The New Lynn News began in December 1948 as a monthly, 4-page newspaper published by V.H. Wilkinson and printed by Allied Printers of Mt Roskill. It was one of the first West Auckland newspapers to appear after World War II, and it was also one of the longest running. It quickly gained support from the community, with the Kelston Ratepayers’ Association declaring it its ‘official organ’ in February 1949, the Kelson Garden Circle likewise sponsoring it in June, the New Lynn Citizens’ & Ratepayers’ Association joining in July, and the New Lynn Businessmen’s Association adopting it in August.

In November 1949, the newspaper expanded into Titirangi. Less than two years later, in April 1951, the subtitle ‘and Titirangi Times’ was appended to the masthead.

The newspaper changed its printer to Corringham & Cox of Eden Terrace in May 1950, and this partnership lasted until May 16, 1955, when it switched to the more convenient Lyndale Press of New Lynn. Meanwhile, Wilkinson brought on A. Rusbridge as a partner in September 1952 and handed the newspaper over to him in February 1953. Two years later, Rusbridge shifted the paper to a fortnightly distribution. In 1959, District Newspaper Ltd, publisher of the nearby Avondale Advance and Blockhouse Bay Beacon, purchased the New Lynn News. It seems likely that the Titirangi Times was spun off as its own publication at this time since its name and Titirangi as a distribution area both disappear from the masthead.

On May 30, 1962, the Titirangi Times was reincorporated into the New Lynn News. Three months later, on August 22, the last issue of the New Lynn News rolled off the press. It subsequently merged with the Avondale Advance to become the Western Suburbs News.