PoliticsAvondale, Mt Roskill to get more housesAvondale and Mt Roskill could be next in line for large-scale housing projects, the Government says.13 Feb 04:13 AM
New ZealandDigger ruptures gas main in MangereEmergency services closed off part of a busy road in Mangere, South Auckland, after a gas main was ruptured by a digger.13 Feb 02:50 AM
New ZealandUnder the Bridge: Poor schools miss outRadical changes are needed to New Zealand's schooling model to stop the success of wealthy schools at the expense of the poor, education experts say.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnder The Bridge: It's about crimeIn Papakura, in Auckland's south, crime and gangs are a regular feature of many students' lives and can affect their education.11 Feb 10:01 PM
New Zealand'It doesn't mean we're a bad school'Students at Papakura High School are striving to change the community's perception of their school, one of the country's most disadvantaged.10 Feb 10:36 PM
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 ZealandAlone on Valentines Day? Adopt a dogAuckland Council are promising singletons they will never be alone again if they adopt a dog from one of the three Auckland Council animal shelters in Silverdale, Henderson and Manukau.09 Feb 09:09 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 ZealandRetired champion greyhound mauledThe owners of Sammy, also known as Sergio, say they stopped counting when the vet bill reached $6000.06 Feb 06:01 AM
New ZealandSouth Auckland crash: Person criticalA person is in a critical condition in hospital after a serious crash in South Auckland this afternoon.03 Feb 02:19 AM
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 ZealandSouthern Motorway scrub fire flares up againFirefighters are attending a small scrub fire on the side of Auckland's Southern Motorway this afternoon.02 Feb 04:27 AM
New ZealandAuckland buses: How punctual are they?New figures from all 280 bus services around Auckland show the percentage of time each service arrives within five minutes of its scheduled arrival.02 Feb 02:48 AM
New ZealandRecords of thousands of kids scrutinisedMedical records of thousands of children under scrutiny in dental contamination scare.31 Jan 11:03 PM
New ZealandTears as bloodtesting startsYoungster dissolves in tears learning he needs a blood test after a visit to the dental clinic.31 Jan 08:26 PM
New ZealandDental scare: Emergency blood testsSchool children will be tested for hepatitis and HIV today after they were treated with potentially contaminated dental equipment.31 Jan 05:24 PM
New Zealand'Illegal' payments to teachers uncoveredTroubled schools: A school where teachers were allegedly given "illegal" payments is one of nine under Government control.29 Jan 09:52 PM
New ZealandFatal crash: Passenger still criticalA woman passenger is this morning still fighting for her life after a South Auckland police pursuit on Saturday night29 Jan 05:09 PM
New ZealandFatal crash: Mystery woman identifiedPolice have named the driver of the car who was killed after leading them on a high-speed chase in South Auckland, and identified a woman passenger.29 Jan 05:06 PM
New ZealandDead driver's actions labelled 'reckless'A car fleeing police careered through an intersection at up to 120km/h before ploughing into an SUV and killing the speeding vehicle's driver.28 Jan 07:14 PM
New ZealandPolice pursuit ends with fatalityOne person has died and five others are injured after a car fleeing police crashed in South Auckland.28 Jan 10:21 AM
New ZealandTraffic set to snarl as exodus continuesHoliday traffic is set to build from 9am as Aucklanders make a break for the regions.27 Jan 06:51 PM
New ZealandOne critical after three-car crashEmergency services were called to the crash at the intersection of Lenore and Gadsby roads in Favona about 9.20pm.27 Jan 10:04 AM
InvestmentReal estate agents and agencies cleared in probeThe collective value of the two homes soared $550,000 in less than a week.27 Jan 02:27 AM
New ZealandPolice increase patrols after man beatenMore police will patrol the Manukau city centre after a man was beaten on Monday evening.25 Jan 10:40 PM
New Zealand'People were just watching the show'Auckland Transport worker attacked by a group of up to 10 teens.25 Jan 08:03 AM
