In a significant reform for New Zealand's healthcare system, paramedics will soon be authorised to prescribe certain medications directly to patients.
Piuti Iakopo from Papatoetoe South School has been recognised for her years of dedication to coaching young students, helping them overcome financial barriers to participate in sport.
Police are investigating 'Kill All Indian' graffiti spray-painted outside a Papatoetoe primary school as a hate-motivated crime, sparking community concern and condemnation.
New electoral rules ending same-day enrolment could disproportionately affect Pasifika and young voters, prompting a major push to get enrolled before the 25 October deadline.
The biennial Tokelau Easter Festival has drawn around 2000 people to South Auckland for a four-day celebration of culture, family, faith, and identity.
Alumni from Ōtara College, Hillary College, and Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate are preparing to celebrate six decades of history with a reunion in October 2026.
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School has launched new Māori and Sāmoan bilingual units, reconnecting a learning pathway that was broken for over two decades.
The government is calling on the public and businesses to help identify regulatory barriers in New Zealand's fuel supply chain to prevent future shortages.
A 2026 local guide for Papatoetoe and Ōtara families on zones, decile replacement, visits, enrolment steps and key school options.
With voting papers for the court-ordered Papatoetoe Local Board by-election arriving from 12 March, officials are urging residents to vote early.