The Post began life as a small community newspaper serving the Franklin district -- Pukekohe, Waiuku, and the rural towns south of Auckland. It covered what mattered locally: Liam Lawson stepping up through the junior motorsport ranks at Pukekohe Park, the debate over what to call the stadium, school fundraisers, new cafes opening, and the occasional sharp editorial about local body elections.
When Auckland swallowed Franklin in the 2010 supercity amalgamation, the paper found itself technically covering Auckland -- but the instinct stayed the same. The shift to digital was gradual, then sudden. Print stopped. The website remained. And the editorial territory expanded naturally: if Franklin was now Auckland, then Auckland was the beat.
What We Do
We cover Auckland -- its neighbourhoods, its people, its arguments, its food, its sport, its politics, its texture -- with the attention to detail and editorial independence of a publication that started by caring about one small corner of it. We fill the gap between national news outlets that treat Auckland as a backdrop and hyperlocal blogs that cannot see past their own suburb.
Who Writes This
The Post is edited by Kate Archer, who joined the paper in its Franklin days and stayed through the transition to Auckland-wide coverage. The writing is done by a small team of contributors who live in Auckland, pay rates in Auckland, and care enough about the city to write about it properly.
Our Principles
Locally anchored. Every article is written by people who live here. We do not publish content from people who have never been to the places they write about.
Editorially independent. The Post does not accept sponsored content, advertorial, or advertising that looks like journalism. When we review a restaurant, the review is honest. When we cover a council decision, the coverage includes what went wrong.
Honestly assessed. Praise is specific and earned. Criticism is substantive and fair. We are not trying to catch anyone out -- we are trying to tell readers the truth about their city.
Contact
For tips, corrections, or general feedback: editor@thepost.nz