The Papatoetoe News was the first local newspaper serving the community of Papatoetoe, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It appeared in 1936 and was owned by John Helleur. It was printed in Otahuhu. It was published on a fortnightly basis until it became a weekly in 1958 and ceased publication on 16 September 1964, when it was replaced by the Papatoetoe-Otara Gazette. References Defunct newspapers published in New Zealand Mass media in Auckland Publications established in 1936 1936 establishments in New Zealand Publications disestablished in 1964 1964 disestablishments in New Zealand