Otahuhu
Programme removing violent men from the home proves successful
A family violence programme that removes men from the home, rather than their victims, has been shown to reduce offending by nearly 60 per cent over five years. Audio
Mother and son describe violent dairy stabbing
A mother and son have described the moment they were attacked in a violent dairy robbery in central Auckland last year. Gita and Siddartha Patel explained what happened during Ngatama Kaienua's trial… Audio
Why Oamaru is more Pacific than Auckland
The ways in Pacific communities and cultures are affecting New Zealand is explored by Damon Salesa, an associate professor of Pacific Studies at the University of Auckland. Discussing ideas set out in… Audio
Schools in lockdown as armed police search for suspects
Two Auckland schools were forced into lockdown this morning as armed police searched for three offenders, one of whom students say was wearing a school blazer. Video, Audio
Corrections reviews where sex offenders living
Corrections has announced a nationwide review of where high-risk offenders live and whether local communities have been notified, after it was discovered 11 convicted child sex-offenders were living… Audio
Sex offenders' placements checked after 11 near school
Corrections officials are urgently checking the location of more than 200 high risk offenders to ensure they're not living too close to schools. The department announced a nationwide review after it… Audio
Offenders' placements checked after 11 near school
Corrections will review its processes after it was discovered 11 sex offenders were living less than a kilometre away from a South Auckland school.
Auckland scrap metal fire may burn through tomorrow
It could take another day before the fire, burning on a 1600 tonne pile of scrap metal in Favona is put out. Fire and Emergency says James Fletcher Drive will be closed until at least midday tomorrow.
…Family event to celebrate Tonga's RLWC2017
In an effort to avoid a repeat of last weekend, a family event is going to be held in Ōtāhuhu for Tonga fans this weekend. What started out as a celebration turned into mass disorder, drunkenness and… Audio
Family event planned for RLWC2017 Tonga match
Auckland Council is scrambling to organise a family friendly event for Tongan rugby league fans to prevent disorder from spilling out onto the streets on Saturday night. The council's tourism fund… Audio
Calls for Rugby League World Cup Fan Zones to be set up
Calls for dedicated tournament fan zones are gathering pace, after yet another outbreak of Rugby League World cup-related violence. 53 people were arrested for disorder on Saturday night following… Audio
Mayoral meeting over controversial statue
Auckland mayor Phil Goff has met colonial-era descendants to decide the fate of a controversial statue.
Colonel Nixon monument to get new plaque
Auckland's Mayor Phil Goff has agreed to a history makeover for a South Auckland monument commemorating the life of Marmaduke Nixon, a Colonel who led troops into the Rangiaowhia where a dozen people… Audio
Power station neighbours want cleared land to be set aside
Neighbours of Auckland's Otahuhu gas-fired power station say affordable houses should be built on the site. Audio