As July comes to an end, here are today's top five stories making headlines.
1. Man charged after Tauranga manhunt / Man remanded in custody after police chase
A man was arrested and appeared in Tauranga District Court today after Tauranga suburbs were on lockdown last night while police were on a major hunt for a person after reports of shots fired.

The 32-year-old Auckland man, Donny Falakoa, accused of firing a gun at a police officer in Tauranga last night is behind bars while police inquiries continue.