number of filling stations for residents.
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Coronavirus panic, hysteria: Auckland school bars Filipino kids
School bars four Filipino children who have never been to China.
Police respond to emergency incident in Papakura, one injured
The condition of the patient is not yet known.
'A tragic loss': Mum ran over toddler at community hall
The toddler's grandmother says the child's mum accidentally ran her over.
'Total shock': Community grieves little girl's driveway death
Soft toys and candles laid at Community Hall where a child was run over.
Long-running roadworks on Southern Motorway at an end
AA spokesman Barney Irvine said delays on the Southern Motorway are inexcusable.
Person airlifted to hospital after South Auckland incident
A person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Takanini inferno: Explosions, black smoke billowed from building
Firefighters warning nearby residents to stay indoors as black smoke pours from building.
My mum's dying words turned my life around: Ex-convict turned supervisor
"Son, promise me you won't go back to jail."
'Reprehensible': Mother indecently assaulted while caring for baby
Police hunting the offender are asking any potential witnesses to contact them.
Council investigation fails to determine who desecrated cemetery
New measures in place to improve workmanship standards of grave contractors.
Made ill by 'swamp house': Family wins over $6000 in compo
The family would sleep together in the lounge in winter to keep warm.
'Absolutely disgusting': Mourner upset over desecration of children's burial site
Damaged mementos, shredded flowers and broken crosses strewn across the site.
Referee assault: Man sentenced to community work, ordered to pay $1000
All too often members of the public "decide they are better interpreters of the rules".
Mugged, $2000 stolen: Elderly woman 'targeted' after supermarket visit
The woman's friends believe the offender watched her enter her pin number at Pak'nSave.
One number short - Second Division winner just misses out on the big one
The London Superette sold a Powerball ticket one number short of the big prize.
Keven Mealamu's new job in local politics
All Black great Keven Mealamu has a new job in local politics on Papakura Local Board.
First section of Papakura pedestrian bridge installed overnight
The construction of a new pedestrian bridge has begun at Pescara Point near Papakura.
Accused daycare teacher: 'I was just holding his hand'
Childcare teacher says she was just "holding his hand" to move a boy out of the room.
'Quite violent': Childcare teacher accused of grabbing child and putting him on deck
Childcare teacher accused of pulling child outside and plonking him on a deck.
Govt the 'golden egg' for housing investors
Investors are targeting South Auckland with the express purpose of getting Govt money.
Clan lab drug raids: Police seize firearms, stolen cars, cash
Police say further charges cannot be ruled out.
'Dangerous work': Firefighters battle blaze in Papakura
Fire crews at first worried someone was inside the unit.
Man tries to coax girl into car in Papakura: report
A teenage girl was approached by a man in car on Papakura-Clevedon Rd in Papakura.
Train delays following incident at Papakura station
No trains running until midnight on southern line after incident at Papakura.
One badly hurt, power lines down in Papakura crash
The crash has brought down power lines on Papakura-Clevedon Rd.
One dead in fiery crash into Auckland construction site
The car and a shipping container on a building site were engulfed in flames.
Person seriously injured after car crashes, catches fire
The car crashed through a fence and into a container.
Southern Motorway crash: Traffic at standstill near Takanini
A crash is causing delays on Auckland's Southern Motorway near Takanini this morning.
Firefighter's $2.5m arson spree: 12 properties burned in 8 days
Exclusive: More than a dozen Auckland properties were torched, causing $2.5m in damage.
Ex-All Black standing for Papakura Local Board
Keven Mealamu wants to make Papakura a safe place for young and old.
Kids health: NZ kids' big breathing problem
One in 7 NZ kids have breathing problems. And more of them end up in hospital every year.
Mice and men: Rodents run wild in Takanini Countdown
Shoppers flee from mice in Takanini Countdown.
'We've had a gutsful': Truckies say SH1 works a nightmare
Its completion has been delayed by more than a year. When will the Takanini work be done?