South Auckland
How South Auckland’s reputation for tagging was turned around
South Auckland was once seen as a tagger's paradise, but now the region is home to an array of stunning murals and brilliant graffiti art, thanks mainly to the Manukau Beautification Trust.
Cabinet never considered prioritising South Auckland vaccines, documents reveal
Public health experts have expressed disappointment after discovering the government didn't discuss their advice to prioritise vaccination efforts in the area.
Auckland infrastructure projects face 'critical risk' due to skills shortages
Two of Auckland's biggest infrastructure projects are facing major cost increases and delays due to global skills shortages and the impact of Covid-19.
Covid-19: Ministry seeks extra time to release Māori vaccination data
The Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency says the Ministry of Health has asked for a 24-hour extension to release Māori vaccination data after losing a landmark decision in the High Court on Monday.
Whānau Ora court victory: 'We need to know where to target our efforts'
A Māori health provider says Whānau Ora's legal victory over the Ministry of Health will mean it will be able to better target the unvaccinated.
Meet the city councillor using KFC and comedy to get Auckland vaccinated
Encouraging people to get the vaccine has been a challenging but rewarding journey for Auckland councillor Josephine Bartley.
The takeaway owner getting through lockdown with Instagram and good vibes
It is a hard time for everyone in the hospitality industry, but one owner-operator is finding support through his popular social media account - and spreading positivity in return.
Covid-19: Nurses’ union slams delay in informing it of Middlemore Hospital case
A nurses' union says it should have been notified sooner about a positive Covid-19 case at a south Auckland hospital.
'You’ve got the wrong guy': What it’s like to be detained at gunpoint outside your own home
A lockdown of another sort played out on a street in Māngere East earlier this month as police tried to apprehend two men following a firearm callout. And an innocent bystander was caught up in the…
Middlemore Hospital ED ‘under pressure' with staff stood down due to Covid-19
At least 24 staff at Middlemore Hospital's emergency department have been stood down from duties because of potential exposure to Covid-19, a healthcare worker at the department claims.
Cultural Ambassador - South Auckland
Photographer Raymond Sagapolutele joins us once again. Audio
Massive price tag follows Papatoetoe tornado
The tornado that ripped through an Auckland suburb in June has come with a massive price tag.
Checkpoint reporter Nick Truebridge joins Lisa Owen with the details.
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Concerns Manukau mass vaccination did not reach at-risk communities
There are concerns New Zealand's first mass vaccination event did not reach at-risk communities.
More than 15,000 people were jabbed over three days, in what's being lauded a success.
But a South… Audio
Council agency seeks way out of costly Tamihere legal battle
Ratepayer money looks set to settle an expensive legal fight between Auckland Council and former Māori Party co-leader John Tamihere.
Pasifika, Māori women taking up tools to join trades industry
The trades industry is getting a shake up thanks to a new project working to get more Pasifika and Māori women to pick up the tools.
Last year just one in 40 new trades apprentices were women, now… Video, Audio
Papatoetoe reacts to Covid-19 vaccine rollout priority groups
Some people in south Auckland will be prioritised for the vaccine, but not everyone.
Papatoetoe was the centre of the latest outbreak, so Checkpoint reporter Ella Stewart and cameraman Simon Rogers… Video, Audio
The champion of Kiwi children's poverty charities
Philanthropist Liz Greive is spending her senior years doing everything possible to support New Zealanders in her age cohort play an important role for New Zealand's children through the organisation… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Mike Williams and Lavina Good
On the Panel this morning are Lavina Good and Mike Williams. They discuss the past week's lockdown in Auckland and the Papatoetoe cluster, the Tamakis' hurried exit from town, and the tsunami threat… Audio
Gunman shot dead by police 'erratic', wielding weapon
The man fatally shot by the police in Papatoetoe last night was a 501 deportee from Australia.
The police say 34-year-old Tangaru Noere Turia was deported from Australia in 2017, under section 501 of… Video, Audio
Aigagalefili Fepulea'i-Tapua'i: Speaking up for South Auckland students
Aigagalefili Fepulea'i-Tapua'i has become a powerful voice for South Auckland students. The 17-year-old Aorere College head girl has spoken to the impact of Covid-19 on her fellow year 13 students -… Audio