South Auckland

South Auckland families relying on the Buttabean Motivation Foodbank may still have food this Christmas, thanks to support from the community after the foodbank was vandalised

A Pacific community leader is lauding the improvement of parks in South Auckland, saying it makes up for decades of under-investment.

A south Auckland local politician is calling it a wrap, resigning after more than 30 years of service.

The Manurewa Local Board decided to remove two benches at Randwick Park on Magic Way, after nearby residents raised concerns about anti-social behaviour.

Highbrook Living Limited plans to build a housing development at the landmark power station site on Sparky Rd, near Ōtara.

Sully Paea, of Niuean descent, is presenting his first exhibition, "Tau Vaka He Pacifika: The Canoes of the Pacific," at Fresh Gallery.

The plan aims to breathe new life into the area and provide new housing options, while maintaining its unique identity.

Project Ikuna offers Auckland businesses with jobs at risk of automation and technological advancements the chance to upskill their Pacific workers.

All sites are intended for naming as dual names where the Māori name is added to the existing name, and nothing is taken away.

McLeod says power poverty is a huge issue for whānau, with one in five people struggling to pay their power bills.