Latest from South Auckland

Baker awarded $8k after being sacked for throwing dough

Baker did not commit serious misconduct when he threw a ball of dough at a colleague.

'Toilet tax': Councillors weigh in on controversial levy

Views split on potential toilet tax.

Student's hilarious ball proposal goes viral

Aorere College's own "Magic Mike" has gone viral with his ball proposal.

Half of teachers at a south Auckland school on verge of quitting

Teachers at Roscommon School love their jobs but want to own homes, start families.

Police worker sues commissioner over performance review

Policewoman's allegedly defamatory performance review now the focus of High Court trial.

Alleged problem lenders named by marae advocates

Marae advocates have shamed seven companies for helping lump debt on Auckland families.

Here's why fewer kids walk, bike to school

Parents have let rip on hazards facing the foot or pedal power school commute.

Waterview Tunnel travel times revealed

There's a couple of notable exceptions to the positive impact on journey times.

Teen charged with manslaughter of security guard named

Goran Milosavljevic was allegedly felled by a single punch to the head from the youth.

Police still hunting Ōtara taxi driver attacker

The hunt is still on for an attacker who stabbed a taxi driver with a screwdriver.

7-year-old cancer battler becomes YouTube star

In 2013 Dori Salanoa's parents were told she had months to live. She's still fighting.

Traffic: Breakdowns causing delays as rush hour begins

Traffic is heavy on all Auckland motorways.

Pink papier-mache pig pinched in brazen daytime heist

The owner said she'd be willing to take the matter to court if the thief could be found.

Brayley Lomu's brave tribute to dad at headstone unveiling

The rugby great's headstone has been unveiled today in Manukau.

Fatal house fire in Mangere Bridge

Seven fire appliances and three ambulances at fatal house fire in Mangere Bridge.

Paul Little: Not so great expectations

COMMENT: If the council treated people fairly, how would poor people know their place?

Student excluded over assault at high school

Pupil excluded from school following assault that sent youth to hospital

Son found not guilty of murdering father

A young man was on trial for murder after stabbing his abusive father to death.