Gulf closes in NZ-Middle East trade, but the work’s not all done

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? 🔎

Trade Minister Todd McClay indicated that US President Donald Trump may impose tariffs of 15% or even 20% on over 125 countries, including New Zealand, as announced during his Liberation Day speech. While Trump has reached 11 trade deals and paused tariff increases for Mexico, McClay noted a lack of detail regarding the implications of these agreements. Want More Context? 🔎

A construction truck, known to be unroadworthy due to defective brakes, struck and killed road worker Johnathon Walters in Auckland, despite repeated warnings to its owner, Ashik Ali. Ali, 55, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter ahead of his scheduled trial in May 2024. Want More Context? 🔎

Temperatures in New Zealand are expected to drop to single digits as southerly winds replace the current showery weather. MetService forecasts that while the North Island will experience some showers, they will taper off and remain mainly in the eastern and southern regions, with similar easing conditions anticipated in the South Island. Want More Context? 🔎