Dome Valley victim 'like pile of rubbish'
Lying still on the side of the road, the Dome Valley victim looked like a pile of rubbish, a court has heard.
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Auckland's full! Tourists sleep at marae
About 50 elderly US tourists had to stay at a marae after their flight was cancelled.
Charge laid in fatal Favona stabbing
A man is dead after a family argument at a South Auckland house overnight.
No house, no motel, for homeless family
A homeless mother-of-six couldn't find any motel room in Auckland yesterday.
Pukekohe to Huapai rail line suggested
Transport-users lobby group proposes new train service from south to west.
Police thank brave Papatoetoe mum
Police have praised a Papatoetoe woman who came to the rescue of her neighbour.
Dome Valley case: Head bashed in spat
A teenager was left for dead after a meth-fuelled attack, a jury has heard.
Home invasion: Brave mum to the rescue
A brave Papatoetoe mother didn't hesitate to confront three weapon-wielding men who bashed and robbed her elderly neighbour.
Woman's horror wait for ankle surgery
People with broken bones are facing agonising delays to have surgery because of an unprecedented number of patients.
Crashes add to motorway chaos
Commuters who live in South Auckland and work in the city are likely to spend well over an hour in traffic this evening.
Dad whose dog bit son has sentence adjourned again
The man charged with owning a dog which attacked his own son, leaving him hospitalised, has had his sentencing adjourned for the second
Pilot's lucky escape after plane crash
A pilot was lucky to walk away from a plane crash in South Auckland unharmed today.
Relief as no one found in blazing home
Relief as no one found inside a South Auckland home badly damaged by fire.
Trial date set for woman charged with toddler's murder
A trial date has been set for a 65-year-old accused of killing a toddler in Manurewa, South Auckland in 2015.
Bond pilot aimed at work for beneficiaries
Finance minister Steven Joyce says socials bonds work a bit like the role of private investors in PPP infrastructure schemes.
Child burnt in barbecue accident
A five-year-old child has been burnt in a barbecue accident in South Auckland tonight.
Car crashes into Papakura home
A car has crashed into a house in South Auckland tonight, injuring three people.
Film 'flipped a switch' for Papakura
A Herald film on a year in the life of Papakura High School has "flipped a switch" in the students' minds, says one of the film's star talents.
Avondale, Mt Roskill to get more houses
Avondale and Mt Roskill could be next in line for large-scale housing projects, the Government says.
Digger ruptures gas main in Mangere
Emergency services closed off part of a busy road in Mangere, South Auckland, after a gas main was ruptured by a digger.
Under the Bridge: Poor schools miss out
Radical changes are needed to New Zealand's schooling model to stop the success of wealthy schools at the expense of the poor, education experts say.
Under The Bridge: It's about crime
In Papakura, in Auckland's south, crime and gangs are a regular feature of many students' lives and can affect their education.
'It doesn't mean we're a bad school'
Students at Papakura High School are striving to change the community's perception of their school, one of the country's most disadvantaged.
Under The Bridge: 'They fly as high as anyone else'
Learn more about The Rising Foundation, a charity helping students from schools like those in Under The Bridge, the Herald's documentary project.
Alone on Valentines Day? Adopt a dog
Auckland Council are promising singletons they will never be alone again if they adopt a dog from one of the three Auckland Council animal shelters in Silverdale, Henderson and Manukau.
Under The Bridge: A sense of hope
Papakura High School has a falling roll, and as far as results go, it's among the worst schools in the country. But there is hope.
'What I'm seeing is a frightening disparity'
In this video, school staff including principal John Rohs discuss the impact of a variety of social issues on the students.
'I poured my heart into that song'
Melevesi's song Under The Bridge was recorded at BigPop studios this year for the Herald film of the same name, about a year inside Papakura High School.
Under The Bridge: Battling the Odds
At the edge of the city and margins of society, a school is fighting back.
Traffic crawling after motorway crash
Northbound traffic is crawling on Auckland's Southern Motorway due to a crash.
Under The Bridge: Behind the scenes
A team of journalists spent a year inside one of the country's most underprivileged schools filming the Herald's first long-form documentary.
Under The Bridge: Part 1 - Ghost School
Three students are completing their final year at the beleaguered Papakura High School.
Watch: The school that's fighting back
At the edge of the city and the margins of society a school and its students are battling for a brighter future. This is the story of a year inside their world.
Herald's film debut goes live today
Under The Bridge marks the New Zealand Herald's first foray into long-form documentary making.