“The victim was transported to hospital, by ambulance, in a serious condition,” Hill said. Hill said the assault appeared to be a road-rage incident, believed to have started on Higgins Rd. The incident then made its way to the intersection where the assault occurred. People with information, or who have dashcam footage, should get in touch. Sign up to The Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 27, 2026 03:11 UTC