Latest fromWest Auckland

Property Insider: Fletcher’s $15m ‘mistake’, debate on granny flat law relaxation
What do people in the sector say about Fletcher Building closing its $15m plant?

Armed police swarm to West Auckland suburb after four offenders flee police
Police have asked people to avoid the area and take different routes.

Watch: ‘Out of control’ – Teen Jaguar driver’s dangerous rampage
Neurodiversity paired with lack of boundaries was partly blamed for ramming a police car.

Pair arrested after stolen vehicle hits, flips member of public's car in West Akl
Images from the scene show a vehicle on its side, with glass strewn across the road.

‘A real threat’: Auckland musician acquitted of dog indecency, jailed for child sex abuse
He has performed at many events attended by children. No one knew his secret.

Machete wielder's risky escape causes motorway chaos after $260k jewellery heist
He drove on the wrong side of the motorway with lights off while trying to shake police.

'Wouldn’t want to be in his way': Stolen forklift taken on Auckland joyride
'Call the police because he’s putting the public at risk.'

Cemetery squeeze: West Akl runs out of space for dead
Waikumete at capacity; council bid for land near Kumeū goes to court.

Quadruple shooting: Judge notes teen’s ‘troubling mindset’ after one killed, three injured
Destry Watts buried the alleged murder weapon in his partner's yard.

Ex-funeral director pleads not guilty to charge of interfering with human remains
The man will keep his identity secret for the time being.

Auckland suburb of 15,000 people to have no supermarket for year
Loss of shop comes as the suburb intensifies, nearest other store over 2.6km away.

Second Auckland funeral director charged with interfering with human remains
The police investigation centres on bodies at Waikumete Cemetery mausoleum.

‘Exposed yourself to scrutiny’: Destiny Church-linked protesters at library pride event face court
But the seven defendants still cannot be identified.

Supermarket wars: 'Game changer' - Foodstuffs' property boss on usurping Woolworths
'Unfortunately, our new landlord has not renewed our lease' - Woolworths' Jason Stockill.

Tipenes say ‘not us’ to news of second arrest in scam, body-mishandling case
Ex-employee Fiona Bakulich admitted ruse last month. A second person has been arrested.

Police halt bus, take seven youths into custody after serious incident
Group boarded a bus into central Auckland before police found the vehicle and stopped it.

'I'm so numb': Fire destroys paraplegic woman's home, dad jumped for his life
Chloe Wigg's dad jumped out a window, saving their dog, but was hospitalised.

Video shows youths attacking man outside West Auckland shopping mall
Footage has emerged of youths kicking a man while he lay on the ground.

How a community mourns: The legacy of a youth worker lost in tragedy
Colleagues performed an emotional haka and sang waiata for Sam Matue’s whānau.

Police call for new information to solve violent home-invasion killing
Brett Fraser, 51, died from blunt force trauma to the head during the attack in Kelston.

Dirt biker to appear in court following West Auckland incident
A biker was spotted speeding through Ranui Park while a family was playing.