Justin Latif

Local Democracy Reporter, South Auckland

Justin Latif is a long-suffering Warriors fan, former Manukau Courier editor and now the South Auckland editor for The Spinoff, with a local democracy focus. For information about the LDR scheme go to: rnz.co.nz/ldr/about

Street artist Charles Williams paints murals all over New Zealand with his wife Janine, but he’s also a passionate bird-lover and ultramarathoner. (Photo: Supplied)

Chairman Mark: The South Auckland supremo aiming to fix the region’s inequality crisis

Meet the man aiming to fix South Auckland's inequality crisis – Vui Mark Gosche.

By Justin Latif | 10th February, 2021

Local Democracy Reporter, South Auckland

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board by-election candidates, Elnez Tofa (L) and Malcolm Turner. Tofa is among the candidates accusing Turner of underhanded tactics in circulating unsubstantiated allegations of ballot harvesting (Photos: Justin Latif)

Dirty politics charge inflames South Auckland by-election

Allegations of voter interference and dirty politics have rocked a South Auckland by-election.

By Justin Latif | 3rd February, 2021

Local Democracy Reporter, South Auckland

The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board by-election has attracted a number of passionate, high-quality candidates. (Photos: Supplied/Tina Tiller)

Meet the fascinating bunch running to represent a South Auckland community

What do a globetrotting singer, a record-breaking weightlifter and an ex-fisherwoman have in common?

By Justin Latif | 2nd February, 2021

Local Democracy Reporter, South Auckland

Tararata Stream team’s Pragna Patel and Julia Tu’ineau next to the felled trees. (Photo: Justin Latif)

Natives planted by local kids chopped down with council approval

A South Auckland community is outraged after trees planted by local kids have been chopped down by contractors.

By Justin Latif | 28th January, 2021

Local Democracy Reporter, South Auckland

Screenshot of dirt bike rider on a road in Ōtara (Photo: YouTube screenshot of video titled Team Killer Beez)

Is there an end in sight for Ōtara’s gang problem?

Ōtara community leaders are warning that the violent gang turf war that plagued the suburb in 2020 could return, unless radical interventions are made.

By Justin Latif | 27th January, 2021

Local Democracy Reporter, South Auckland

Justin Latif

Meet the South Auckland street artist turned ultramarathoner inspiring change

Anxiety levels high among South Auckland kids amid Covid scare

The vaccine rollout is starting – but are we ready?

Papatoetoe community ‘devastated’ but stoic as queue for tests grows

Brave promises as controversial South Auckland election campaign wraps up

Chairman Mark: The South Auckland supremo aiming to fix the region’s inequality crisis

Dirty politics charge inflames South Auckland by-election

Meet the fascinating bunch running to represent a South Auckland community

Natives planted by local kids chopped down with council approval

Is there an end in sight for Ōtara’s gang problem?

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