Tipene Funerals made police complaint against director accused of mishandling bodies
Several families have come forward after a Herald investigation.
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Government cuts hit budgeting agencies hard
Māngere East Family Service Centre says slashed budgets means loss of workers.
Rheumatic fever and gout are painful ailments for Polynesians
Academics join South Auckland community to find cures for painful ailments.
Man who stabbed two teen Burger King workers was suffering meth psychosis
Ethan Simon said he was especially sad about his victims' ages after learning what he did.
Watch: Polkinghorne jury shown CCTV of Pauline Hanna using rope on last day alive
The eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife and staging the death as a suicide.
Du Val Group in receivership: Why the FMA and police swooped, and what next?
One increasingly worried subcontractor complained of being owed around $500,000.
'Last resort': Auckland Council selling Ōtara home to recoup $317k unpaid rates bill
The property's owner hasn't made a rates payment in 19 years.
'Serial victim of domestic violence': Woman avoids life sentence for murdering partner
The 'serial' abuse victim had steel plates in her face after another man stomped her head.
'Three strong bangs': Māngere cul-de-sac residents describe latest drive-by shooting
One neighbour said she no longer feels safe living on the street.
Multiple gunshots fired at house in Māngere, South Auckland
Police are working to establish whether the incident is gang-related.
Police continuing investigations into ‘unexplained’ South Auckland death
The post-mortem examination is due to take place today.
A quarter of a million dollars' worth of cannabis found during traffic stop
Police pulled man over for driving without headlights and then officers smelled drugs.
‘Kia tūpato’: Youth organisation pleads for safe return of kaitiaki carving
The group has taken to social media in a bid to find their 'guardian'.
Pōkeno cannabis grow house goes up in smoke, leads to police raid
The operators of the grow house remain at large.
Fresh charges filed against ex-Destiny Church disciple accused of sexually abusing teen boys
The 29-year-old now faces 14 indecent assault charges relating to three youths.
'Not the boss of me': Relief teacher physically threw misbehaving boy out of class
The boy refused to give a student's work back to them.
Manurewa fire: One person moderately injured in blaze at South Auckland block of flats
Emergency services scrambled to the blaze in Manurewa after reports at 11.20am.
Families desperate after ‘miracle' eczema cream forced off shelves
About 193,000 children in NZ have eczema, which is more prevalent in Pasifika and Māori.
'I don't feel safe': NZ's most burgled neighbourhoods - how does your suburb compare?
Use our interactive to see New Zealand's most burgled community.
Dirt bikers ditch ride in intersection, drive up on footpath during joy ride in Mission Bay
Police have arrested a 26-year-old man and impounded several dirt bikes.
The target of 13,000 pairs of pyjamas donated in June was well surpassed
Dame Val puts in huge support for the Middlemore Hospital Foundation.
Police close major South Auckland road after serious assault, victim critically injured
One patient in a critical condition was transported to Middlemore Hospital.
Decades-long battle for Samoan citizenship echoes in Parliament
She was just 5 months old when she attended her first march for justice for Samoans.
Manurewa Marae accused of politicising vaccination events
Complaint withdrawn after electoral officer said he would refer to police.
Shoplifter caught stealing almost 250 chocolate blocks from supermarket
The alleged offender was involved in a number of South Auckland shoplifting offences.
'Like winning Lotto': Elderly couple elated to be reunited with pooch feared taken
Messages from across world support elderly couple whose dog was taken from Weymouth home.
Police execute search warrant in Āwhitu, new raid on property two weeks after police officer injured
Today's action comes after a dramatic incident during a search on the peninsula in June.
Ōtara home shot at as tally of Auckland houses targeted by gunmen grows
Gunfire has damaged the home’s outside walls and one has gone through a glass pane.
Tiwai deal opens door for new power projects
Contact Energy has started its first battery project and says more will follow.
'We have chased them away': Rural community's win over wastewater plant plan
Watercare has six days to decide whether to appeal or abandon the plans.
Editorial: The kids aren't all right
OPINION: It will take a united effort to tackle child crime.
'Thick black smoke': South Auckland cannabis grow house catches fire
Fire crews were called to the scene in South Auckland around 2am.
Māori and Pasifika childhood vaccinations need to rise
Māori and Pasifika childhood vaccinations need boost