Investigation of threats toward murder victim ‘inadequate’

An Auckland branch of The Warehouse was put on lockdown after a man threatened a security guard with a knife. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening when the guard confronted the man for eating items from the shelves, leading to the armed threat. Want More Context? 🔎

Chad Lionel Erueti confronted his former partner at her home despite being asked to leave, ultimately driving into her and pinning her against a wall. This incident left the woman in fear for her life and suffering from anxiety, as she constantly worried about his potential return. Want More Context? 🔎

Police are investigating a violent sideline brawl involving parents and students that led to the abandonment of a schoolboy rugby match between Auckland Grammar and De La Salle College. The altercation reportedly stemmed from a red card issued after a De La Salle player allegedly kicked an Auckland Grammar player in the head, causing significant commotion among spectators. Want More Context? 🔎

Hori Gage was fatally shot in his car on his driveway in front of his partner and children. Royden Haenga and Robert Richards, both members of Black Power, were found guilty of his murder, intended as retaliation for a previous gang incident, despite Gage having no connection to the conflict and being part of a different gang. Want More Context? 🔎

An investigation is underway after a 3-month-old baby girl was hospitalized with critical injuries suspected to be non-accidental. Police were alerted on Friday when the infant was taken to Wairarapa Hospital and later transferred to Wellington's Intensive Care Unit, where she remains in critical condition at Auckland’s Starship Hospital. Want More Context? 🔎

The 14-year-old boy, who has permanent name suppression, is appealing his conviction and sentence for the manslaughter of Dunedin schoolboy Enere McLaren-Taana, for which he was sentenced to three years and three months in prison. The Court of Appeal confirmed that a notice of appeal was filed on July 31, following his acquittal on a murder charge after a week-long trial. Want More Context? 🔎