South Auckland
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
Police, protesters remain at Ihumātao as councillors voice regret
A large police contingent and hundreds of people remain at Ihumātao, a disputed South Auckland site, where Fletcher Building intends to build a major housing development bordering land considered… Video, Audio
Akl councillors vote for urgent meeting on Ihumātao protest
Some Auckland councillors say they now regret signing off on the Ihumātao land being used for housing. Councillors today voted unanimously in favour of organising an urgent meeting between interested… Audio
‘Bus loads’ of people heading to Ihumātao protest
Crowds are continuing to grow at the Ihumātao protest in South Auckland, as supporters arrive from across the country. There are now more than 300 people onsite, with no signs of the occupation… Video, Audio
Family of 10 left with nothing after fire guts their home
An Auckland family left homeless by a fire just a few days after their grandmother's funeral have been overwhelmed by people's generosity. Ray and Reta Milovale moved into the Papatoetoe house on… Video, 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
Kids with cameras
When Raymond Sagapolutele first taught kids how to use a camera, he didn’t expect them to show him a thing or two about how to take a photograph. Now those kids have their very first exhibition… Audio
Two face charges after shooting in Auckland
Two men have been arrested in relation to a South Auckland shooting earlier this month.
South Auckland
This week's cultural ambassador is our man from South of the Tamaki - North of the Bombays - Clendon, Manurewa to be precise. Amongst the topics on Raymond Sagapolutele's radar is the stoush at… Audio