Police are investigating several residential Auckland homes following five shootings in recent weeks.

Two were last night in South Auckland, and the others happened within the last couple of weeks.

South Auckland Councillor and former police officer Alf Filipaina says this shouldn't be the new normal.

"It's just disgusting what's happening... whether it's gang related or not, people just realise that one of their relatives could well be shot."

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Police are investigating several residential Auckland homes following five shootings in recent weeks.
Two were last night in South Auckland, and the others happened within the last couple of weeks.
South Auckland Councillor and former police officer Alf Filipaina says this shouldn't be the new normal.
"It's just disgusting what's happening... whether it's gang related or not, people just realise that one of their relatives could well be shot."
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