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A nearby primary school and preschool are now on high alert following the incident.

Police want to hear from anyone in the area at the time or who may have CCTV footage.

Inspector Rakana Cook says cops will be following up on others involved in the event.

Burglaries and car thefts have plagued local residents.

Firefighting crews were called to the fire on Albert St, Ōtāhuhu just after midnight.

There’s no black cape, but Subash Chandar K comes out at night to help those in need.

There will be an increased police presence around the Counties Manukau area.

Aiden Sagala, 21, died after unknowingly drinking contaminated beer.

Aiden Sagala overdosed after he drank a beer given to him by the defendant.

A resident complained she was harassed by people who used the seats and felt unsafe.

Police say seven youths have been charged with intentional damage.

If the Māngere land is not sorted soon, the Government may step in.

Oranga Tamariki says teenagers 'hungry' and 'tired' after incident.

The facility is the same site where a group were guided down with fast food last year.

The group tasked with deciding the future of Ihumātao has been told it could be dissolved.

Aiden Sagala, 21, suffered a fatal overdose after unknowingly drinking liquid meth.

An Auckland man is set to appear in Manukau District Court.

The names and narratives enrich and honour the area’s cultural heritage, chair says.

Police said six other people were recovered from the water.

Two ambulances have rushed to the incident near Huia.

Police said two groups clashed at a South Auckland property and shots were fired.

A 34-year-old man will appear in the Manukau District Court today.

The offender allegedly intentionally crashed a car into a parked truck.

The project is in the Government’s fast-track list of developments.

First 70 out of 416 planned new homes are completed on the Manukau land.

Over 97% of gun-related offences involve illegally owned firearms.

Police are investigating after two people were taken to the hospital with serious and critical injuries following an incident on Wymondley Rd, Ōtara. Video / NZ Herald

Helotu Kofe was 19 when she was told she needed a kidney to live - her brother stepped up.

City in canine crisis as council shelters fill amid rising attacks and roaming incidents.