Police investigation continues after man shot dead at Sylvia Park

Friday 14 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 6 reports · updated Fri 14 Aug, 1:35pm

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Police are investigating the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Hapai Otene near Auckland's Sylvia Park shopping centre on Thursday. Mr Otene, who was on a community sentence and carrying a stolen air rifle, was shot by officers following a vehicle pursuit and foot chase. Two investigations into the incident are currently underway.

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1. StuffFri 14 Aug, 5:34am

   Stolen rifle, police pursuit, fatal shooting: What happened near Sylvia Park (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 14 Aug, 6:40am

   Sylvia Park shooting: Police investigation underway after man fatally wounded at mall (opens in new tab)

   • Sylvia Park shooting: Man fatally shot by police was on community detention (opens in new tab) Fri 14 Aug, 1:35pm
3. 1NewsFri 14 Aug, 7:41am

   Probes continue after fatal police shooting of man at Sylvia Park (opens in new tab)

   • Man, 33, shot dead at Sylvia Park shopping centre named by police (opens in new tab) Fri 14 Aug, 7:41am
   • Man shot dead by police at Sylvia Park was on community sentence (opens in new tab) Fri 14 Aug, 7:41am