Stories by Torika Tokalau

Angela Dalton said she plans to retire from local politics after five years and serving two terms as Manurewa-Papakura councillor.

The three fastest growing suburbs in the region are all in South Auckland.

A proposed bylaw includes limits on the number of dogs that can be walked at once and which regional parks dogs can visit.

Presenting a petition to the Franklin local board, Caio Maffey said something needed to be done about speeding outside Awhitu District School.

Many bottle shops and supermarkets in Auckland are gearing up for a stricter cut-off time to sell alcohol just as the festive season kicks off.

Tadmor House and Hall, on Great South Rd in Manurewa, has been closed to the public since last year due to its deterioration.

Auckland's three other shelters are full or over-capacity, with more than 8000 dogs impounded in the last year.

It follows a resident complaining to council after witnessing indecent acts at the benches.

Prameet Sharma has been handed one of the largest fines in recent history for resource management breaches.

Two park benches at the popular sports park in south Auckland will be removed after complaints of anti-social behaviour.

Auckland Council is proposing to limit the number of dogs one person may walk both on and off-leash.

Those who oppose the project have no idea what it's like to travel on the road, an Auckland councillor says.

Two park benches at Randwick Park in Manurewa will be removed after complaints of anti-social behaviour.

Critics say the current courthouse - which has weather-tightness issues - is "laughably small" and hope its replacement will be more contained and secure.

预计试点计划在明年开始，如果效果良好，或将在2028年开始全市推广。4名市议员表示反对，称奥克兰人不会支持这一改变。

Some councillors are supporting the move away from weekly rubbish collection - but others say it is "beyond shocking".

The competition has been backed with $75,000 of funding from Auckland Council.

Remote alcohol sellers in south Auckland are failing to properly verify the ages of buyers and are not displaying their liquor licences properly on their sites, research has found.

Karioitahi Beach will have a 20km speed limit in time for Christmas after a request from a local iwi.

No new bottle shops will be allowed to open in some of Auckland's most vulnerable suburbs from today.

More than 16,000 reports of illegal dumping were received between 2023 to 2024 but some subrubs are worse than others.

South Auckland has the highest number of roaming dogs in the region, figures have revealed.

There will soon be a two-year freeze on new off-licence applications in the Auckland CBD and town centres in areas with the highest alcohol-related harm.

Members of the public will be allowed to attend workshop meetings.

Supermarkets and bottle stores won't be able to sell alcohol after 9pm, while there will be a freeze on new off-licences in some areas.