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Thousands gathered in Ōtāhuhu last night to celebrate Tonga reaching the Pacific World Cup
Thousands of people gathered in Ōtāhuhu last night to celebrate Tonga reaching the Pacific World Cup finals. Video / NZ Herald

Man found with firearm, meth among several charged following Tonga's win over Kiwis
Wild celebrations followed Tonga's narrow victory over the Kiwis.

Watch: Tongan fans celebrate victory over Kiwis in Ōtāhuhu
Wild celebrations followed Tonga's narrow victory over the Kiwis.

Thousands of Tongan supporters lined the streets of Ōtāhuhu.
Thousands of Tongan supporters lined the streets of Ōtāhuhu tonight to celebrate their team's narrow one-point victory over the Kiwis at Go Media Stadium.

Watch: Fire tears through South Auckland factory as trains halted
Public warned to stay indoors.

IPCA say cop was 'unjustified' in shooting at fleeing driver
However, the report found the officer was justified in shooting at him twice more.

Fire in Auckland Kāinga Ora apartment block suspicious - police
The fire in Ōtāhuhu, in the early hours of Sunday, cut power to many flats.

Residents saved from balcony as Kāinga Ora apartment in South Auckland goes up in flames
Firefighting crews were called to the fire on Albert St, Ōtāhuhu just after midnight.

South Auckland community celebrates 21 new te reo Māori site names
The names and narratives enrich and honour the area’s cultural heritage, chair says.

Watch: Auckland high school rugby league players filmed in mass post-game brawl
Principal says students involved had 'brought embarrassment to our school'.

Watch: Thick smoke billows from Auckland car wrecker's fire
Firefighters are tackling a large blaze spewing out thick black smoke.

Manhunt underway after person stabbed at Auckland public pool
Police said they are trying to locate a person in connection with the incident.

Crown agrees to drop murder charge against man who helped plan fatal Sandringham dairy robbery
Shane Tane has now admitted his guilt, but not to murder.

Panmure-Ōtāhuhu MP Jenny Salesa's electoral office targeted
Several windows were left smashed and shattered glass littered the ground.

Motorist terrorised after accidentally merging into gang convoy en route to deadly attack
A short time later, patched Head Hunter Charles Pongi would be killed.

Plans to escape giant warehouse: Fonterra/Port of Tauranga JV seeks tenants
Intermodal freight hub expansion back in 2016 was hailed as a big leap forward.

Watch: 'Our eternal Valentine' - Wife's heartbreaking tribute to Efeso Collins
Traffic management will be in place around Due Drop Events Centre this afternoon.

Efeso Collins' funeral: Organisers set plans for huge community farewell
He is currently lying in state until the service on Thursday.

Opinion: Efeso Collins was the migrant’s dream come true, what our ancestors dreamt of
Many are grieving the man that was, but also the man he was going to be.

Efeso Collins 'most beautiful man with an orientation of love'
He was remembered as he lived - with love - following his sudden death.