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Learning local: Soccer player, fast car expert, 8-year-old writer
Primary school students at St Joseph's in Ōtāhuhu have published their own book.

Pukekohe man in his 70s seriously injured after quad bike roll
The man was airlifted to Middlemore Hospital after his quad bike rolled near Pukekohe.

The H-Files: Dark days in the lost suburb Newton East
A murder, a suspicious death, an armed robbery and a whipping.

Student chaos: Schools use force on pupils '13 times a day'
About 0.2 per cent of children with extreme behaviours are "creating chaos" in schools.

Eight people injured in two-car crash in Pukekohe
The crash has resulted in eight people being injured, one of whom is critical.

Teen, 15, reported missing this afternoon found safe
Teen found safe and well after he was last seen near his Pukekohe home around 1pm.

Electrocution fear after Mauku car crash
The man in his 20s was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition.

Auckland fire crews run off their feet with flooding-related call outs
It's been a wild 24 hours of weather across the region.

Salon refuses to cut girl's hair because mum not a client
Four-year-old Shelby was a regular customer of the salon but will never go back.

'Vivacious' Waiuku teen tragically taken in crash
Former Waiuku College student Ruby-Jean Steele was due to turn 18 next month.

Motorsport: Marton's Kaleb Ngatoa 10th in Toyota 86 opening round
Contact with another driver proved costly in the first race at Pukekohe.

Pukekohe childcare centre downgraded after animal faeces found in sandpit
Kids Count Pukekohe has been found to have breached four early childhood regulations.

Kaleb's driving hard for Toyota 86 title
Marton teenager steps up to the next tier of motorsport.

Motorists face another year of delays on Southern Motorway
The transport agency blames design changes for 12 more months of roadworks.

Get ready for the teachers' strike: Up to 10,000 to march in Auckland streets
Primary teachers say their third strike in 135 years is sparked by a "crisis" in teaching.

One person dead after Pukekohe crash
Police were called to the crash on Stuart Rd early this morning

In your neighbourhood? Find out where Auckland's new schools will be built
Four or five new high schools and eight to 10 new primaries to cope with Auckland growth.

Motorist escapes collision with stolen car: 'I am so shocked no one died'
"In my rear view mirror and there were just trucks and cars swerving out of the way."

Elderly man dies after car goes onto train tracks in Pukekohe
Emergency services have called for all trains to be stopped in the interim.

30 sheep attacked, killed by two dogs in Pukekohe
Auckland council is investigating after more than 30 sheep were killed, others injured.

Fatal crash may have been training flight
Hang glider pilot had been under towed, suggesting fatal trip was a training flight.

Brad the bachelor bat hangs out at Patumahoe home
Auckland Council rangers stunned at rare bat found hanging out at Patumahoe home.

Accused arsonists appear in court over 15 fires
Two alleged arsonists were terrorising South Auckland with a spate of fires.

Court delays: Fears for children's safety
Fears children's safety at risk due to delays caused by a lack of security in courthouses.

Strike chaos for South Auckland buses
About 87 buses have been cancelled tomorrow as Auckland bus drivers strike.

Budget squeezed by $3.4 billion bill for Auckland schools
Capital spending on Auckland schools could double from $160m to $300m-$350m a year.

Serial arson attacks: Firebugs target schools, houses
Two young men have been charged with torching several buildings in South Auckland.