Election hoardings of three Auckland female candidates have been vandalised and graffitied with offensive and racist words.

Vape stores setting up inside booze shops “only exacerbates the harm from both”, say opponents, but the vaping industry says liquor store age restrictions would likely limit exposure to young people.

Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti has announced the government will extend the Pacific Healthy Homes Initiative.

South Auckland is losing doctors, lawyers and leaders because barriers keep blocking young people from reaching their potential.

A Māngere-based charity is calling on local government officials to support the development of stronger youth employment pathways.