Two people injured in Flaxmere weapon attack
Tuesday 22 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
Two people sustained moderate injuries after being assaulted with weapons on Bristol Place in Flaxmere on Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to reports of disorder at approximately 2.15pm. The alleged offenders remain at large.
Key facts
5 facts
- Two people were assaulted with weapons in Flaxmere
- The incident occurred at approximately 2.15pm on Tuesday
- The location was Bristol Place, a cul-de-sac in Flaxmere
- The weapons used were not firearms
- The injured parties sustained moderate injuries
The full story
1 min read · 2 outlets
Two people sustained moderate injuries following an attack involving weapons in Flaxmere on Tuesday. Police were called to a Bristol Place address at approximately 2.15pm following reports of an altercation or disorder.
The incident occurred on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Hastings suburb. A police spokesperson stated, "Two people are reported to have been assaulted with weapons (not a firearm) and look to both have moderate injuries".
The alleged offenders left the scene before police arrived. Initial evidence suggests that the parties involved are known to one another.
Police inquiries into the matter are currently ongoing.
Where reports differ
- One report describes the call as an altercation or disorder, while another refers to it as reports of disorder
Compiled from reports by NZ Herald and 1News.