Latest from South Auckland

Auckland's full! Tourists sleep at marae

About 50 elderly US tourists had to stay at a marae after their flight was cancelled.

Charge laid in fatal Favona stabbing

A man is dead after a family argument at a South Auckland house overnight.

No house, no motel, for homeless family

A homeless mother-of-six couldn't find any motel room in Auckland yesterday.

Pukekohe to Huapai rail line suggested

Transport-users lobby group proposes new train service from south to west.

Police thank brave Papatoetoe mum

Police have praised a Papatoetoe woman who came to the rescue of her neighbour.

Dome Valley case: Head bashed in spat

A teenager was left for dead after a meth-fuelled attack, a jury has heard.

Home invasion: Brave mum to the rescue

A brave Papatoetoe mother didn't hesitate to confront three weapon-wielding men who bashed and robbed her elderly neighbour.

Woman's horror wait for ankle surgery

People with broken bones are facing agonising delays to have surgery because of an unprecedented number of patients.

Avondale, Mt Roskill to get more houses

Avondale and Mt Roskill could be next in line for large-scale housing projects, the Government says.

Digger ruptures gas main in Mangere

Emergency services closed off part of a busy road in Mangere, South Auckland, after a gas main was ruptured by a digger.

Under the Bridge: Poor schools miss out

Radical 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.

Under The Bridge: It's about crime

In Papakura, in Auckland's south, crime and gangs are a regular feature of many students' lives and can affect their education.

'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.

Under 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.

Alone on Valentines Day? Adopt a dog

Auckland 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.

Under The Bridge: A sense of hope

Papakura 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.