Mary Afemata

Onehunga Library is opening its doors and filling its shelves not only with books, but also beats, lyrics, and talanoa.

One resident said she no longer feels comfortable walking around her own neighbourhood.

A free series of comedy workshops is helping to create a space for Pasifika women to step into an industry where they're underrepresented.

As a beloved South Auckland landmark, the Ōtara Flea Market is known for being rich in Pacific culture and vibrancy, offering food, music, crafts and art.

Community gardens could help bridge the gap for families struggling, one local board chair says.

Tafatolu is a new 50-minute play blending Sāmoan mythology, live music and physical theatre.

The former funeral director had earlier pleaded not guilty to charges related to the improper handling of human remains at Waikumete Cemetery.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei says there is a need for meaningful economic ownership and transport choices for Pacific and Māori communities.

Councillors Lotu Fuli and Alf Filipaina pointed to official data that shows they have outperformed the Auckland mayor in attendance.

Pacific families are being kicked out of public housing at disproportionate rates in Manurewa and Porirua, sparking calls for an urgent review of policy.

More than 50 people gathered at Porirua Cemetery last month after the council's plans became public, many of whom are descendants of those buried without headstones.

Auckland Council impounded more than 12,000 dogs last year - more than half were euthanised. Frontline rescuers and local leaders say the crisis requires immediate on-the-ground action and law reform.

Porirua's Pacific community wants more consultation on a memorial for more than 1800 former patients buried in unmarked graves.

Lochlan Sa'olotoga Te'o was selected for the Aotearoa J19 men's waka ama team.

A Māngere family is faced with a difficult decision after learning that their home is considered an "intolerable risk to life".

The unexpected closure of the Ōtara Youth Hub has left staff without jobs and local rangatahi, young people, without a trusted place to seek help.

A six-figure fine was imposed on a Māngere church for illegal construction.

Marques Tominiko has returned from Parliament feeling proud of how he represented his people, but he thinks that South Auckland remains under the radar.

As the son of Sāmoan migrants who built their life in Wainuiomata, Fauono is a well-known broadcaster, community leader, and former police officer.

Three frontline medical professionals issued the warning in a hard-hitting editorial published today in the New Zealand Medical Journal.

Councillor Alf Filipaina is concerned about the lack of clarity around the formal agreement between Auckland Council and the police.

Wayne Brown says he acknowledges the rising concerns about roaming dogs, but insists the council is already addressing the issue.

Auckland Council removed the playground and seating area in January in a bid to deter antisocial behaviour and public drinking outside the Ōtara TAB.

Pacific leaders have voiced concerns that the model could dilute local representation unless equity and cultural voices are prioritised.

The event is a social media-driven trend where participants compete in full-contact collisions without protective gear.