EducationUnder The Bridge: 'They fly as high as anyone else'Learn more about The Rising Foundation, a charity helping students from schools like those in Under The Bridge, the Herald's documentary project.09 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandUnder The Bridge: A sense of hopePapakura High School has a falling roll, and as far as results go, it's among the worst schools in the country. But there is hope.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'What I'm seeing is a frightening disparity'In this video, school staff including principal John Rohs discuss the impact of a variety of social issues on the students.08 Feb 10:12 PM
New Zealand'I poured my heart into that song'Melevesi's song <i>Under The Bridge</i> was recorded at BigPop studios this year for the Herald film of the same name, about a year inside Papakura High School.08 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandUnder The Bridge: Battling the OddsAt the edge of the city and margins of society, a school is fighting back.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTraffic crawling after motorway crashNorthbound traffic is crawling on Auckland's Southern Motorway due to a crash.07 Feb 09:13 PM
New ZealandUnder The Bridge: Behind the scenesA team of journalists spent a year inside one of the country's most underprivileged schools filming the <i>Herald's</i> first long-form documentary.07 Feb 08:54 PM
New ZealandUnder The Bridge: Part 1 - Ghost SchoolThree students are completing their final year at the beleaguered Papakura High School.07 Feb 08:33 PM
New ZealandWatch: The school that's fighting backAt the edge of the city and the margins of society a school and its students are battling for a brighter future. This is the story of a year inside their world.07 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandHerald's film debut goes live todayUnder The Bridge marks the New Zealand Herald's first foray into long-form documentary making.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBashed Papakura man backs PM's crime planIncreased police numbers are good, as long as violent and anti-social crimes are targeted, bashing victim says.02 Feb 07:01 AM
New ZealandDouble-booking appals mournersA double-booking at an Auckland cemetery has left two grieving families devastated.26 Jan 05:08 PM
New ZealandProposals after man pays for groceriesA good Samaritan who helped an elderly lady at an Auckland supermarket is "overwhelmed" after being flooded with proposals from gushing single women.22 Jan 08:01 PM
New Zealand'Domino's hurt our religious values'A Domino's manager has apologised for "really awful service" after a family accidentally ate pizzas with meat on them, despite being religiously vegetarian.22 Jan 06:15 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate missing St John medical bagAmbulance staff left quickly to take a patient to hospital, not realising a medical supplies bag was missing.13 Jan 12:19 AM
New ZealandTwo arrests after car crashes into housePolice have arrested two people who tried to flee after they crashed their car into a house early this morning.05 Jan 05:45 PM
New ZealandStabbing victim 'overwhelmed' at supportThe family of the woman who was stabbed 15 times are "overwhelmed and humbled" with the outpouring of public support.13 Dec 06:10 AM
New ZealandWoman stabbed 15 times, saves babyEven after 15 stab wounds, a blood-soaked woman made sure her baby was safe. Supanee Saensree was attacked while she lay sleeping with her daughter.12 Dec 08:49 AM
New ZealandCar crashes into Papakura fish & chip shopA car has crashed into a fish and chip shop in Papakura.08 Dec 03:53 AM
New ZealandThree hurt in two-vehicle crash in PapakuraA van had flipped on its roof, a police spokeswoman said.22 Nov 04:04 AM
New ZealandAuckland cemetery vandal found not guiltyA woman who vandalised graves at an Auckland cemetery earlier this year - mostly of children and stillborn babies - has been found 07 Nov 11:54 PM
New ZealandShakeup leaves budgeters 'in shock'Budgeting agencies are "in shock" after a radical shakeup which has ended state funding for a third of all previously funded budget 16 Oct 05:25 AM
New ZealandWife screams during rail track near-missHis wife's scream was all that alerted an Auckland driver to an oncoming train.09 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics#WillSheVote? Yes, she will!#WillSheVote? Hinekia Fitzgerald has made her decision.05 Oct 06:55 AM
New ZealandLand values up - and still no housesLandowners on three Auckland sites who were told to hurry up or lose fast-track building rights 16 months ago have sat by while land values have skyrocketed.04 Oct 04:25 AM
New Zealand'World a poorer place for Luke's passing'Nearly 1000 mourners gather to farewell teen who died last month in Whitianga.04 Oct 03:59 AM
New Zealand#WillSheVote? Candidates pitch to lifelong non-voter#WillSheVote? Lifelong Local Body election non-voter Hinekia Fitzgerald hears from candidates on her journey to the polls.03 Oct 07:53 AM
New Zealand#WillSheVote? Follow non-voter to pollsHinekia Fitzgerald has never voted in a local body election. Will this election be different?28 Sep 08:36 AM
New ZealandInns full as homeless fill up motelsA homeless solo mother of three who was given a voucher for a motel room had to give one child to her parents because there was no space for all of them in the motel.27 Sep 07:15 PM
New ZealandOil spill in South AucklandPolice are warning motorists to avoid roads in South Auckland following a significant oil spill.27 Sep 01:33 AM
New ZealandCar explosions wake Papakura residentsPapakura residents were awoken about 5am today to the sounds of explosions from a car ablaze in a Red Hill parking lot.25 Sep 01:43 AM
New ZealandHousing NZ buys South Auckland motelHousing NZ has bought a motel to help meet the area's housing shortage - but the existing residents will have to move out to make room for the homeless.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSafety key issue for Manurewa-PapakuraSprucing up tired town centres, public safety and managing ongoing residential growth are the biggest concerns for Manurewa-Papakura ward voters.13 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessDevelopers quit fast-track as prices soarDevelopers who pushed for fast-track development rights in some of Auckland's special housing areas are now walking away from the process.27 Aug 05:00 PM
