Police have made a significant development in an investigation into a murder in Pakuranga Heights more than 13 months ago.

Earlier today, the Operation Block investigation team made an arrest in connection with the murder of 59-year-old Tuipulotu Vi in August 2024.

A search warrant was executed at an address in Franklyne Road, Ōtara, where a 23-year-old man was taken into custody.

Operation Block commenced on 19 August 2024, when Police responded to reports of several gun shots heard on Marvon Downs Avenue at about 6.45am that Monday morning.

Waitematā Police have made two further arrests over an altercation that took place in a Hobsonville car park on Tuesday afternoon.

It brings the total number of arrests to three, as a determined investigation quickly locates those allegedly involved.

Police have been investigating since the altercation occurred at around 4.40pm on 16 September.

“During the course of this altercation, a firearm was allegedly discharged in a public car park,” Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting, of Waitematā West CIB, says.

Counties Manukau Police have located a body in the search for a woman missing from Māngere for nearly three months.

Eileen ‘Ella’ Davenport, 57, had been missing from her Hain Avenue home since 20 June 2025.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward, of Counties Manukau West CIB, says on 10 September Police located a body in a reserve near Savill Drive.

“Police had been carrying out a search operation as part of ongoing enquiries to locate her,” he says.

“The area being searched consisted of dense scrub and a creek which flows into the Manukau Estuary.”

Whangārei detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in investigating a cowardly aggravated robbery late last month.

Police would like to speak to two men featured in footage after the victim was left with facial injuries following the ordeal.

Detective Sergeant Paul Overton, of Whangārei CIB, says the victim was approached at around 2.10am on 17 August 2025 in Whangārei CBD.

“The victim had been seated on Rathbone Street after a night out in town, when he was approached by two men,” he says.

Police are in attendance at a serious crash on Main Highway in Ellerslie this afternoon.

A two-vehicle crash was reported at 3.37pm, near the busy intersection with Ellerslie-Panmure Highway.

At this early stage we can advise that one person has been critically injured and another person seriously injured.

A section of Main Highway has been closed as a result.

The Serious Crash Unit will attend the scene to carry out enquiries.

Main Highway has been closed between the intersections of Ellerslie-Panmure Highway and Amy Street.

Police has released a suite of resources to help increase awareness about what to do in the unlikely event of an active armed attack in a crowded place.

A 24-year-old Auckland man has been charged with Wounding with Intent and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm in relation to an incident in Hobsonville, Auckland, around 4.40pm yesterday, 16 September.

The man will be appearing in the Waitākere District court later today.

Police believe this is an isolated incident and reassuring the Hobsonville community there is no ongoing risk.

Enquiries are ongoing to identify further offenders

Anyone with information that can assist enquiries is asked to please contact Police online at 105.police.govt.nz or call 105.

Emergency services are attending a serious crash involving a car and truck on Central Boulevard, Silverdale.

Police were called to the scene around 6.50am, where one person is in a critical condition.

Central Boulevard has been closed, with Police advising motorists to avoid the area.

WorkSafe have been advised.

The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance and an investigation will be carried out to determine the cause of the crash.

ENDS.

Amanda Wieneke/NZ Police

A search in darkness for a missing diver involving Police and Coastguard volunteers swung into action north of Auckland last night.

Police alerted Coastguard after the diver’s car was located at Goat Island, raising concerns the diver had not returned from a planned night dive. 

“He had dived at night before but we were concerned the diver was out there on his own,”  Sergeant Craig Kennedy,  Auckland Police Maritime Unit, says. 

A 34-year-old man is facing a raft of charges after two incidents in the Far North where he allegedly behaved in a threatening manner.

On Sunday, Police were called to an address in Kakapo St, Ahipara after a person allegedly threatened a number of people with a firearm before leaving.

Police had been making enquiries into the matter when they were called to a similar incident in Kaitaia yesterday.

Inspector Al Symonds says at about 10.40am Police responded to a report of a person being threatened at a Lake Road address.