One of Auckland’s largest developed parks will soon open in South Auckland and a new play plan has been adopted to better connect the community with green and public spaces, especially for Pacific people.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has rejected requests to establish a mayoral taskforce on dogs, saying it would duplicate initiatives already in place.

Aucklanders have borrowed 14 million items from public libraries over the past year, and for many South Auckland residents, those items are only part of the story.

Road damage from extreme weather events almost two years ago is almost complete in South Auckland.