Latest from Papakura

Have you seen Maaka? Police, family fear for 15-year-old boy missing 12 days

The 15-year-old was last seen on September 27.

'Plant was too small' - pre-cast concrete manufacturer ups production 50%

Father emigrated to New Zealand with $10 in his pocket then founded a growing business.

Plane deployed in search effort for man swept off rocks into Manukau Harbour

It has been 36 hours since the man was swept off the rocks while collecting shellfish.

Midnight Search for Missing Fisherman at Nine Pin

Last night, Papakura Coastguard volunteers along with Titirangi Volunteer Coastguard were paged at midnight to assist in the search for a fisherman reported missing off the rocks.

Schoolgirl who died after waking with chest pains may have had 'surprisingly silent disease'

Taya Awhina Kauri's heart was later found to weigh twice that of other 9-year-old girls.

King Cobra gang member accidentally spikes own car – pistol, ammunition found

The man was also breaching his bail and was facing charges in Papakura District Court.

Drive-by shooting: House blasted in Papakura, firearms incident at gang pad

Bullets have shattered the home's windows.

‘Kia tūpato’: Youth organisation pleads for safe return of kaitiaki carving

The group has taken to social media in a bid to find their 'guardian'.

‘Five straight months of negative growth’: Auckland house values continue down

Chilly weather matches a particularly cold Auckland market for house sales and values.

Delays warning: Papakura off-ramp reopens after car crashes into barrier

NZTA warns motorists to avoid using the off-ramp and to expect delays.

Customer exposes free-range chicken's inflated price after New World store weighs packaging

New World admits it has been charging customers for packaging and liquid.

'That's the kind of leader I want to be for our kids'

Sela Pohiva was once a young student needing help - now she is the mentor.

'Full' GP clinics enrol more patients after being bought by healthcare company

Rapid growth of corporate GP ownership has upsides - but also some new pressures.

Police cordon off road in Clevedon as search warrant is carried out

Authorities are outside a property in rural Clevedon, South Auckland, this morning.

'It was horrific': Roaming dogs kill up to 30 cats in Auckland suburb

Packs of unsupervised dogs are terrorising residents of a South Auckland suburb.

'It takes two people': Rapist attempts to blame teen victim for harrowing sex attack

He raped the teen three times and had his associates film part of the act.

Takanini fried chicken shop hit by robbers armed with knife

Staff appeared visibly shaken following the incident.

Auckland petrol station crime wave: Thieves target Mobil

Service stations across the city have been targeted in recent months.