Two men are before the courts after Auckland City Police conducted a traffic stop, resulting in a trove of illegal items being located.

Acting Shift Inspector Ian Scoulding says about 5.50pm on Friday, a Police unit saw a vehicle of interest travelling on Kingston Street and signalled the vehicle to stop.

“While speaking with the driver, officers found the 53-year-old had outstanding District Court-imposed fines of $26,000.

“He was taken into custody without incident.”

One person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Huntly overnight. 

Emergency services were called to Semple Street about 12.40am.

Sadly, the driver died at the scene.

The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene, and enquiries are ongoing. 

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Statement attributable to Superintendent Blair Macdonald, Acting Tasman District Commander:

Two people have been located deceased following a serious incident in Nelson this afternoon.

Earlier today, just before 12pm, Police received information about the alleged theft of a shotgun at a store in Annesbrook.

The offender has then left the area in a vehicle prior to Police arrival.

A short time later, Police were alerted to a firearms incident on Parkers Road, and on arrival a man and a woman were both located deceased.

Attribute: Detective Senior Sergeant John Love

Police cordons on Grey St and State Highway 35 in Gisborne have now been lifted.

The cordons were put into place following a sudden death in Alfred Cox Park.

Police have identified the man and are actively working to locate next of kin.

Currently, the death is not being treated as suspicious. It will be referred to the coroner. 

Police ask if anyone knows anything or has seen anything to contact 105.

Attributable to Detective Liam Mitchell:

Police have paused the search for missing man, Gareth Anderson, who was swept down a river near Craigieburn Forest Park on Thursday 27 August.

The search has been paused due to adverse weather in the area.  

It is reported Gareth and his friend were hiking the Cass-Lagoon Saddle track just after midday. 

While crossing the river, Gareth fell and was swept downstream. Gareth’s friend sought help on State Highway 73 and was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Four gang members have been arrested after a Police operation targeting gang offending was terminated in Christchurch this week.

Detective Sergeant Kate Taylor says yesterday Police executed warrants at five addresses, where four people were located and have subsequently been arrested.

“We also located and seized firearms and ammunition from one of the addresses.

A woman who allegedly ransacked four Sunnyhills homes while the owners were away on holiday is now facing a slew of charges.

On Sunday Police received reports of a burglary at a Fordyce Avenue address where a vehicle along with a number of luxury handbags and other items were stolen.

Inspector Rod Honan, Counties Manukau East Area Commander, says the home was allegedly targeted sometime between 28-30 August.

“On Monday, Police were made aware of the stolen vehicle spotted travelling in the Ōtāhuhu area.

Attribute to: Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson

Police this morning have located a body at Lake Rotokākahi near Rotorua. Prior to work being done to recover the body, Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao blessed the area.  

Officers made the discovery at about 8am, while making enquiries in relation to a homicide in Pahiatua, which occurred in October 2025.

While formal identification is ongoing, it is believed the body may be that of a person of interest related to the homicide investigation.