A man has been charged after the Police helicopter suffered a laser strike this morning. 

At about 2.50am Eagle was flying above Mount Eden when a laser light was allegedly directed at the aircraft.

Auckland City Area Response Manager, Acting Senior Sergeant Christian Iogha, says the light lasted for several seconds at a time, with one incident last almost 30 seconds.

“Officers quickly spotted a man shining the light and moving around the house to use different windows as the aircraft was moving.

Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority released today concerning the Police investigation into the death of Rachel Molloy in May 2022.

In October 2024, Ms Molloy’s mother complained to the IPCA regarding the Police investigation into her daughter’s death and how Police had treated Ms Molloy in an earlier incident from 2020.  

On 6 June 2020, Ms Molloy was the victim of a burglary. As a result, five people were located and charged with varying offences.