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In 1963 Suburban Newspapers bought up a string of small community newspapers including the Mt Albert Enterprise, the Roskill Times, Onehunga News, Pt Chevalier News and the Mt Eden News and merged them into one title. Thus, the Central Leader, aimed primarily at tapping into the advertising potential of the new St Lukes mall, was born. Originally delivered on a Wednesday, a Saturday edition of the

paper was introduced in 1991, which later became a Friday edition to come into line with the other papers in the Suburban Newspapers family. The Central Leader is delivered to close to 53,000 homes from Onehunga and Epsom in the south, Blockhouse Bay and New Windsor in the west, Mt Roskill and Mt Eden in the north and Greenlane and Penrose in the east and boasts a readership of 103,000. It is a hugely diverse and vibrant community with a range of ethnicities, ages, and socio-economic groups represented. While producing a newspaper to appeal to our range of readers is a huge challenge, it's one that we take seriously and is a testament to the numerous awards the paper and its reporters have won in its 46 year history. The Central Leader offices are also home to the Auckland City Harbour News and East & Bays Courier and its team of reporters work across three titles. Our stories focus on the great achievements of those living in our area, as well as highlighting issues that affect and concern them. We cover everything from the quirky to the serious, but are always mindful of four main principles - stories have to be relevant to our readers as well as being fair, accurate and balanced.

07/05/2018

Do you know what it's like to sleep in a car? Puketapapa Local Board chair Harry Doig volunteered to spend one night sleeping in his vehicle to get a small glimpse of what the reality for many Aucklanders is.

The monkey bars are back in Grey Lynn park after Ila and Jaya Patel successfully campaigned to the Waitemata Local Board...
30/04/2018

The monkey bars are back in Grey Lynn park after Ila and Jaya Patel successfully campaigned to the Waitemata Local Board to reinstall them.

The Patel twins are back swinging on the monkey bars in an Auckland park after they successfully campaigned for their return.

Do you have any photos of your family members who served in World War I? St David's Church on Kybher Pass Rd is asking f...
11/04/2018

Do you have any photos of your family members who served in World War I? St David's Church on Kybher Pass Rd is asking for Aucklanders to share photos with them for an Anzac Day installation. Friends of St David's

A church is calling on Auckland families to contribute to an Anzac Day art show.

Good morning hope you all are safe and dry and feeling a bit warmer than yesterday. Are you still without power? How's t...
11/04/2018

Good morning hope you all are safe and dry and feeling a bit warmer than yesterday. Are you still without power? How's the clean up going? We'd love to have a chat with you if you are and how you coped through the night. Feel free to comment here or send a private message if you're happy to be interviewed.

Good morning hope you all are safe and dry from last nights storm. Are you without power? Had any damage overnight? Feel...
10/04/2018

Good morning hope you all are safe and dry from last nights storm. Are you without power? Had any damage overnight? Feel free to comment with any pictures or send us a message. Stay safe on the roads.

Wind wreaks havoc in Auckland, taking down trees and power lines and closing the airport runway.

Can anyone else hear the thunder? We're on weather watch today. Let us know if you're affected or see any storm damage. ...
09/04/2018

Can anyone else hear the thunder? We're on weather watch today. Let us know if you're affected or see any storm damage. We hope you are all safe and dry 🌩️🌬️☔

These two quick-thinking Ryman Healthcare Ltd construction workers saved a mans life after he had a heart attack while d...
04/04/2018

These two quick-thinking Ryman Healthcare Ltd construction workers saved a mans life after he had a heart attack while driving. "He would breathe for a little while then stop and then he just died. There was no breathing, no movement and when I felt his pulse there was nothing there."

The life of an Auckland man was saved by two construction workers after he had a heart attack while driving.

An anti-cycleway group is claiming victory as Auckland authorities pull a U-turn on a controversial road kerb by returni...
26/03/2018

An anti-cycleway group is claiming victory as Auckland authorities pull a U-turn on a controversial road kerb by returning it to its original position.

An Auckland road kerb will be moved following months of protest about its placement.

Auckland Council has the legal right to sell the home of Penny Bright for refusing to pay her rates, expert says.
23/03/2018

Auckland Council has the legal right to sell the home of Penny Bright for refusing to pay her rates, expert says.

Penny Bright's property, worth "probably more than $1 million", is scheduled to be sold by tender on April 24.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: This 1930s photo shows the Tamaki River Bridge linking Howick and Panmure. The concrete bridge was c...
14/03/2018

THROWBACK THURSDAY: This 1930s photo shows the Tamaki River Bridge linking Howick and Panmure. The concrete bridge was constructed in 1916 to replace the original 1865 swing span structure, the mechanism for which is still visible today under the building at Panmure Bridge Marine. In 1959 the current bridge opened, replacing the deteriorating concrete one.

Mount Albert Grammar School has been forced to build a staff hostel to keep its teachers. What do you think? Should ther...
11/03/2018

Mount Albert Grammar School has been forced to build a staff hostel to keep its teachers. What do you think? Should there be more schools offering hostels or accommodation for its teachers? Or should schools prioritise student accommodation?

NZ's most over-crowded school turns boarding house into staff hostel to put teachers in front of classes.

Who would you like to acknowledge on International Woman's Day today? Here is Victoria Jones who, in October 1979, was t...
07/03/2018

Who would you like to acknowledge on International Woman's Day today? Here is Victoria Jones who, in October 1979, was the only female double bass player in the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Auckland Council has thrown its weight behind an ambitious proposal to reopen and renovate a network of WWII tunnels lyi...
06/03/2018

Auckland Council has thrown its weight behind an ambitious proposal to reopen and renovate a network of WWII tunnels lying beneath Albert Park in the CBD. Would you like to see them reopened?

Proposal to transform mothballed air raid tunnels into cycleways and tourist attractions gets Auckland Council backing.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: This week we're throwing back to 1985's Ports of Auckland Round the Bays (Official) where a $10,000 ...
28/02/2018

THROWBACK THURSDAY: This week we're throwing back to 1985's Ports of Auckland Round the Bays (Official) where a $10,000 cheque was presented to Auckland Joggers Club president Peter Alford from the money raised. Will you be running on Sunday?

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Next Tuesday is the last event at The Kings Arms Tavern before it closes. In 2014 Lake South perform...
22/02/2018

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Next Tuesday is the last event at The Kings Arms Tavern before it closes. In 2014 Lake South performed there for the NZ on Air Critics Choice Awards. What was your favourite Kings Arms event?

Auckland councillors Cathy Casey and Fa'anana Efeso Collins will lobby the Government to ban the sale and private use of...
21/02/2018

Auckland councillors Cathy Casey and Fa'anana Efeso Collins will lobby the Government to ban the sale and private use of fireworks throughout New Zealand. What do you think? Should they be banned?

Auckland Council will lobby the Government to make the sale and private use of fireworks illegal throughout New Zealand.

The days of netball and rugby ruling school sports may be coming to an end, figures show. What do you think? Could baske...
15/02/2018

The days of netball and rugby ruling school sports may be coming to an end, figures show. What do you think? Could basketball take over?🏀⛹️‍♂️⛹️‍♀️

Basketball could soon overtake rugby and netball as New Zealand's most popular sport for secondary school students.

THROWBACK THURSDAY : Happy Chinese New Year from 2007 when former Prime Minister Helen Clark joined celebrations at Elle...
15/02/2018

THROWBACK THURSDAY : Happy Chinese New Year from 2007 when former Prime Minister Helen Clark joined celebrations at Ellerslie Racecourse for Year of the Pig.

One of the New Zealand Labour Party's oldest members was thrilled to meet New Zealand's newest Prime Minister Jacinda Ar...
13/02/2018

One of the New Zealand Labour Party's oldest members was thrilled to meet New Zealand's newest Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last week at Selwyn Village in Pt Chevalier.

One of the Labour Party's oldest members got a special visit from the Prime Minister last week.

Aucklanders are hitting the gym in unprecedented numbers and the spike is leading to one of the city's oldest fitness es...
13/02/2018

Aucklanders are hitting the gym in unprecedented numbers and the spike is leading to one of the city's oldest fitness establishments cashing in. YMCA Auckland

YMCA centres across Auckland are benefiting from a rising interest in gym culture.

The lights on Auckland's Harbour Bridge are set to sparkle in honour of Pride Week.
12/02/2018

The lights on Auckland's Harbour Bridge are set to sparkle in honour of Pride Week.

Auckland's Harbour Bridge will sparkle nightly in honour of Pride Week.

The fate of the Chamberlain Park golf course remains in limbo as a High Court Judge now decides whether it will be cut i...
08/02/2018

The fate of the Chamberlain Park golf course remains in limbo as a High Court Judge now decides whether it will be cut in half or remain as it is.

Decision on whether a central Auckland golf course can be reduced to nine holes will be decided by a judge.

What are you doing this Waitangi Day?
05/02/2018

What are you doing this Waitangi Day?

The public holiday is the perfect excuse to indulge in everything you love most about NZ.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Houses on Nelson St at the corner of Wellesley St West, looking towards Freeman's Bay in 1875 when t...
01/02/2018

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Houses on Nelson St at the corner of Wellesley St West, looking towards Freeman's Bay in 1875 when the tide came up to the former Freemans Hotel on Drake St, before the land was reclaimed.

29/01/2018

Auckland's harbour became a multimedia stage in a massive light and sound show on Saturday night as 90,000 LED lights and 100 floodlights beamed and flashed from the Harbour Bridge. Did you head down to take a look? http://bit.ly/2nkmA8V

The Auckland Art Gallery has had its funding slashed.
26/01/2018

The Auckland Art Gallery has had its funding slashed.

Art lovers are petitioning to stop the gradual decline in funding of Auckland Art Gallery.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: The crew of Zippa (Z59) supplement their sail-power while Blue Streak is towed to the start line of ...
24/01/2018

THROWBACK THURSDAY: The crew of Zippa (Z59) supplement their sail-power while Blue Streak is towed to the start line of the Auckland Anniversary Day regatta in 1949. Will you be on the water or watching from shore this anniversary weekend?

Porky the morepork has had to be put down after its wing failed to heal :'(
24/01/2018

Porky the morepork has had to be put down after its wing failed to heal :'(

Porky the morepork has been euthanised after its wing failed to heal.

It's the first in 150 years 🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘
23/01/2018

It's the first in 150 years 🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘

New Zealand will soon be treated to a "super blue blood moon eclipse" - the first in 150 years.

Auckland activist Penny Bright may be forced to sell her house in order to settle a $35,000 dispute with the council.
22/01/2018

Auckland activist Penny Bright may be forced to sell her house in order to settle a $35,000 dispute with the council.

Penny Bright has refused to pay her rates for 11 years. Now the council is recovering the $35,000 she owes.

22/01/2018

Our reporter James Pasley is putting your questions to Maungakiekie-Tamaki candidates Josephine Bartley and Josh Beddell for Council.

The Maungakiekie-Tamaki by-election is coming up and the Central Leader is hosting a live Q+A between the two candidates...
21/01/2018

The Maungakiekie-Tamaki by-election is coming up and the Central Leader is hosting a live Q+A between the two candidates - Labour’s Josephine Bartley and Auckland Future’s Josh Beddell for Council. They both will be in to discuss why you should vote for them and answer any questions you might have at 2pm today. Comment below with your questions.

Have you seen any geckos in your backyard? Native geckos are under threat in Auckland and residents are being urged to l...
21/01/2018

Have you seen any geckos in your backyard? Native geckos are under threat in Auckland and residents are being urged to lend a hand. 🦎

Aucklanders can help save struggling gecko populations by building lizard-friendly gardens, ecologists say.

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