Police are looking for vehicles of interest, a Ford Falcon and a Mazda Axela.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended and spoke to media after the tangi for Māori monarch Kiingi Tūheitia.

Kiingi Tūheitia continues to be honoured after his passing, mental health foundation demands answers and Israeli forces claim to have killed a Hamas commander.

A helicopter has been dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Warkworth.

Police have cordoned off the area around the Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club and recreational reserve on Rathlin St. Video / NZ Herald

The search for justice continues in the NZ court system, Health Minister Shane Reti is aware of people misusing everyday products to induce highs and the US prepares for debate.

Emergency services are attending a serious three-car crash in central Te Awamutu.

The Waitangi Treaty principles bill is in the firing line, over 1000 firefighters contain a blaze in Turkey, and NZ Tourism confirms our numbers of tourists remains low.

Kennedy Rd was closed in both directions between Kennedy Road offramp and Downing Avenue.

No police could be seen at the address on Thursday morning.

Police were still at the scene today.

An increased police presence is expected in the town as enquiries continue.

Yesterday experienced what is being labelled as the 'Largest IT outage in history' Meanwhile one in ten Democrats call for action from US President Joe Biden.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has met with California Governor Gavin Newsom, one of the names in the mix as a candidate for President in the storm around Joe Biden’s future.

NZ Prime Minister wraps up his US tour following attending a 3-day NATO summit. Wishing the Sail GP team well before their final this Sunday. Biden blows another press conference.

Power company Orion says 'all outages were resolved at 8.16.'

The fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Investigators are working to determine the cause and how many people were at the address.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump engaged in a live debate yesterday where Biden raised further concerns for his supporters, The IDF continues its push into Gaza, displacing thousands.

A truck collided with parked vehicles last night on Gossamer Drive, Pakuranga Heights, Auckland. Video / Supplied

Recovery efforts are under way to retrieve the body after it was located this morning.

The interislander ran aground overnight, the Tauranga mayoral race begins to heat up and the HMNZS navy ship gets an upgrade.

The crash involving a van and truck occurred on State Highway 1, near Grovetown.

A homicide investigation has been launched after a suspected stabbing in Waikanae Beach on the Kapiti Coast.

Police confirmed the person died in hospital.

Homeowner was away when the fire started this morning.

Police arrived to see a garage on fire in Dunedin following reports of an altercation.

Building fire in Ōtāhuhu.

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Ping Lyu was last seen on Stewart St in Addington, Christchurch on Saturday May 25.