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Dalton Papalii – loose talk with true Blues All Black

Chilly conditions at the ‘Edinburgh of the south’ could well put a fire in the bellies of an English rugby contingent. However, across the...

Beware of waste disposal ads on social media

Following a recent successful illegal dumping prosecution in the Manukau District Court, Auckland Council is cautioning Aucklanders to be wary of cheap waste disposal...

Marking the millionth tree milestone with Puriri planting

More than 50 Mission Heights Junior College Year 7 students joined 250 other volunteers at Totara Park last week to support Auckland Mayor Phil...

Cricket trophies on tour

By PJ Taylor Cricket’s on a roll with the ICC World Cup swinging into action, and Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club’s on an equally exciting high,...

Safety barrier finally in after nine years of fear

Ajay Walia can finally have a good night’s sleep after nine years of living in constant fear that someone may crash into their house...

Meet the club of the year!

The Howick Pakuranga Hockey Club is the Auckland Club of the Year. The club won the awards for the most successful men’s club, the most...

Entrust kicks off 2018 dividend process

The four-month process to organise New Zealand’s largest dividend payout gets underway this month, as Entrust mails payment preference forms to more than 327,000...

Fuel tax to cost Aucklanders $1.5bn more

With Auckland’s regional fuel tax coming into effect today, National’s transport spokesperson Jami-Lee Ross says the cost of living in Auckland is set to...

Local poet hits the stage

Local poet John Carr is heading back to where his poetry career began. The Bucklands Beach resident has been chosen as one of five to...

Unnecessary raid on our wallets

The Auckland Council has now voted to open their final stage of consultation on the proposed Regional Fuel Tax for Auckland. If this is...

Bidois to stand in Northcote

Howick's Dan Bidois, a Harvard-educated economist, is standing as National Party's candidate to contest the Northcote seat left vacant after Jonathan Coleman's resignation from...

Woman hurt after tree crashes into house

UPDATED 12:05PM A Shelly Park family is counting its lucky stars after a massive tree partially destroyed the family home in last night's storm. An enormous...

Tai guilty of murder

Turiarangi Tai has been found guilty of the murder of 22-year-old Chozyn Koroheke. Ms Koroheke died from her injuries after being shot once in the...

Pakuranga Murder Trial: Jury retires for deliberations

UPDATED 3.46PM The jury in the trial of the man accused of killing a young Pakuranga mother of two last April has retired for deliberations. In...

Ross: Fuel tax to solve Council’s runaway costs

New legislation from the Government today means all Auckland motorists will be taxed 10 cents a litre more in just three months’ time, National’s...

Closing arguments underway in murder trial

UPDATED 4:59PM Murder accused Turiarangi Tai meant to pull the trigger on the weapon that killed his girlfriend, the Crown said today in its closing...

Murder trial draws to a close

The trial of the man accused of murdering a young Pakuranga mother is drawing to a close. Turiarangi Tai is on trial in the High...

Pak murder trial: Accused remains on stand

The cross-examination of the man accused of killing a young Pakuranga mother has continued in the High Court at Auckland today. Mother of two Chozyn...

Accused takes stand in Pakuranga murder trial

The man who shot Pakuranga mother of two Chozyn Koroheke has admitted he could at least be guilty of manslaughter. Turiarangi Tai is on trial...

Pakuranga murder trial begins

The trial of the man accused of killing young Pakuranga mother Chozyn Koroheke is underway in the High Court at Auckland. Turiarangi Tai is accused...

First witness takes stand in murder trial

UPDATED 4:10PM The first witness has taken the stand in the trial of the man accused of killing Pakuranga mother-of-two Chozyn Koroheke. Turiarangi Tai is accused...

Murder trial to begin

The man accused of murdering a young Pakuranga mother will stand trial at the High Court in Auckland today. Chozyn Koroheke, 22, was fatally shot at close...

Storm ravages east Auckland

The cleanup is continuing in east Auckland after last week's stormy weather battered the region.

NZ Women’s Open players sample sights

Players have begun to arrive en masse from around the world for the McKayson New Zealand Women’s Open in Auckland this week. The event, which...

Community of learning for Howick coast schools

Teachers from schools as far away as Clevedon gathered at Howick College last week to celebrate the launch of the Howick Coast Kahui Ako...

East Auckland Youth Forum visits Parliament

A group of politically-minded students from East Auckland visited Parliament recently. The East Auckland Youth Forum consists of two senior students from each of the...

Young guns ready to fire

Asafo Aumua, Caleb Clarke and Will Jordon are three classy superstars from the world champion NZ Under 20 rugby team capable of making a...

British Open leaders confirmed for NZ Women’s Open

Three of the top-six finishers from today’s British Women’s Open, led by runner-up Jodi Ewart Shadoff, have confirmed their places in next month’s MCKAYSON...

BDSC claims first place in Stage Challenge RAW

The Stage Challenge Foundation is excited to announce that after an enthralling nationwide tour which involved more than 15,000 participants from 170 schools, Henderson...

Mayor welcomes new infrastructure fund

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore have welcomed the Government’s announcement at the weekend of a new infrastructure investment vehicle. “Funding provided...

Brown’s Island to become regional park

Brown's Island Motukorea has become Auckland Council's newest Regional Park and its first island park. And the news is being welcome by Auckland's Friends of...

Last few days for Easter Sunday trading feedback

Feedback on Auckland Council’s options on Easter Sunday trading rules closes on Sunday 11 June - make sure you have your say. The council wants...

New bylaw for indoor domestic fires

Auckland Council’s Governing Body today approved a new bylaw that sets out rules for how Aucklanders can use their indoor domestic fires. The Air Quality...

Cyclone Cook creeps closer

Auckland residents are being urged to prepare for a wet lead up to Easter as Cyclone Cook inches closer to New Zealand. The storm, which...

College strong at Dragon Boat champs

A team of 21 students from Pakuranga College competed strongly in the Auckland Regional Secondary Schools Dragon Boat championships on the weekend. Schools from across...

Singing out for new talent

Do, re, mi, you too? The all-male City of Sails Barbershop Chorus is welcoming east Aucklanders to jump on board for the 2017 season. On Monday...

Wild weather moves on

You could be forgiven for half-expecting to see Noah's Ark floating down the road at some point in the last week as continuous downpours...