New ZealandPolice descend on Papakura town centre following serious incidentAn injured person has been rushed to hospital.28 Nov 04:46 PM
New Zealand'Most severe neglect seen in years': Dog found starving, flea-ridden, injured and weeks from deathA man and woman have been sentenced to community service, banned from owning pets.06 Nov 03:15 AM
New ZealandBaby in 'unexplained' death at Papakura housePolice were called to the property in the early hours of the morning.05 Nov 08:52 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNew green food scrap bins: Apartment owners fear exploding numbers"Bins don't suit apartments and multi-unit dwellings as well as suburban areas."01 Nov 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland’s $870 million rail project to lure tens of thousands onto trainsThe rail corridor will eventually be home to 130,000 people in South Auckland.01 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCommoditiesCatalytic converter theft sparked huge car business fireAn investigation has outlined the damage and cause of a devastating car yard fire.07 Sep 12:01 AM
Crime501 deportee's prison term extended after explosives, detonator found in homePolice found the explosives, often used for mining, during a search of his home.06 Sep 06:42 AM
New Zealand‘Heartbroken’: Five of 10 puppies found in rubbish truck have diedThe puppies were found in a bag in a rubbish truck in the Papakura/Hunua area of Auckland.07 Aug 07:29 PM
New ZealandBan on Te Huia train travelling through Auckland liftedKiwiRail said passengers will travel for free for one week from the relaunch.26 Jul 09:55 PM
New ZealandMatariki traffic: Slow-moving queues hamper returning holidaymakersTraffic is heavy northbound on Auckland's Southern Motorway.16 Jul 07:16 AM
New ZealandWild Auckland: First a rogue seal in Papakura, now a reclining kekeno in RemueraThe city's wild ocean residents are moving in as fur seal visits Remuera.12 Jul 01:16 AM
New ZealandCar crashes into two others after three people attempt to flee policeThe chase first began in Papakura and ended in Te Atatu Peninsula.02 Jul 07:01 AM
New ZealandRogue seal rounded up by police in PapakuraThe seal’s big day out came to an end around 5.30pm.30 Jun 08:12 AM
New ZealandWatch: Seal chased by police officers while visiting Auckland KFCRogue seal causes havoc in South Auckland, enters people’s gardens.29 Jun 11:17 PM
New ZealandHundreds of cars destroyed in fire at car wrecker's yardThe cause of the blaze is not yet known but it follows other fires at car wreckers.16 Jun 10:36 PM
New ZealandMotorists warned of delays after crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway'Allow extra time for southbound delays in the area to ease.'15 Jun 08:44 PM
New ZealandTraffic gridlocked after multi-vehicle crash on Southern Motorway, three lanes reopenMotorists heading south on the motorway are being told to expect delays.09 Jun 03:04 AM
New ZealandPapakura High School burglaries: Police arrest and charge 18-year-oldItems stolen from the school included 65 Chromebooks, televisions, and tablets.25 May 10:55 PM
New ZealandMultiple Anzac Day crashes as holiday-makers attempt to return homeTwo people died and multiple people were seriously injured in crashes across the country.25 Apr 08:59 AM
New ZealandPolice yet to visit Papakura property trashed after tenants evictedThe landlord discovered the destruction last Thursday.25 Apr 08:55 AM
New ZealandWatch: ‘There is nothing left’ - vandals demolish rental after tenants evictedIt is like nothing I have seen. Everything was destroyed."24 Apr 07:05 AM
RetailKmart goes 'as big as possible': Manukau welcomes NZ’s largest 24/7 retailerShoppers came out in droves to grab a bargain at Kmart's Manukau store opening today.20 Apr 06:34 AM
New ZealandRow over mobility car park leads to threatsMobility parking permit holders are fed up.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPapakura truck fire: Emergency repairs underway to fix burnt-out section of motorwayCrews have been working since Wednesday to clear the section of the road.10 Mar 01:13 AM
New ZealandAuckland motorway closed overnight for urgent repairs after truck fireTraffic management will be in place from Papakura to Takanini from 7pm tonight until 5am.08 Mar 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Feral bums': Councillor slams 'entitled' supermarket thievesDaniel Newman says his community has a 'low tolerance' for the brazen offending.07 Feb 10:04 PM
New ZealandWatch: Supermarket staff fight back against brazen thieves'I'm sick of it, it’s happening way too much... I hurt for the staff'.05 Feb 10:57 PM
New ZealandBaby killed in crash: Distraught parents at bedside of other kids, tell of 'trying to make each other strong'Heartbroken mum shares how her grieving family are coping with the horrific ordeal.24 Jan 05:37 PM
New Zealand'Leave me, grab my kids': Mother's plea in fatal Auckland car crash, four children in hospitalThe two-vehicle crash in Papakura was reported to police at 10.42pm.18 Jan 10:52 PM
Crime'Well above average' risk paedophile with seven victims avoids preventive detentionProsecutors had asked that he be held indefinitely given his reoffending risk.24 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumInfrastructure reportInfrastructure report: A record pipeline of road and rail projectsMichael Wood is aiming to decarbonise the country’s transport system.22 Nov 04:33 PM
New Zealand"Closure": Alan Hall's family await Crown investigation findingsAlan Hall spent 19 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.17 Nov 11:34 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAuckland exodus: People leaving big city, but big sky country lures newcomersThe doughnut effect: Central city populations are falling, in some cases significantly.25 Oct 04:33 AM
KahuTe Whare o Te Reo uses digital pōwhiri process to enter game of learningPapakura Marae looks to the 3D future to stake a claim with youth.14 Sep 01:00 AM
