A handful of polling stations throughout New Zealand have an uncanny ability with picking general election winners. RNZ's Kate Newton visits Birkdale on Auckland's North Shore to meet the voters at one such bellwether.
An Auckland rest home opened its doors to visitors for just one day, before shutting them again. Why?
Businesses and community organisations in South Auckland are already finding themselves stretched thin – and warn the worst is yet to come. Māngere businesswoman Toni Helleur employs up to nine people …
'This has given an opportunity for some to come out and say their rubbish about South Auckland.'
Much has been made of digital divide, but as Justin Latif has observed in his role as a board of trustee member of Māngere Central School, schools in the area …
With the extension of alert level three set to put pressure on already struggling South Auckland families, organisations are gearing up to help feed those in need.
Justin Latif takes the temperature of his community in South Auckland, ground zero for the latest Covid-19 outbreak.
A list of questions about Auckland's move to alert level three, answered.
One of Labour's most devout MPs has become passionately pro-choice, while another key candidate remains implacably opposed.
There are no incumbents in this south Auckland seat. We meet some of the voters, and the fascinating bunch desperate for their support.
Why a berm in Grey Lynn is at the centre of a months-long dispute.
South Auckland's five local boards all face similar challenges when it comes to supporting its local residents with jobs, transport and providing places to have fun. So what are their …
Finding yourself homeless is terrible at any age – but it's even worse for those under 18, who are routinely turned away by emergency housing providers.
Twelve months on, are the parties any closer to a resolution to the long-running dispute?
In less than a week, Auckland Council is set to vote for severe cuts to facilities and services across the city. And still pleas for a commitment on shovel ready projects go unheeded.
They might sound the same, but light metro option is a poor substitute for light rail.
South Auckland’s multimillion-dollar bike paths set a new gold standard, but getting locals on track has proved an uphill battle.
