Crime

Justice Mathew Downs set a trial date down for February 2026 and remanded him in custody.

Detective Inspector Dave de Lange said Hawke’s Bay police arrested an Auckland man today and charged him with the murder of Rigby.

Those charged include 17 gang officeholders, 10 patched members and 14 prospects.

A 37-year-old man has been charged with murder and assault after Zahquiel and two adults were attacked in a house in the suburb of Bader on Sunday.

A man who was wrongly accused of being involved in a drive-by shooting was driven around at gunpoint before being taken to a remote, rural property where he was forced to lie down.

“These apologies are all worthless insults to the Māori people as long as the Crown never actually stops its racist violence.”

Theft and burglary are down in central Auckland, dropping by 34 percent year on year, Auckland Council says.

Acting Tairāwhiti Area Commander Inspector Darren Paki said he was pleased with the progress of the investigation.

Walk Without Fear Trust had its official launch earlier this week. It is to honour Liufau Vake, who passed away in 2021 following a coward punch attack.

The person was found on Subway Road and taken to hospital.