South Auckland Future Fest Expo
We are in a time of huge opportunity and we want to make sure our communities get a chance to experience, enjoy and be a part of something that could place them on a journey into their successful futures.
Manurewa Youth Council, Manukau Jobs and Skills Hubs, Auckland Chamber of Commerce and Connected.govt.nz have come together to present education and employment opportunities for those needing extra guidance with their .
Join us at the South Auckland Future Fest
Tuesday 18 October 9-3
Employers on the day will include Fulton Hogan, Fonterra, Go with Tourism, Sky City. Students, youth and families will have the chance to talk with employers and apply for roles on the spot, or perhaps use this as an opportunity to learn more about their chosen career pathways
A Careers Advisor will be available to talk about those next employment or education steps and assist with creating a CV for you.
Education providers in attendance includes MIT, NZMA, QES, MSL, Ignite Colleges University of Auckland, Massey University, Unitec, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa etc. Industry Training Organisations ETCO, Connexis. Youth and whanau can discuss study options across a wide range of sectors.
Register and go into draw for spot prizes:
* Rainbows End passes
* Culture Kings vouchers
* Double movie passes
* $50 prezzy cards
* JD Sports Vouchers
* Double tickets to see SIX60
UPDATED South Auckland Future Fest A4 Poster copy.pdf Download View
Stolen car - LPP146 blue Daihatsu boon
Hi neighbours
Our locked vehicle was stolen from our driveway in the early hours of this morning - 27/12/25. It is a blue Daihatsu boon rego # LPP146. I am a carer to my 92yrs mum. Her walker was in the back with 4 boxes of washed clothes for hospice op shop. If you see this vehicle can you pls call the police and message me on neighbourly.
Thank you
Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.
We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.
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83.9% Same!
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16.1% Would have liked to try something different
By-election for Otara-Papatoetoe area
Just to let everyone know that we have another by-election happening, and here is the reason why. Below are details and dates, so keep an eye on your letter boxes.
The Manukau Court’s Ruling
The Manukau District Court determined that the Papatoetoe subdivision result of the Ōtara–Papatoetoe Local Board election was invalid, ruling that the outcome had been “materially affected” by voting irregularities. Judge Richard McIlraith found that the scale and nature of the irregularities met the legal threshold required to void an election under New Zealand’s local electoral laws.
In his decision, Judge McIlraith stated that the evidence presented — including reports of stolen voting papers, fraudulent use of ballots, and other procedural irregularities — was sufficient to conclude that the integrity of the election had been compromised. The court noted that at least 79 voting papers were identified as having been cast without the rightful voter’s knowledge during a judicially supervised examination of ballot boxes.
While the judge acknowledged that the election had been administered “properly and in accordance with all requirements” by Independent Election Services and the electoral officer, he concluded that the fraudulent activity originated outside the official process and nonetheless impacted the final result to a degree that required the election to be voided.
As a result of the ruling, the court ordered that a new election must be held, with Auckland Council confirming that the fresh poll must be completed by 9 April 2026
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