Latest from South Auckland

Crash closes major South Auckland highway, one critically injured
Two others are still trapped in a vehicle at the scene on SH22.

Te Pāti Māori ‘devastated’ after MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp dies
The Tāmaki Makaurau MP was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2024.

Emma Nesbitt, 20, set to fight 47-year-old Aussie boxer in Auckland
Nesbitt trains daily with IBO world champion Mea Motu at Peach Boxing.

Man charged over alleged machete assault outside Akl Sikh temple
The alleged offender arrived at the Sikh gurdwara in Takanini to apologise this afternoon.

Woman lay dead in flat for two days, care worker assumed she was sleeping
Music played as Ruth Finau lay dead in her small flat in South Auckland.

Man on run after attack at South Auckland Sikh temple leaves two injured
Police say the assault was not 'hate-motivated'.

'Naughty' parolee holding woman at gunpoint left after telling off from toddler
He had earlier been locked up for outrageously dangerous driving. It was caught on video.

Video shows man being slammed against stall during night market assault, goods flying
Two people were critically injured at the Pakūranga Night Market yesterday.

Night market horror: Two critically injured in serious incident, police hunt offender
Police say they are following lines of inquiry to catch the offender.

'He should have been prosecuted': Couple's call for justice after police assault
Police: There was evidence to prosecute the officer, but it wasn't in the public interest.

‘Rather irrational’: Multi-millionaire questions Healthy Homes rules
Peter Lewis is upgrading his 12 rentals but has questioned why others are exempt.

Baby’s death at Auckland daycare sparks call for tighter sleep regulations
The baby was checked every 10 minutes but it wasn't enough and he was found unresponsive.

Why Kiwi rich-lister is launching multi-million dollar foundation
Annette Presley was giving a speech at a school when a small boy raised his hand.

How an Australian ex-banker's NZ visit resulted in a prison sentence
Police caught pair red-handed after they were flown to Auckland for a cocaine burglary.

Police hunt suspect after person badly injured in South Auckland stabbing
Police were called at 12.45pm to an assault on Swaffield Rd, Papatoetoe.

'Fractures on every limb': Daycare's concerns leads to discovery of infant's abuse
Doctors compiled a two-page list of injuries on the baby, who was covered in bruises.

Staff sickness forces early closure of Auckland school amid rising winter ills
Top GP warns the surge of winter illnesses is just getting under way.

Emergency services swarm scene after truck-train crash in South Auckland
One person has been taken to hospital.

Driver accused of fatal Auckland bus stop assault appears in court
A 61-year-old was later found unresponsive at the bus stop.

Gangster altered ankle bracelet to look like he was at home while running drugs, 3D guns
He was given mercy after a coordinated prison attack left him with possible brain damage.

Watch: Firefighters contain large blaze at Penrose car sales and storage yard.
Fire and Emergency NZ crews have contained a large blaze at a car sales and storage yard in Auckland's Penrose this morning. Video / NZ Herald