Man arrested after armed standoff in Wellington suburb

Sunday 28 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sun 28 Sep 2025, 6:42pm

In this story Corrie Parnell

Police shot a man in the shoulder during a standoff in Wadestown on Sunday. The incident began after a man allegedly entered a home on Anne Street brandishing a large, bladed weapon. Officers used pepper spray, tasers, and a police dog before taking the man into custody.

How they headlined it

6:13pm

1. RNZSun 28 Sep 2025, 6:13pm

   Police fire shot at man during Wellington stand-off (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSun 28 Sep 2025, 6:18pm

   Man arrested after dramatic alleged home invasion and police stand-off in Wellington (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesSun 28 Sep 2025, 6:21pm

   Police fire shot at man during standoff in Wellington (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsSun 28 Sep 2025, 6:25pm

   Man shot at by police after armed standoff in Wellington suburb (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldSun 28 Sep 2025, 6:42pm

   Police shoot at man brandishing ‘large bladed weapon’ in Wellington (opens in new tab)