Architectural rendering of the proposed Portage Crossing Trust Clubhouse. Over many decades, paddlers from the Portage Crossing Waka Ama Club have battled all manner of conditions as they have navigated their vessels along the windswept shores around Māngere Bridge.  But with nothing more than a patch of grass to gather on after training, the dream of a clubhouse has always been in the back of members’ minds.  As secretary Poutoa Papali’i explains, “The idea came about before

The crew and attendees of the opening event from the Māngere Moutain Rangatahi Hub. For Māngere local Kayne Ngatokowha Peters, creating a safe, vibrant space for young people wasn’t part of a long-term plan - it just grew naturally from his doorstep. After living around Aotearoa and overseas for the last 20 years, Kayne returned to the area in the last two years and found his house was increasingly becoming a gathering point for his nieces, nephews, and neighbourhood kids.  “

Attendance Kaimahi pictured. Back row (L-R): names...Priscilla Waller Subritzky, Lafaele Pereira, Serena Rorani-Ah To, Anthony Kavana. Front row (L-R): Anika Channa (Manager), LIllie Refiti, May Ngatuakana. Absent: Wiremu Melbourne-Reedy, Ashley Tonga  Following COVID-19, school attendance became a nationwide challenge across Aotearoa. While the long lockdowns may feel like a distant memory for some, many families in Māngere are still struggling to get their children to schoo

Pene (left) and Amitai Pati (right) The remarkable story of how two Samoan brothers from Māngere took their singing talents from modest church halls in South Auckland to grand opera houses around the world will soon be hitting movie screens.  The film Tenor: My Name is Pati , which premieres on March 5, traces the journey of Pene and Amitai Pati from their humble beginnings to forming Sol3 Mio alongside baritone Moses Mackay, to going on to perform at some of the world’s most

Following news that the Māngere Town Centre Countdown is closing after over 50 years in the community, tributes have also poured in for one of the store's longest serving staff, Chas Hoskin As Māngere said goodbye to its longstanding Countdown supermarket in the town centre on 7 November, the community also took a moment to honour one of the store's most familiar faces, Chas Hoskin. Chas had worked at the store for 48 years and became a symbol of service, kindness and a true

Author of My First Ikura  Qiane Matata-Sipu (left) with Stacey Morrison (right) who translated the book into te reo Māori, at the book launch event in Onehunga Qiane Matata-Sipu’s new children’s book My First Ikura  and its te reo Māori translation Taku Ikura Tuatahi are redefining how families in Aotearoa talk about periods - and it's already resonating nationwide. The release has appeared on the bestseller chart for two weeks in a row, a milestone that speaks to the deman

Arihia Stirling (left) at Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga 2025 held at Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae After almost 30 years at the helm of Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae, respected tumuaki (principal) Arihia Stirling has announced her retirement - marking the end of an era for one of Aotearoa’s most influential educators. Stirling, who has dedicated more than 40 years to teaching, first revealed her retirement decision during a professional development session she was leading on the

Some of the locals involved in the campaign to close the liquor store on Wickman Way Just over ten years since the Wickman Way liquor store opened in Māngere East, it has been ordered to close by the High Court by November 14.  Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae principal Arihia Stirling heralded the decision, given her concerns about the potential for alcohol-related harm on the area’s young people. “I'm just so grateful for every community and person that was involved in this 10 y