Latest from Manurewa

Council flat death shock: Dead for five days and no one knew

Mayor Phil Goff orders report into death of lonely pensioner.

Dramatic police chase criss-crosses Auckland

The car made it from Manurewa to Silverdale before suspects were apprehended.

School camps saved: Parents will still pay

Schools can charge for camps and still get a $150 grant.

Schools may scrap camps to get new grant

School camps may be an unexpected casualty of a new grant to low and mid-decile schools.

New grant 'will help NZ's learning tail'

"A huge step in the right direction for supporting the tail of learning".

'You could hear crying': Baby unrestrained in pursuit crash

The vehicle failed to stop for police and a short pursuit was initiated.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff plants millionth tree of his term

He made the pledge to reach a million planted during the 2016 election campaign.

Modern learning: Just how different are schools today?

Modern 'learning spaces' are hard to recognise if you're used to traditional classrooms.

Modern learning in NZ: Why the right answer is not enough anymore

Getting the right answer is not enough in a modern maths class.

Modern learning: It's reading, but not as we knew it

Learning to read is all about understanding, not rote learning.

Modern learning: Searching for online/real-world balance

Just how much learning should be done on paper verses digital devices?

Modern learning: Are we failing our kids?

Schools are making big changes based on very little evidence.

'Mummy, I bounced to breathe': Tot's pool survival

When Willow Dando fell in the pool she didn't know how to swim - but she knew what to do

Huge blaze in Manurewa engulfs building and cars

Firefighters battling a huge blaze in South Auckland today have now contained the fire.

Measles outbreak 'serious concern'; hundreds in danger

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service says hundreds could be in danger.

Two more on assault charges after petrol station incident

Two men face assault charges tomorrow after Manurewa petrol station incident