Latest from Onehunga

Balmoral the top choice for burglars

Gas bottle explosion triggers emergency service callout

Emergency services are responding to reports of an explosion in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga.

Home offering helping hand to new teen mums

Cyclists and walkers try out new network of paths

Four of the best: Gluten-free spots

Rugby fans to test Cup rail changes

Kingsland-to-Britomart trains will use both lines to quickly clear Eden Park.

Opponents say Royal Oak Warehouse bid threatens local business

Wayne Thompson Shops serving neighbourhoods in Onehunga, Royal Oak and Greenwoods Corner are threatened by a bid to build The Warehouse's latest store, say business owners and residents.

Fighter jet plan still waiting to take off

A Soviet-era MiG-21 jet fighter sits idly outside a commercial building in Onehunga four months after it was to have been hoisted on to the roof of the building.

Man tasered after attack on police

A man has been shot with a taser and sprayed with pepper spray after he attacked police with a spiked metal bar this morning. The man had been shadowed by a police helicopter for nearly half and hour as he sped through Auckland in a stolen

Speed dial mis-hit - what the boss heard

Six of the best: Public swimming pools

Get some exercise at an outdoor pool. Pack a picnic, take the kids and make a day of it.

<i>Bargain Betty:</i> For once, sales match the hype

Elderly man found critically injured on street

An elderly man is being taken to hospital in a critical condition after being found on a street in Onehunga.

Youth Court gives bail to fatal crash accused

Disqualified driver caused two deaths

Three of the best: Child-friendly cafes

Plea for return of stolen puppies (watch video)

An Auckland pet shop manager is pleading for the return of three puppies snatched from under her nose and in full view of security cameras.

Boy admits helping fatal crash accused