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Live: Trains halted on tracks after scrap yard fire fills air with smoke
About 40 firefighters are working to control the fire in a pile of scrap car parts.
South Auckland students preparing for trip of a lifetime to Nasa
16 rangatahi are heading to Advance Space Camp at US Space and Rocket Center in Alabama.
Rob Campbell: The BBM role is where I think I fit best
Rob Campbell is taking on an advisory role at Dave Letele's charity.
Barbara Edmonds: Reclaiming my Gagana Samoa is one step in a lifelong journey
Minister for Pacific Peoples on navigating her own language journey.
Happy Feet John Vaifale wins Red Bull Dance Your Style competition
He's off to the Red Bull Dance Your Style world final in Germany.
Watch: School students' narrow escape as car drives along footpath
The students ran to safety as the car swerved and jumped the footpath.
'Scared for my life': Dairy worker details horror as group of weapon-wielding thieves attack shop
“They pushed me back and one of them was trying to make an attack."
South Auckland dancer Happy Feet ready for battle at famed dance comp
John Vaifale, aka Happy Feet, hopes to take his Polynesian hip-hop style to Germany.
'We need a bloody miracle': Auckland food bank served with eviction notice
The drop-in centre serves 200 food parcels a day with no red-tape.
Sebastian Sekene thrives at 2023 NZ Plumbing Awards
Sebastian Sekene, 22, decided to take up a trade when school was not working out for him.
Council budget cuts: South Auckland leader weeps at loss of funding helping 60,000 poor kids
Matt Winiata said there would be no funding for the programme.
Middlemore Hospital patient died in suspected suicide after discharge
Hospital managers to apologise to family of patient who died in suspected suicide in 2018.
Dame Valerie Adams helps South Auckland charity warm up winter for 10,000 tamariki
The partnership is part of the foundation’s annual Jammies for June campaign.
Measles outbreak: Vaccination clinics set up in South and West Auckland this weekend
The centres are being set up following an outbreak at an Albany school.
'It’s not just about being able to see but being able to provide again'
Former Wesley College student Dr Carole Poloso is helping to restore sight in the Pacific.
Marae containers packed with emergency supplies for top of the south Māori
The containers house generators, portable loos and showers and BBQs.
Māngere murder accused was gun enthusiast who joined shooting competitions, jury hears
Corrdon Esera fired his AR-15 at a car, killing teen driver Misiona Talafu Petelo.
'Only the hood can change the hood' - youth worker Sully Paea
"I feel like Ōtara is being held hostage by gangs," Sully Paea says.
Simon Wilson: The deepest cuts in the Auckland Council budget aren’t being talked about
'The people who miss out are invisible.'
Gun pulled on member of public in Auckland
Three people taken into custody following incident in Papatoetoe.
Watch: Three abandon stolen car after crash into Auckland bus stop
People at a bus stop got the shock of their lives when a stolen car slammed into it.
Youth leader turned 'kingpin' drew family into meth ring, court hears
He grew up with a good family who gave him "every advantage".
Kmart 24/7 switching up NZ’s retail landscape
Kmart unveiled its second 24/7 outlet last week, intriguing shoppers and industry experts.
She wanted to drive herself to church. At 77, she's now got her first licence
Sepiuta Skudder, 77, passed her learners licence tests with flying colours.
Two pedestrians injured, road partially closed after crash
The pair were struck by the vehicle just before 6.30pm.
Pair accused after gas station stabbing death are in hospital
Shayden Perkinson was killed after a "serious assault".
Whooping cough vaccination call for pregnant women
Dr Andrew Connolly wants expectant Māori mums to protect their pepi.
Census: Poor turnout in South Auckland could cost the area $130m in health funding
Stats NZ shows only 71% of people in South Auckland have so far completed the Census.
Power play: NZ wind energy gears up as investment builds
What's in the wind energy pipeline and who's behind the developments.
Kmart goes 'as big as possible': Manukau welcomes NZ’s largest 24/7 retailer
Shoppers came out in droves to grab a bargain at Kmart's Manukau store opening today.
Murder defendant who drove ex’s body to police station to keep name suppressed
The man approached the Manukau Police Station's front counter on December 30.
Ram raiders strike again - Papatoetoe businesses targeted
Ram-raiders have struck again - this time targeting a dairy and a fruit and vege shop.
Family-friendly autumn walks in South Auckland
Bring your buggies, dogs and littlest legs, there's a walk here for everyone.