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A manhunt is currently underway in South Auckland following a serious injury incident on Settlement Rd, which prompted emergency services to respond. The police reported that one individual was injured and is being transferred to the hospital in moderate condition. In response to the situation, several nearby schools and early learning centers have been placed on lockdown for safety. Full Article

Three Chinese swindlers, Baodi Wu, 59, Huanyan Chen, 54, and Guoli Liang, 51, were sentenced to prison before deportation for a $100,000 crime spree involving a "blessing scam" targeting vulnerable women in the immigrant communities of Auckland and Christchurch. They were arrested at Auckland airport while attempting to leave New Zealand with $78,000 in cash and stolen items after a three-week holiday. Judge Kirsten Lummis condemned their actions, stating that their behavior was "despicable" and...

A mother was allegedly sexually assaulted while walking her preschooler to daycare in East Auckland. Multiple people intervened, allowing the mother to escape and seek help. Police are speaking to a person of interest and investigating the incident on Reeves Rd. A mother reported being sexually assaulted while walking her 3-year-old to daycare on Reeves Rd in East Auckland at around 9:55 am. The woman, wishing to remain anonymous, described being approached by a man...

A man, Sunia Mano To‘ofohe, a Comanchero gang member, was found with a substantial stash of methamphetamine in his bedroom, enough to supply the Wellington region for over two months. He was arrested in May 2023 after being stopped by police at a Levin service station while returning from Auckland and was unaware he was under investigation in Operation Elusive, which targeted methamphetamine distribution in Wellington. The judge dismissed To‘ofohe's claim that the drugs were...

The America’s Cup will be hosted in Italy for the first time, with Naples selected to stage the event following a successful campaign in Barcelona in 2024. Emirates Team New Zealand will defend the Auld Mug during the regatta, which is set for 2027, coinciding with New Zealand's autumn and winter, and will also feature the return of the Youth and Women’s America’s Cups. Grant Dalton, Team New Zealand and America’s Cup Event chief executive,...

SummaryTerrence Ivan Elliott, a 54-year-old tourist from County Cork, Ireland, died in the Tararua Ranges after falling on a steep slope in 2023. He activated his personal locator beacon before succumbing to serious chest injuries while attempting to navigate back to the main track. Coroner Mark Wilton urged trampers to be aware of the risks associated with solo tramping and challenging terrain. Full Article