New Zealand'Illegal' payments to teachers uncoveredTroubled schools: A school where teachers were allegedly given "illegal" payments is one of nine under Government control.29 Jan 09:52 PM
New ZealandPregnant Glassie abuser assaults partnerOriwa Kemp, one of the women jailed over the brutal child abuse death of toddler Nia Glassie, has been convicted of assaulting her partner.23 Jan 01:07 AM
New ZealandCar hits pole in PapatoetoeA car has struck a pole in the south Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe.26 Dec 08:59 AM
BusinessWoman ignores court order, sells houseTen days to pay or you're going to prison.14 Dec 02:31 AM
New ZealandHundreds without power after crashA car has hit a power pole and broken it in two in South Auckland this morning.09 Dec 08:59 PM
New Zealand'Everything he did was done with passion'Fisherman Fred Marsters who died in the Kaipara tragedy has been remembered for his passion, enthusiasm and love for life.05 Dec 12:09 AM
New ZealandHouse fire in PapatoetoeFirefighters have been called to a house fire in Papatoetoe, South Auckland.30 Oct 11:45 PM
New ZealandStudents protest against deportationIndian students facing deportation for immigration fraud targeted Indian-born National MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi in a noisy protest 02 Oct 02:33 AM
New ZealandInns full as homeless fill up motelsA homeless solo mother of three who was given a voucher for a motel room had to give one child to her parents because there was no space for all of them in the motel.27 Sep 07:15 PM
New ZealandCourageous warrior woman inspires othersA Northland woman who revealed her story of sexual and physical abuse in an orphanage has been described as a "courageous warrior 19 Sep 02:13 AM
New ZealandNorthland woman tells of abuse in orphanageBeverley Lind arrived at the Orphans' Home Papatoetoe as a blonde, brown-eyed, 2-year-old. She left a broken and angry 15-year-old 16 Sep 11:41 PM
New ZealandTruckie dies after crashing into homesA truck driver suffered a likely medical event before his vehicle ploughed into two houses in South Auckland this morning.13 Aug 06:45 PM
New ZealandVolcano housing 'would be low-income'A family trust that wants to allow housing on a South Auckland volcano says the housing could be around $500,000-$700,000 - aimed at low- and middle-income earners.09 Aug 03:32 AM
CrimeBrutal footage of Papatoetoe dairy robbery releasedCounties Manukau Police have released CCTV footage of a brutal assault against a dairy owner, in the hope that someone will recognise 28 Jul 10:16 PM
BusinessHouse sold twice in day for $100k moreTwo Auckland real estate agents and their boss are awaiting punishment for their part in two deals where homes were on-sold for huge mark-ups.23 Jul 05:00 AM
BusinessA tale of two houses - Turning a quick profitProperty deals involving two Auckland houses have seen the Real Estate Agents Authority take action.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan seriously injured in attackA youth has been taken to hospital with serious head injuries after an attack in a south Auckland car park early this morning.13 Dec 08:06 PM
New Zealand'I just helped them just for humanity's sake'Ashish Bakshi rushed to help when he heard a loud car crash outside his home in Papatoetoe. In the street he found an unconscious man trapped in his vehicle.06 Sep 12:50 AM
New ZealandTwo injured in Papatoetoe crashTwo people were injured when a car ploughed into a parked car in south Auckland last night.28 Aug 08:33 PM
New ZealandMotel guests evacuate blazeGuests at an Auckland motel were evacuated earlier today as a shed fire started spreading to the main building.22 Aug 02:25 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for attacking elderly womanA man who indecently assaulted and burgled an elderly woman at knife point has been jailed for seven and a half years.06 Jul 10:34 PM
Sport11-year-old facing life ban from rugbyAn Auckland Rugby Union hearing was scheduled to take place tomorrow, after a boy allegedly punched a referee, but may be delayed due to another disciplinary process.15 Jun 01:26 AM
New Zealand14-year-old girl helped reload corpseA 14-year-old girl had to hold up the boot of a hearse so the body that fell from it at a busy South Auckland intersection could be pushed back inside.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHearse driver 'couldn't push body in'The man who helped load a corpse back into the hearse it fell out of at a busy Auckland intersection has had trouble sleeping since the spooky ordeal.14 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandThe moment a corpse fell off a hearse"I was just parked there and all of a sudden I saw the funeral car's boot open."13 May 10:14 PM
New ZealandTrain death: Police locating body partsPolice are trying to determine the identity of a person who was hit by a train in South Auckland this morning.05 Dec 11:21 PM
New ZealandAnger as attacker gets bailA mother who was attacked in the street while neighbours looked on says the courts have failed her after her attacker walked free yesterday on grounds of insanity.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily escape burning homeEight people have escaped a Papatoetoe house fire this evening. Two fire crews were called out to the blaze at 8.40pm and were still at the property doing salvage work at 9.15pm.29 Aug 09:24 AM
New ZealandHero cops: 'You've got a job, do it'A squad of Auckland police officers who disregarded their own safety to save the life of a fellow officer today received bravery awards for their heroic actions.26 Mar 05:31 AM
New ZealandVictim tied up and robbedAn elderly South Auckland woman was tied up and robbed in her own home by a knife-wielding burglar, whose brazen violence has appalled police.09 Jan 02:06 AM
New ZealandArmed police raid Papatoetoe houseArmed police have been called in to help police raid a house in the South Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe today, and a wanted person has been arrested.14 Oct 11:20 PM
New ZealandStreet legal: Ten years after prostitution decriminalisationThe campaign to clean up Hunter's Corner has created some unlikely bedfellows.07 Jun 09:29 PM
New ZealandCouple accused of benefit fraud namedThe couple alleged to be at the centre of a $375,000 benefit scam can be named for the first time.16 Apr 05:37 AM
New ZealandMore may be charged in $375,000 benefit fraud caseA couple alleged to have ripped off taxpayers to the tune of $375,000 in Work and Income payments have been allowed to keep their names secret for now.12 Apr 07:48 AM
