With South Auckland most peoples perceptions are solely based on what they see via the media. And until you actually live there you can't truly understand what it means to live here the vast majority of us have lived here most our lives. And know everybody on our street (you tell me if you know your neighbours on a first name basis not the Asian or maori guy on the corner?) and have friends for ever I can't say it's all lies that we all live in harmony there a many bad situations which happen within South Auckland. The difference is that our laundry is always put out there for display and yours is not also you never see the beautiful things we do. Such as community events, charity events, helping youth and many other things. I grew up in mangere moved to Manurewa and all I can say is South Auckland is home.

I myself personally is from South Auckland 267 Manurewa And tbh This made me cry South aucklands a really good place nothings bad around here We're just normal human beings Living our lives Because that's just Gods plan for us <3 Yah Feel?

Im maori and live on the shore because of mahi, im feel more safe out south then with these plastic pakehas on the shore… Arohanui Whanau

the only reason why i like visiting south Auckland is i get to see and relate to my pacific peoples. whether its maori, samoan, tongan, niuan, we are all apart of Polynesia. Europeans and Asians in NZ have the luxury of always seeing those that they can relate too because they are ubiquitous no matter where you are in the world. us polynesians aren't so lucky in that aspect. NZ is the largest polynesian nation in the world and is home to the largest polynesian population, yet we are still a minority in our own land. i'm not going to comment about the past because the past is the past and we just have to move on and do better and be better than our past selves.

So, who here remembers the Otara chopping mall incident. ...thats what peeps remember when you say South Auckland.

It’s crazy how people judge south Auckland how they say that we are dangerous people but what we have is respect for one another

HOME OF THE BRAVE!...

The one dislike is obviously not from South.

Very nice video supporting my born and raised neighborhood, although my family moved from Papatoetoe to L.A. and we live, work and enjoy the benefits of this country, but will never forget my origin, home and the backbone. I 💗 you South Auckland and thank the people who made this video. ✌✌✌

south Auckland has a very high number of pacific population here's the list of suburb otara, mangere, favona, manurewa, papatoetoe . but otara has the largest Pacific comuntiy than mangere

South auckland will always be

ex Manurewa 267 went to James Cook high 98-2001 now I travel the world and havent looked back.

Man, big ups to those who were involved in this project! Whatever was lacked into making this film was definitely made up for in ingenuity, genuineness and a sheer passion for the perspective you have! Hi5 mann..

I was born in Otara,back in 1986,it was tough back then,so I can relate to you guys,now I live in Australia,it was my parents idea to move to Australia to try and live a better life,we left alot of family's & friends back at New Zealand,so I've always wondered how are they today,what they have been up to, it's just been a very long time that I haven't been able to go back to NZ,I mean I would love to go back to see my place of birth,Otara,where I grew up as a kid,so yeah,this video was really great to watch,one day,I hope to go back to Otara,New Zealand and just think how beautiful Otara was when I was there,so much memories.

SOUTH AUCKLAND where talent is found alot of great talent came from these streets from a media that dispize and view as a negative place My home n heart will always be in SOUTH AUCKLAND

Well done on this documentary. The voices of tomorrow are yours, the youth. So to see that you are able to put this together with a goal to show media the real thoughts and hearts of those who live in South Auckland is an amazing effort. I pray they get to see this and realize that it's not about what they think, but it's about the future of South Auckland, our Youth. South Auckland is not a 'type' of people, but a diversity of cultures. Again, Well Done 😃👍👍👍😃

South Auckland straight - up!! , Born and raised 274 HARD!!. Never be ashamed of where you come from. Don't be a statistic; be accounted for the actions you make. Samoa Soi fua

Living in Sydney.. mangere 275 always be my home..

People think that its dangerous but you can get along with the people easily man. loved this video

I'm not even from NZ I'm from ksa but I used to study in Auckland I lived in papatoetoe yeah it's not flashy like the north shore but I reckon better people cause they r really humble