Mary Afemata

A community leader and educator was stunned to see former students step forward, following a public appeal.

The council is looking at stricter rules for cats, including de-sexing and micro-chipping.

Once an underused display and a target for graffiti, the canvas now hosts one of the town's art projects.

There were several incidents of vandalism at the $10.8 million Hayman Park I Manukau Iho Noa playground and a further 15 in the local area have also been damaged.

Auckland's Santa Parade will celebrate its 91st year with a well-known Australian pup making her first appearance.

The project is aimed at protecting vulnerable Māngere communities which are currently highly prone to flooding.

The trio won the Rangatahi Leadership award at this year's Tāmaki Makaurau Waste Awards for repurposing food waste from local shops.

A Pacific community leader is lauding the improvement of parks in South Auckland.

Many say young people are the leaders of tomorrow. Dr Will Flavell disagrees: "Our young people are the leaders of now."

Project Ikuna offers Auckland businesses with jobs at risk of automation and technological advancements the chance to upskill their Pacific workers.

The Māngere-Ōtāthuhu Local Board area were gifted 21 te reo Māori names for nearby sites.

Illegal dumpers continue to target the South Auckland - turning empty building lots into notorious dumping sites.

A Pacific leader is determined to break the 30-year hold of the Communities and Residents ticket on the Entrust Trust Board.