A man charged in relation to the fatal shooting of a South Auckland toddler has lost a bid for name suppression.

Amber-Lee Lawrie, who dedicated her life to helping others, has died after a long battle with cancer.

The deputy head girl of Waiuku College in South Auckland dedicated her life to helping others "fought harder than anyone".

A South Auckland teenager is being charged with common assault after a 19-year-old man died during a fight early on Saturday.

A driver is seriously injured after a car and milk truck carrying more than 100 crates collided near Middlemore Hospital in South Auckland this morning.

A 19-year-old man died after a fight at a South Auckland party early this morning.

Voter numbers in South Auckland are the lowest across the entire Super City as the deadline for returning ballot papers looms.

Kaine Johnston, 23, is remembered by his family as someone who could light up the room with his calming nature.

Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash where an elderly man was struck by a vehicle in Manurewa in mid-September.

A nephew of the Cook Islands' PM has lost appeals against his conviction and sentence for trawling malls for young women and filming up their skirts.

Regional vegetable supplies could be at risk under the Waikato Regional Councils ‘Healthy Rivers’ plan according to vegetable growers in Northern Waikato. Made with funding from NZ on Air

A 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.

High school in 2016 has become a playground for the logistical mastermind.

Police are warning motorists to avoid roads in South Auckland following a significant oil spill.

Kia Aroha is one of the only secondary schools in the country that doesn't "do" exams.

A 23-year-old man charged with murder was tackled to the ground by courtroom guards after he thrashed about, screaming and swearing, during his brief court appearance in South Auckland today.

Police are still searching for Bodi McKee, 23, in connection with a fatal shooting in south Auckland yesterday.

Police are seeking Jessie Arthur Heke-Gray who is in breach of his parole conditions. He is 32-years-old and described as being of

Housing NZ has bought a motel to help meet the area's housing shortage - but the existing residents will have to move out to make room for the homeless.

A newborn baby was among the children who were thrown from van.

The stolen vehicle used in a violent carjacking is also suspected of being in an accident earlier that day.

Hundreds of people in Auckland and Otago are being given preventive antibiotics

Laura McGoldrick updates us on today's cracker Paralympics medal score!

Police are seeking more information about the theft of a specially imported Yamaha outboard jet motor stolen from South Auckland last

A promise of sex is proving costly for some international students.

An elderly pedestrian has been seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle in South Auckland this morning.

Police are investigating a spate of break-ins in Mangere Bridge and Onehunga in Auckland.

Auckland mayoral candidate Phil Goff has accused some South Auckland schools of failing to "do their duty" for students, disappointing principals in the region.

At least one student involved in last week's mass brawl at an Auckland KFC has been kicked out of school, while others have been stood down.

Four people have been arrested after a mass brawl in South Auckland involving about 80 students using knives, chairs and pieces of