A man remains in a critical condition in hospital following a firearms incident in Onehunga yesterday.

Police located the victim at an Arthur Street property shortly after 11am, following reports a person had been shot.

Detective Senior Sergeant Matt Bunce says a scene examination is ongoing at the residential address.

“Several people arrived at a residential address and discharged firearms at the front of the house, and the victim has been struck as a result of this. Investigators are making a number of enquiries to locate the people involved.

Police investigating the circumstances of the fatal crash in Tikitere last week are appealing to the public for information.

Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash around 4.20am, Thursday 15 January, on State Highway 30. Two people were sadly found deceased at the scene and another with moderate injuries.

Police would like to hear from anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage between the areas of Fenton Street, Rotorua and Curtis Road/SH30, Tikitere, between 2am and 4.20am on Thursday 15 January.

Attribute the following to Inspector Nicky Cooney, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander:

Police are commencing a rescue operation to remove members of the public stuck in between land slips on Waioeka Gorge, State Highway 2 between Ōpōtiki and Matawai.

Police are working with partner agencies on the rescue operation.

If you have any loved ones travelling on State Highway 2 in the area, that haven’t checked in with you, please contact 105.

Please quote event number P065149924.

Joint statement between New Zealand Police and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi:

A planned protest across the Auckland Harbour Bridge has had its permit declined, and access to the bridge will not be facilitated by Police.

The event is being organised by The Freedom and Rights Coalition for 31 January 2026.

A number of agencies have been working together in planning, and are well placed to respond to any protest activity taking place in the Auckland region.

Auckland Police investigating a firearms incident in Onehunga this morning are seeking information from the public after a person suffered critical injuries.

Shortly after 11am Police were called to a property on Arthur Street after reports a person had been shot.

Upon arrival a person was located with a gunshot wound and was transported to hospital, where they remain in a critical condition.

Detective Senior Sergeant Matt Bunce says Police are asking the public for information about the incident.

Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash in Hamurana, Nort of Rotorua on Tuesday 13 January.

He was 21-year-old Te Peeti Melahkai Raki, of Hamilton.

Two people remain in hospital following the crash.

Police are continuing to investigate the crash, and are still seeking any CCTV footage or dashcam video of a silver Lexus sedan, carrying the registration DZS7, on State Highway 1 and State Highway 5, between 4pm and 5:30pm on 13 January.

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Marty James:

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Marewa this morning.

Emergency services were called to Savage Cres just before 11:10am after receiving reports a man had been assaulted.

Upon arrival, the man was located with critical injuries. Despite the best efforts of first responders, he died at the scene a short time after.

A 26-year-old woman was taken into custody at the scene, and is due to appear in the Hastings District Court tomorrow (17 January) charged with murder.