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Students at Rongomai Primary, in Otara, perform a powerful haka to say goodbye.
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Auckland traffic: Pedestrian seriously injured, crashes cause delays
Two incidents this morning are making things slow-going for commuters.
Being a homeschool parent: 'We reap what we sow'
A Tongan homeschool mum is encouraging other Pasifika families to look into homeschooling.
'I spent more time in a bedroom than a classroom'
Olisa Faatupu, 17, used a heart condition to motivate her to do well at school.
'Our baby was screaming': Family member recounts horror at cot fire that critically burnt infant
A police spokeswoman said they were not treating the fire as suspicious at this stage.
Baby seriously hurt after car seat goes up in flames
The tot has been taken to Middlemore Hospital with serious injuries.
‘Exciting times’ - Second Costco supermarket tipped for Auckland suburb
Rolleston was thought to be site of a second store. Now, that's changed. Bosses are mum.
Six-car crash forces closure of SH22 near Paerāta, Pukekohe
Emergency services are working to free those involved.
Scam victim horrified nine others lost $800k after he reported $1m fraud to banks, police
The victim sent 20 separate money transfers of $50k each over just eight days.
Melbourne Hells Angels boss turned 501 jailed for Auckland murder
He sparked a seven-hour standoff in which police rescued his barricaded family.
New kura's principal aiming for kids who stand proud and confident in both worlds
The Papakura principal wants students to feel comfortable in the Māori and Pākeha worlds.
Police search for attacker after female jogger assaulted at Ōtara reserve
The man was wearing all-black, Nike-branded clothing and shoes.
Auckland teen accused of New Year's Day shotgun murder named
Police said two teens were critically wounded by a single blast into a car.
Urban Māori organisations have Tāmaki Makaurau musically covered
Free Waitangi Day concerts at West and South Auckland.
Miss Pacific Islands 2024: Miss Samoa wins crown, follows in mother’s footsteps
Miss Samoa's Moemoana Schwenke is the new Miss Pacific Islands.
Stories behind the flags flying high at Waitangi
'The flags being waved this Waitangi don’t mean any harm, we protest in peace'.
Outrage after school rejects boy over long-term rental agreement
'Every child has the right to education.'
'It would have created a lot of jobs' - Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board chair
Community leaders says light rail would have been a 'game changer' for South Auckland.
'Where is the money?' Creditor of Auckland house builder asks question
A subcontractor complained he was owed more than $80,000.
Five children arrested in Auckland after stolen cars crash into each other
Five children aged 11-13 were taken into custody after road spikes were deployed.
'Perfect storm': Built hundreds of new homes, now ceased trading
'The company hasn't made a sale for 12 months' - Garry Shuttleworth.
'I've never seen traffic from Silverdale this bad'
In free-flowing traffic, the trip to the city usually takes drivers less than 20 minutes.
Recording a music video at the manu event to make local history
Recording artist J Hustle takes the manu back to Māngere
Aussie holiday nightmare: Grandmother's health crisis sees family face $100k bill
Sui Manase's family faces a $100,000 bill for a Medivac flight back to Auckland.
Praise be! Pentecostal church buys Penrose base from Baptists
A 1.3ha Penrose property beside a high school has changed hands: what next for the site?
One dead in single-vehicle crash in South Auckland
The Serious Crash Unit remains at the scene and inquiries are under way.
Two teens arrested after gunshot killed one teen, left another fighting for life
A gunman allegedly unleashed a sole shotgun blast through a car window about 3.20am.
South Auckland hairstylist's ultimate call-up to braid hip hop royalty
Catheryne Matiasi is still on a high after her latest celebrity client, rapper Bizzy Bone.
Manawa Udy on sustaining Māori business through political noise
Ngahere Communities' online store Konei opened its first retail store this month.
Funeral director urges Pacific families to save for funerals to avoid going into debt
Ese Tatupu says Pasifika should speak more openly about death - often a taboo topic.
Manurewa shooting: Single gunshot killed one, left another fighting for life in unsolved attack
A single shotgun blast through a car window left two men critical, with one later dying.
Charges filed against man accused of speeding off in $50,000 police car, then crashing it
The alleged joyride only lasted minutes before a crash that injured another motorist.
Tactical use of pain: Call for urgent change as police arrest tactics, especially against Māori, revealed
Police say the use of force is always proportionate to the situation and a last resort.