South Auckland
Council agency seeks way out of costly Tamihere legal battle
Ratepayer money looks set to settle an expensive legal fight between Auckland Council and former Māori Party co-leader John Tamihere.
Pasifika, Māori women taking up tools to join trades industry
The trades industry is getting a shake up thanks to a new project working to get more Pasifika and Māori women to pick up the tools.
Last year just one in 40 new trades apprentices were women, now… Video, Audio
Papatoetoe reacts to Covid-19 vaccine rollout priority groups
Some people in south Auckland will be prioritised for the vaccine, but not everyone.
Papatoetoe was the centre of the latest outbreak, so Checkpoint reporter Ella Stewart and cameraman Simon Rogers… Video, Audio
The champion of Kiwi children's poverty charities
Philanthropist Liz Greive is spending her senior years doing everything possible to support New Zealanders in her age cohort play an important role for New Zealand's children through the organisation… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Mike Williams and Lavina Good
On the Panel this morning are Lavina Good and Mike Williams. They discuss the past week's lockdown in Auckland and the Papatoetoe cluster, the Tamakis' hurried exit from town, and the tsunami threat… Audio
Gunman shot dead by police 'erratic', wielding weapon
The man fatally shot by the police in Papatoetoe last night was a 501 deportee from Australia.
The police say 34-year-old Tangaru Noere Turia was deported from Australia in 2017, under section 501 of… Video, Audio
Aigagalefili Fepulea'i-Tapua'i: Speaking up for South Auckland students
Aigagalefili Fepulea'i-Tapua'i has become a powerful voice for South Auckland students. The 17-year-old Aorere College head girl has spoken to the impact of Covid-19 on her fellow year 13 students -… Audio
Auckland schools report continued low attendance
Many schools in South Auckland are once again half empty today; as thousands of students remain at home.
The Education Minister, Chris Hipkins, has been urging parents to send their children to… Audio
High rents in South Auckland questioned
In a piece for The Spinoff, Justin Latif questions why South Auckland rents are so high in comparison to other parts of the city. Audio
Anxious time for Pacific communities: Dr Api Talemaitoga
South Auckland doctor Dr Api Talemaitoga and chair of the College of GP's Pacific Chapter says it's a particularly anxious time for Pacific communities. He's also disappointed at the low levels of… Audio
South Auckland doctor tells stories of struggle and hope
Decades of working as a GP has provided Greg Judkins with a wealth of health and wellbeing issues to draw on to create characters for his novel, Biopsies - stories of struggle and hope in South… Audio
Workers of Temperzone unhappy with management
Maori and Pacific workers from a ventilation manufacturer in Auckland are protesting to get reinstated for all leave harvested and reimburse loss of wages. Audio
Cultural Ambassador - South Auckland
Artist and photographer, Ramyond Sagapolutele joins us once again with an eye on the life, art and culture of South Auckland. Audio
Pizza Hut Ōtara promo targeting 'poor brown' people - David Letele
A bargain or a health burden? A Pizza Hut promotion for $1 pizzas at lunchtime at its Ōtara store has raised the ire of David Letele from Buttabean Motivation, who says it is targeting the wrong… Video, Audio
Diversity Festival returns to South Auckland for third year
A festival celebrating the diversity of South Auckland will return for its third year, as part of efforts by organisers to showcase a range of cultures on one stage. Audio
South Auckland celebrates diversity with festival
Organisers of a festival celebrating the diversity of South Auckland want to prove its different from other cultural events in the city. Audio
Waitangi Day in the rohe: Tamaki Makarau
Youth Affairs reporter Katie Doyle is at Waitangi celebrations at Hoani Waititi in Manukau, South Auckland. Ngati Whatua are hosting an event at Okahu Bay in Orakei and there are also celebrations in… Audio
NZ's heart-breaker: rheumatic fever rates on the rise
Rheumatic fever rates are on the rise. Philippa Tolley talks to those living with this heart-damaging auto-immune disease and to those left behind. Video, Audio
Coming up
New gangs, more recruits, and community in the crossfire
What's going on in south Auckland that once again has its suburbs on the wrong side of news headlines? Audio
New gangs, more recruits, and community in the crossfire
What's going on in south Auckland that once again has its suburbs on the wrong side of news headlines?
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