South Auckland
Manurewa’s first Pan-Pacific strategy takes shape
The Manurewa Local Board is developing its first Pan-Pacific strategy to amplify Pasifika voices in local decision-making.
Students learn about growing food and looking after environment
The Mangere-Enviro hub is a Kainga Ora owned site which has been re-purposed from housing to an area with a community garden, composting and tree planting in the heart of South Auckland. Luka Forman… Audio
The tiny town being bowled for progress
"It's the transition of farmland and 10-acre blocks into high density, urban living," a local councillor says as a town turns into a city.
The birth of a city
Developers are moving at pace to turn the south Auckland township of Drury into our next city. Audio
Pasifika students command the stage with slam poetry
"What about the great things that happen in a South Auckland garage? In 2024, my brothers and I are planning for greatness, in a South Auckland garage," De La Salle College students.
Samoan church ministers bridge faith and public health
Almost 50 Congregational Christian Church of Samoa ministers have met in an effort to build a healthier and more informed community.
South Auckland business owners call for additional police due to crime rates
South Auckland business owners who say they're dealing with crime on a daily basis vented their frustrations at the Police Minister today, some local residents and shop owners calling for more police… Audio
School students in Sth Auckland encouraged to aim high
McAuley High School in Auckland, New Zealand recieved a motivational visit from politician Jenny Salesa and three Silver Ferns players. Audio
Auckland floods: Official response to crisis 'slow, disgraceful' - Dave Letele
In south Auckland some residents feel they were left to fend for themselves when the worst of weather hit.
Community leader Dave Letele talks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Essential NZ Albums: Ardijah - Ardijah
The 80s club scene gave birth to the sound that Ardijah's founder Ryan Monga calls Polyfonk. After a long incubation in the South Auckland club scene, the group burst forth with that sound on their… Audio
Growing fruit and veg at work to combat rising costs
South Aucklanders are growing their own organic fruit and veg in a company carpark. As a way of easing staff shopping bills, Mangere-based drinks distributors Hancocks has lined its car park with… Audio, Gallery
New $38m Ngā Hau Māngere walking and cycleway to open this weekend
A new $38 million walking and cycleway over the Manukau Harbour will officially open on Saturday.
Former All Black Keven Mealamu to stand for Auckland Council
Former All Black Keven Mealamu is set to take part in this week's Fight for Life charity event, but he also has another campaign on the cards.
Māori authority welcomes health system reform as important first step
Manukau Urban Māori Authority is welcoming the government's health reforms as an important first step to improving Māori and Pasifika health in south Auckland.
Call for DHB to release preliminary findings from patient death investigation
National Party health spokesman Dr Shane Reti says Counties Manukau DHB should release its preliminary findings into a patient's death at Middlemore Hospital this month.
Tongan community holds meeting to address gang violence concerns
In a climate of rising gang violence, South Auckland's Tongan community leaders have held a public meeting to address concerns ahead of an international rugby league match next weekend.
Auckland market gardeners say growers being squeezed by urban sprawl
Market gardeners in rural South Auckland say the growing loss of land in the area to developers is impacting on where they can grow crops, as urban sprawl continues to eat up the city's most…
Covid-19: Counties Manukau DHB has postponed thousands of operations, appointments
Thousands of planned operations and appointments have been cancelled by Counties Manukau DHB due to Omicron.
Counties Manukau DHB says no 'quick fix' solution to surgery backlog
There's no quick fix for a massive backlog of operations and appointments cancelled or postponed due to Omicron, Counties Manukau DHB says.
Threats, slaps, kicking: Report highlights extent of violence against health workers
Violence against hospital workers is a widespread problem, but there has been little effort to address it, a nurses' union says.
