The suppressors first emerged in a list of equipment reported missing, released through the Official Information Act. At that point the NZSAS alerted NZDF’s Joint Military Police Unit (JMPU) that six suppressors were missing. Photo / NZDFIt led to a military police file being created and the missing suppressors being reported to civilian police. The missing suppressors are SureFire SOCOM556-RC military suppressors, designed for use with 5.56 NATO or .223 calibre rifles. The cylindrical ends of their rifles show the type of suppressors missing from the elite regiment's armoury.

QV data for January 2026 shows Auckland prices are now 20.7% below peak and Wellington prices are 27.9% below peak. In inflation-adjusted terms, Auckland valuations are down by 33% and Wellington prices are now down by 39%. Older investors holding properties may still be buffered by the big capital gains made in the decades prior to 2022. In fact, if we’d had a capital gains tax in place for the past four years, it would have been largely redundant. There are other reasons for looking at capital gains and generally broadening our tax base, but I suspect most readers already have a view on that.

Aaliyah Fountain has traded life in the Bay of Islands for the lucrative benefits of FIFO mining work in Perth. “I do remember getting my first pay cheque and genuinely thinking it must have been a mistake,” Fountain says. Youngsun An, aged 28, works as a software engineer in Sydney after studying at the University of Auckland. Auckland University migration professor Francis Collins has extensively studied international migration for the past two decades and says the concept of a brain drain to Australia does deserve attention. Yerin An is settling into Melbourne life well but says she misses New Zealand's nature.

The incident has left the couple feeling unsafe and scared of leaving the van unattended, Raso said. Luckily, they got insurance for it the day before the incident, Raso said. Italian tourists Elisa Raso and Andrea Pelizzaro had their van broken into in New Lynn, days after buying it. Ōpōtiki felt “really, really safe”, she said. He said the suspect seen in the footage appeared to break into a car in Lynn Mall a few days after the van incident.

Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced that every hospital emergency department in the country now has access to the tool. Photo / RNZ, Mark PapaliiAI scribe rolled out to all hospital emergency departments, says Health Minister Simeon BrownHealth Minister Simeon Brown has announced that every hospital emergency department in the country now has access to the tool. Photo / RNZ, Mark PapaliiBy RNZThe Health Minister says a doctor using an artificial intelligence scribe tool is able to see, on average, one additional patient per shift. Simeon Brown has announced every emergency department in the country now has access to the tool, which records consultations and generates draft clinical notes, referral letters and follow-up summaries. He claimed 80% of surveyed staff at Auckland’s Middlemore Emergency Department said it improved productivity or efficiency, while 84% said it had a positive impact on their overall experience and wellbeing during a shift.

“The tyre is what fell on top of us... my daughter is injured, she has a head wound,” she added. Colonel Pavel Tovar of the National Fire Department told reporters that “between 15 and 16 [dead] people have been counted” in the disaster. Money grab ‘a crime’Fatalities were recorded both at the airport and on the busy avenue where the plane crashed and struck several vehicles. Operations at El Alto International Airport, the second most important in Bolivia, were suspended. La Paz, at an altitude of 3650m and surrounded by Andean peaks, is the highest administrative capital in the world.

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Photo: Bang ShowbizBritish rock band Radiohead said on Friday it wanted a promotional video for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that used their song to be taken down. Ice, whose immigration enforcement tactics have been widely condemned by human rights advocates during President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown, posted a video last week that used a version of Radiohead's song "Let Down". Radiohead said the song was used without the band's permission. Many celebrities have also previously condemned Ice. Rights advocates have also raised free speech and due process concerns in Ice's detention and attempted deportations of pro-Palestinian foreign protesters who opposed US ally Israel's assault on Gaza.

Emergency services have responded to a crash in Wiri, where a van rolled after hitting a stationary truck-and-trailer unit. Van rolls after hitting truck in South Auckland, 3 people taken to hospitalEmergency services have responded to a crash in Wiri, where a van rolled after hitting a stationary truck-and-trailer unit. Emergency services have responded to a serious car accident in South Auckland, with three people being transported to hospital. The van had struck a stationary truck-and-trailer unit before rolling. The police spokesperson said three people have been taken to hospital, with one suffering serious injuries and two having moderate injuries.

Hamish Elliott won Coast to Coast for the second time earlier this month and said the mental approach is the most important thing. PHOTO: SUPPLIEDWānaka athlete Hamish Elliott claimed first place at the Coast to Coast earlier this month, describing the race as ‘the pinnacle of multisport’. ‘‘I was still playing rugby at the time and was happy to try something else so I followed her into the race. Mr Elliott said his second Coast to Coast win felt ‘‘really rewarding’’. ‘‘I had done a lot of preparation and it takes a bit of a different mental approach when you’ve already won it once.

PHOTOS: JULES CHINAs part of the Otago Community Hospice’s 40-year anniversary the Oamaru hub had its official opening last week. About 50 people including Otago Community Hospice clinical staff, board members, as well as health and service leaders were present for the relaunch of the North Otago Clinical Hub, behind the Hospice Shop on Thames Highway. While the hospice hub had reopened last May the ‘‘stars had aligned to bring everyone together’’ for the official launch, hospice chief executive Ginny Green said. In her speech Ms Green said the Oamaru building was a ‘‘testament to generosity, commitment and vision’’ as they celebrated ‘‘40 years of caring’’. Kaupapa Māori care coordinator Harlam Uiti-Collins was there to represent the Māori care team including fellow co-ordinator Fran Barber.

Krishna Kai co-ordinator Jane Beecroft (right) and volunteer Poutama Crossman-Nixon are excited to be offering nutritious, low-cost meals through the fully kitted out mobile food truck. Photo: Brenda HarwoodThe new Krishna Kai foot truck is offering a lot more than food — community connection is key. That is the message from local Hare Krishna community leader Jane Beecroft, who is leading the effort to bring nutritious, low-cost food to local people. The focus of the Krishna Kai food truck is on ensuring no-one goes hungry and on caring about the wellbeing of people. Ms Beecroft said the Krishna Kai food truck had been very positively received by its first customers last week, and was enjoying a lot of goodwill among the community.

Jaimee Whiston is a finalist in the New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year awards. PHOTO: EVIE SINCLAIRWānaka's Jaimee Whiston has made a remarkable impression in the world of hairdressing, landing a spot in the finals for New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year. Entering into the contest allows Jaimee Whiston to ‘‘showcase artistic flair in an avant-garde manner’’. Alongside her nine fellow finalists, Whiston will travel to Australia in April for the announcement of the winner. ‘‘This platform allows me to showcase artistic flair in an avant-garde manner,’’ she said.

Construction of a new water intake for the Lower Waihao Rural Water Scheme began earlier this month. PHOTOS: SUPPLIEDWork has finally begun on a new water intake for Glenavy and the rest of the Lower Waihao Rural Water Scheme. Construction of the new water intake structure is happening concurrently with the installation of a new 4.3km raw water main between Bells Pond and the existing Ferry Rd bore site. The past few years have been distressing for the Lower Waihao consumers, we are glad that a solution is on the horizon. ‘‘The commencement of the project is a credit to the council assets and 3 Waters team.’’The pipeline is expected to take three months to complete, but he did not give a timeline for the construction of the new water intake.

Emeritus Prof John Drummond laid bare this sobering reality to the Seniors Climate Action Network in Dunedin on Monday. Conducting a "climate change stocktake" Prof Drummond reviewed the decades since a US climatologist first awakened the public to a warming planet. "This was the start of the spread of awareness about climate change beyond the scientific community," Prof Drummond said. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was formed and the 1997 Kyoto Protocol set legally binding targets to cut emissions. Despite the 2015 Paris Agreement, the recent 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) made no commitment to transition away from fossil fuels.