By Brook Sabin
South Auckland has been described as the criminal hell hole of New Zealand.
3 News can now reveal some of the most serious offences, such as murder, are at record levels.
But tonight, it's a good record.
In the last two years, there were nearly 50 homicides in Counties-Manukau; so far this year, there's only been one.
The region now has an extra 245 staff, meaning numerous police, many armed, are on the scene within minutes.
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