Latest from Mangere
Further property sold in $100m+ Cook Property empire
Cook is selling a $100m-plus portfolio here, saying he has shifted to Sydney permanently.
Police investigate homicide in Ōtāhuhu
A person has suffered critical injuries following an assault at an accommodation block on Beatty Ave in Ōtāhuhu. Video / NZ Herald
Auckland teen wears mum’s ball dress to school ball 27 years later
Auckland teen Kamiya David-Poimafisi, 16, hopes to pass on her ball dress one day.
'Spiritual crisis': Pastor fined for building unconsented church, Christian group millions in debt
The church faces $80,000 in fines, has more than $2m debt, and faces calls to sack pastor.
'Gratuitous, mindless violence': Homeless man jailed for fatal bus stop attack on 60yo
A rough sleeper killed a man after waking up agitated at a South Auckland bus stop.
'Extremely violent assault': Man critically injured near Māngere bus stop
A nearby worker said the situation 'looked pretty serious'.
Two controversial 'run it straight' events cancelled after safety backlash
The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board opposed the event, citing safety risks.
Seven years after teen's murder, 16yo kidnap participant named
Dimetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured for hours before she was forced to hang herself.
Why 'Tina from Turners' is leaving NZ for life in Samoa
Sieni Leo’o Olo is moving to Samoa for a simpler, more connected life.
'They can turn at any time': Mum's warning after 8yo daughter mauled by dog
The attack left Milan Tufuga with multiple leg wounds and needing stitches.
NZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emerges
The country's busiest commercial builder secured $1.2 billion of work last year.
Police investigate South Auckland funeral home fire as arson
Officers say they have not yet linked the fire to a dispute over a Mongrel Mobster's body.
Funeral home fire linked to family fight over Mongrel Mobster's body
Four people were seen running from the area around the home last night.
Armed police outside Auckland funeral home following blaze
Scene guards remain in place while an examination of the damage was under way.
Police Investigate Fire at South Auckland Funeral Directors
Fire and Emergency crews from South Auckland stations have attended an unexplained fire at a Funeral home in Mangere overnight. Video / NZ Herald
Home detention for serial thief who tasered cop, stole car as owner clung to bonnet
He later repeatedly rammed a police vehicle with the car he had stolen.
Du Val unit buyer fears reneging on $850,000 contract
'Targeted and called repetitively by young Pasifika people who got my trust.' - Keil-Hall
How Polyfest shaped a generation of Māori and Pacific youth
In 2025, around 100,000 people are expected to attend the event.
Deadlocked: Jurors unable to decide if woman’s deadly leap from moving car was caused by partner
Jurors deliberated an unusually long 37 hours over nearly a week.
‘I am dependent on her’: Man says deportation of his wife will kill him
Piliki Talanoa, 65, is in poor health and relies on his wife to do even basic tasks.
Motorway mayhem: Car fire closes northbound lanes on SH20
Delays expected by fire on Auckland motorway system
Manslaughter accused’s account shifted hours after partner leapt from moving car
The defendant's recorded statements changed after police made two major revelations.
15yo boy reported missing in South Auckland found ‘safe and well’
The youth had last been seen on Sunday evening.
‘Bare chested, looking for a fight’: Murderer’s bus stop rampage
One survivor was beaten so severely he thought he'd been hit by a bus.
Child witness details parents’ fight before mother’s fatal plunge in Māngere
The boy spoke to police when he was 10. Now 12, he says he remembers things differently.
Who’s still got money? CBRE lists top sales of $1.7b deals lately
In the last six months of 2024, $1.7b of property sold in 97 deals. CBRE lists the top 10.
Fright response manslaughter trial: Crown says man caused partner to jump from moving car
The defendant is accused of beating his partner until she jumped from the moving vehicle.