Papakura Courier

22/06/2019

In three years the Whiri Aroha weavers working out of Papakura Marae have made and gifted more than 300 anahera korowai - or angel cloaks - to Middlemore Hospital to honour little lost lives.

Some weave to create their own taonga, others create tiny korowai to honour little lost lives.

20/05/2019

Police have asked the public for help in identifying a blue Holden Commodore which may be key to a south Auckland homicide investigation.

Blue Holden Commodore seen driving "erratically" around the time Faaifo Siaosi, 23, died in south Auckland.

12/05/2019

After six years at university, and three years as a practicing criminal lawyer, it took one coffee with a police officer to convince Alex Mills she was sitting on the wrong side of the bench.

Alex Mills put nine years into being a criminal lawyer. Coffee with a cop convinced her she was on the wrong side of the bench.

10/03/2019

A 41-year-old Kingseat man has been arrested outside a Mt Eden bar and charged with the murder of Denver Chance.

Man charged with murder of missing Aucklander Denver Chance, after police discovered body.

04/03/2019

Phil Goff and John Tamihere have put themselves forward to run Auckland, but their neighbours in south and west Auckland believe there are some problems closer to home they need to deal with first.

Phil Goff and John Tamihere both say they should run Auckland. Their neighbours say there are other problems to deal with first.

26/02/2019

Hi all,

If south Aucklander Phil Goff decides to run for mayor again, what do you think he should fix in his own backyard first?

You can comment here or email me [email protected]

21/02/2019

Homeowners along Auckland's Southern Motorway are preparing to take action against the New Zealand Transport Agency for cracks and other damage to their homes.

Homeowners claim three years of roadworks has damaged their homes.

20/02/2019

Do you think this Papakura couple should be able to talk to media about their case?

'Swamp house' couple silenced by Government department charged with being their advocate.

13/02/2019

A woman accused of preying on vulnerable members of the Tongan community by illegally charging them for immigration services has been sentenced to 250 hours community work.

Auckland woman who illegally charged for immigration services sentenced to community work.

07/02/2019

Hot water cylinder sprays a "geyser" at the neighbours, but tenant gets eviction threats when she complains.

07/02/2019

Former police officer and professional rugby player, once known as the "Counties' tall timber", has fallen from grace after a US police investigation found he sent explicit images to a 13 year-old girl.

Former south Auckland community cop and decorated rugby player sent explicit images to a girl, 13.

17/12/2018

Burglars who broke into a south Auckland childcare centre were brazen enough to leave their pseudonyms in the sign-in book.

Brazen burglars signed the visitor book at the childcare centre they stole from.

12/12/2018

A south Auckland woman has been labelled a godsend after delivering Christmas hampers to families doing it hard this holiday season.

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A south Auckland woman has been labelled a godsend after delivering Christmas hampers to families doing it hard this holiday season.

10/12/2018

A teenage man has admitted killing Serbian national Goran Milosavljevic, who died after he was assaulted at a Countdown store in Papakura.

The 18-year-old admits punching security guard Goran Milosavljevic, causing his death.

10/12/2018

Anmoljit Ghuman of Rosehill College has been selected as Youth MP for the Papakura electorate at Youth Parliament in 2019.

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Anmoljit Ghuman appointed youth MP for Papakura

04/12/2018

A tow truck driver potentially put two young guide dogs in a "dangerous and frightening situation" when he shut the boot and attempted to tow a vehicle from an Auckland car park, a charity says.

Shutting guide dogs in a van before trying to tow it was "dangerous and frightening", a charity says.

30/11/2018

Lu used to work in a couple of Takanini shops. He loves New Zealand but will have to go back to China now. (Please put NFP/Not for print if you don't want comments used.)

A culinary student who worked hard to finish three weeks early has been denied a work visa by Immigration NZ.

18/11/2018

Papakura Constable Jenny Sinclair believes she and a passerby got the driver out with seconds to spare.

As flames licked at the door of the crashed car, Jenny Sinclair pulled the badly injured driver free. Then she heard a boom.

15/11/2018

The Old Māngere Bridge is set to close permanently on November 25.

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A decision to close the Old Māngere Bridge comes after concerns about its risk to public safety.

11/11/2018

As a young lad Akerei Maresala-Thomson of south Auckland dabbled with youth gangs to avoid going home and confronting his sexual assault perpetrator.

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A former policeman shares his story of being sexually abused as a child, in hopes of inspiring youth to seek support through the use of technology.

31/10/2018

In less than a month around 120 stormwater grates have been stolen from south Auckland streets.

The thefts are being treated as a high priority by police and Auckland Transport, with locals reportedly seeing them being loaded into a van in the early hours of the morning.

Scrap metal dealers are on alert after 120 stormwaters grates were stolen from Auckland streets in recent weeks.

30/10/2018

Hello,

Does your family take part in trick-or-treating?

Comment down below if your family will be participating in trunk-or-treat this year.

30/10/2018

At one end of Pararekau Road are million dollar homes with sea views. At the other is a notoriously dangerous arterial road.

In between is a retirement village with around 200 residents, three bus stops and a shopping centre.

For more than a year, what's been missing is a complete footpath, a safe even road surface and street lighting.

The Auckland footpath is incomplete, the road uneven and potholes plentiful.

29/10/2018

A national appeal has raised enough money to ensure payments for a much-needed parent room for Middlemore's Kidz First Children hospital that will help families with fragile babies.

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Managers of several south Auckland Countdown stores rallied together for the charity walk and raised more than $5000 for Middlemore's Kidz First Children's Hospital.

23/10/2018

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23/10/2018

Auckland's 'swamp house' family have moved out and on to brighter things - starting with a bright blue birthday cake.

22/10/2018

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17/10/2018

Papakura Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant Jeremy Steedman said police were doing everything within their power to try and deal with the problem.

Locals pay them not to touch their cars. Police have found them jobs. But these window washers says business is too good to stop.

11/10/2018

Angry motorists are taking their frustration out on road workers, throwing abuse and bottles. (Please put NFP/Not for print if you don't want comments used)

Angry motorists are taking their frustration out on road workers, throwing abuse and bottles.

10/10/2018

Ten trees of Papakura Children's Forest were vandalised recently. There are 8000 trees planted since 1985 to mark the birth of children in the Papakura district.

The council's community parks ranger Kara Goddard says she's "gutted" to see the damaged young native trees.

Has your child's tree been affected? How do you feel?
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09/10/2018

Hi locals, how long do you have to wait to see your doctor?

One day? One week?

And have you given up and headed to an accident and emergency clinic instead? How long have you had to wait there to see someone?

One hour? Four hours?

We'd be really interested to hear your experiences.

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09/10/2018

The Commerce Commission is prosecuting Auckland lines company Vector "for excessive level of power outages" in the High Court.

Have you experienced 'excessive' outages?

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The Commerce Commission is prosecuting Auckland lines company Vector "for excessive level of power outages" in the High Court.

08/10/2018

Oliver 'Ollie' Tainui, 17, went into cardiac arrest during his team's first softball game of the season at Papakura's Prince Edward Park on Saturday.

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For 20 terrifying minutes a mother watched as a softball umpire worked to save her son's life.

07/10/2018

Window washing laws - one year on.

In south Auckland, where 40 per cent of fines have been issued, police say the new law has reduced the practice.

What do you think?

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/107621408/new-window-washing-laws-one-year-on-has-anything-changed

Police say their extra powers are working, while some motorists still feel intimidated to pay up at intersections.

02/10/2018

The pay-as-you-throw tags were introduced by Auckland Council in Papakura and west Auckland earlier this year.

However, many people said their bin tags were being stolen, and some were photographing them or crushing the tag around the bin handle in an attempt to stop the thefts.

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02/10/2018

A truck driver was gathering goods at the Kuehne + Nagel Limited site in Māngere in June 2016 when he was pinned by an operating forklift, fracturing his left foot in seven places.

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Auckland worker was pinned by a forklift, fracturing his foot in seven places.

01/10/2018

For those who have been following this family's journey, here is an update.

27/09/2018

A suspected arson attack casuing $15,000 of damage at a south Auckland softball shed will not stop play on the club's opening tournament this weekend.

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A suspected arson attack on a softball club shed caused $15,000 of damage, but members say it won't stop them playing.

20/09/2018

Do you have a memory about Nomads? (Please put NFP/Not for print if you don't want comments used.)

Once a schoolyard must-have, the flat, crepe-soled shoe has spent more than 20 years in the fashion wilderness. Not for much longer ...