Latest from Onehunga

Property owner fined $30k for garage

An Onehunga property owner has been fined $30,000 for building a garage without a resource consent.

Watch: Ram raid cleans out store

A group of young men smashed their way into a 2degrees store with a car early today before cleaning out the stock and fleeing on foot.

Woman critical after incident at pool

An instructor at an Auckland pool and leisure centre has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition following a medical emergency this evening.

Teen serial sex attacker still at large

Police yet to identify teen believed to be behind a series of indecent assaults in Onehunga.

Manukau, Onehunga next Wynyard Quarter

Auckland is embarking on a massive regeneration project that aims to transform many of its suburban centres.

Manukau wharf eyed for makeover

A waterfront development along the lines of Wynyard Quarter is planned at the port at Onehunga on the Manukau Harbour.

Power lines on road cause 'crazy traffic'

Traffic is congested in Onehunga, after a truck loading a train pulled power lines down.

Wrecking ball looms over heritage homes

Plans to safeguard Auckland's heritage housing stock as the city gears up for high-density growth have been scattered.

Driveway attacker gets suppression

The man charged over an attack on an elderly couple in their Onehunga driveway will keep his name secret at least until his next court appearance.

Gutsy mum fights off car thief

A gutsy Auckland mother fought off a would-be car thief who had lured her from her running vehicle by leaving a road cone in her path.

School snubbed because it's 'brown'

A high-performing, predominantly Maori and Pasifika school says it is being snubbed by locals because of its low decile and "brown" community.

Brutal attack on elderly couple

Police are still searching for the person responsible for a brutal attack on an elderly Auckland couple last night.

House destroyed by fire in Onehunga

A house has been destroyed by fire in the central Auckland suburb of Onehunga this morning.

Military shell found in Auckland building

Relief as missing kids found

Two children have been reported missing from Onehunga area, Auckland. The children, Summah (pronounced Summer) and Isaiah Brown were last seen with their family at the Onehunga mall at around 1.15pm this afternoon.

Live wire fatal: Mother haunted by death

The heartbroken mother of a man who died in a car crash while power lines prevented his rescue says she lies awake at night visualising his painful death.