Man in custody after suspected double homicide in Wattle Downs
Police are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman found at a Gambare Place property on Thursday afternoon. A 30-year-old man is in custody while officers determine if he was involved. The incident led to a manhunt and the lockdown of nearby schools.
4 outlets · Man dies outside building shared by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith
A man, understood to be a rough sleeper, was found unresponsive outside a building in Epsom on Friday morning. The building houses the National Party regional office and offices for MPs including Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Police do not believe the death is suspicious.
4 outlets · Search continues for hiker swept down river near Craigieburn Forest Park
Police and Coastguard are searching for a man who was swept downstream while attempting a river crossing on the Cass-Lagoon Saddle track. The man's friend managed to reach State Highway 73 to raise the alarm. Search teams are currently facing hazardous alpine conditions, including snow and flooded rivers.
+15 outlets · Driver dies after stolen vehicle crashes in Manurewa
A driver has died following a head-on collision on Alfriston Road in south Auckland. Police say the crash involved a stolen vehicle that allegedly fled officers after an aggravated robbery in Manurewa. Another person was hospitalised with moderate injuries.
3 outlets · Queenstown residents evacuated overnight due to flooding and land instability
Approximately 45 people were evacuated overnight in Queenstown following heavy rain and slips. Firefighters attended 16 flooding-related calls in areas including Fernhill and Lake Esplanade. Heavy rain continues to threaten western South Island regions as a storm system moves across the country.
4 outlets · Rail workers narrowly avoid freight train collision near Kaimai Tunnel
A Transport Accident Investigation Commission review found that communication failures left two workers unprotected near the Kaimai Tunnel. One worker leapt from a hi-rail vehicle just before a 1554-tonne freight train struck the vehicle. The investigation linked the incident to poor radio coverage and a breakdown in safety-critical communication.
3 outlets · Teen arrested after allegedly riding motorbike at 300km/h in Christchurch
A 19-year-old man has been arrested for dangerous driving on Christchurch’s Southern Motorway. Police allege the rider travelled at speeds exceeding 300km/h, performed wheelies, and conducted dangerous overtaking manoeuvres. His 1000cc motorbike was impounded following the incident.
3 outlets · Three arrested following Dinsdale shooting in Hamilton
Three people, including two men and a woman, have been arrested following an alleged shooting in Dinsdale on 24 August. Armed police executed a search warrant at a Melville property on Thursday, where they located an air pistol and drugs. The individuals face wounding charges in relation to the incident.
3 outlets · Prime Minister apologises for wrongful suspension of beneficiary payments
Christopher Luxon has apologised after operational delays at the Ministry of Social Development caused some beneficiaries to have their payments wrongly suspended. The issue arose from a surge in paperwork following a recent law change. The Prime Minister maintained that his previous statements to Parliament regarding the situation were correct at the time.
4 outlets · North Otago apprentice butcher jailed for child exploitation material
Bailey Phillips, a 20-year-old apprentice butcher, has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison. He pleaded guilty to 22 charges involving the creation, possession and distribution of more than 29,000 objectionable images and videos. The sentencing took place in the Ōamaru District Court.
3 outlets · Former FMA chair Craig Stobo to run for NZ First
Craig Stobo has been announced as the New Zealand First candidate for the Botany electorate. He will challenge Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in the seat. Stobo resigned as Financial Markets Authority chairman in May following an investigation into his political neutrality.
3 outlets · Whangārei airport noise complaints remain steady despite drop in incidents
Whangārei airport neighbours report continued sleep disruption despite efforts to reduce noise. While a recent report shows a 30% drop in noise incidents, 122 complaints were recorded over the last six months.
2 outlets · One person critical after multiple vehicles damaged in South Auckland
A person is in critical condition following an incident involving multiple vehicles near Pukekohe on Friday night. Patumāhoe Road has been closed between Hunter Road and Gun Club Road while cordons remain in place. Emergency services attended the scene in Patumāhoe.
2 outlets · Davina Smolders removed from Far North Māori committee
Far North District Council voted 7-3 to remove councillor Davina Smolders from the Te Kuaka Māori strategic relationships committee during a meeting in Kaikohe. The decision follows a complaint from an iwi and comes five months after Smolders was elected. Smolders stated the move does not remove her mandate to scrutinise the council.
2 outlets · Defence Force responds to hazardous substance found at schools
Emergency services and the Defence Force were called to several schools after a potentially dangerous chemical, Tollens’ reagent, was discovered. The substance was found in a science lab at Hutt Valley High School on Friday afternoon. One Tree Hill College was also evacuated following the discovery.
2 outlets · Te Awamutu to receive first traffic lights since the 1990s
Te Awamutu is set to get its first set of traffic lights in over 30 years. The installation will be funded by a new Mitre 10 and cafe development at 638 Cambridge Road, following a Waipā District Council plan change.
2 outlets · Search continues for people following catastrophic Nepal flash floods
Search efforts are underway in Nepal after devastating flash flooding occurred near the Nepal-China border. At least five New Zealanders are believed to be affected, including an Auckland woman who has not been heard from since Wednesday. More than 389 people are reported to be involved in the crisis.
2 outlets · Christchurch nanny awarded $9720 for unpaid overnight duties
The Employment Relations Authority has ordered a Christchurch employer to pay Nell Fisher $9,720 in unpaid wages. The ruling found that overnight sleepover duties performed between July 2023 and a later date constituted working hours that required full payment.
2 outlets · Police seek help to find missing 13-year-old Auckland girl
Police are appealing for information regarding Andreal, a 13-year-old girl missing from the Manukau area. She was last seen in Goodwood Heights at approximately 10.30am on Wednesday, 26 August. Authorities are concerned for her welfare and believe she is likely within the Counties Manukau area.
2 outlets · Street closed in Sydenham after pedestrian is seriously injured
Emergency services responded to an incident involving a pedestrian on Gasson St in Sydenham shortly after 4.10pm on Friday. The road was closed between Carlyle St and Moorhouse Ave. The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene following the serious injuries.
2 outlets · Man identified after car plunged into Ōamaru Harbour
Samisoni Talanoa, 69, has been identified as the man who died after his vehicle went off Holmes Wharf into the Ōamaru Harbour on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews and local divers located his body in the water following the incident.
2 outlets · New Dunedin Hospital outpatient building officially opens
The first completed building of the new Dunedin Hospital has officially opened. Health Minister Simeon Brown attended the opening of the outpatient facility, which is expected to increase the capacity for scans, specialist appointments, and day surgeries in the region.
3 outlets · Dargaville man identified as victim of Maungakaramea road crash
Flynn Joseph McBride, 20, died following a single-vehicle crash near Whangārei on 21 August. Emergency services attended the incident at the intersection of Maungakaramea and Jobe roads around 5.20pm. Police are currently investigating the cause of the crash.
2 outlets · Ministers incorrect about benefit cuts following law change
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Social Development Minister Louise Upston told Parliament that no benefits were cut after a recent law change. However, reports indicate that people did lose benefit payments due to paperwork issues caused by the new legislation.
2 outlets · Coroner finds speedwing pilot misjudged manoeuvre in fatal Avalanche Peak crash
A coroner has determined that 25-year-old Connor Knox miscalculated his final manoeuvre before crashing at Avalanche Peak in February 2025. The Tauranga rope access worker was killed when his speedwing came too close to the ground during the flight.
2 outlets · Fisherman dies after falling into water at Ninety Mile Beach
A man has died after falling into the water while fishing off the coast of Te Kao. Emergency services were called to Ninety Mile Beach on Thursday afternoon, where the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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