Latest from Pukekohe

Motorsport: Kiwi tyro wins V8 opener
A Christchurch teenager who helps to build his own car carved a special niche in New Zealand motorsport history yesterday at Pukekohe.

$40m in V8 gear arriving in giant airlift
When more than 200 tonnes and $40 million of V8 Supercars touch down in purpose-built aircraft at Auckland International Airport it will be one of the largest airlifts in New Zealand sporting history.

Daytripper: Fun on the fan trail
V8s and fat pies tempt petrolheads at Pukekohe this weekend, writes Alexia Santamaria.

Armed youths carjack woman
Police have two suspects following an carjacking in south Auckland involving a child as young as eight, armed with what was believed to be a toy pistol.

Review: Paasha, Pukekohe
Thoughts of wood-fired treats lead to Pukekohe, with mixed results.

Four of the best: Country towns in the greater Auckland area
These historic spots on the city's fringe will take you back in time.

Drunken argument - then tragedy
The boyfriend of a 19-year-old girl killed after she sat down on a dark road has spoken of the drunken argument just before the tragedy.

Rugby star's assault leaves legacy of fear
Glenn Cooper says his black eye took three weeks to heal, and he still has a lump on his face.