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Four people in hospital after ‘violent’ incident in Mt Albert

Source: Radio New Zealand

Four people are in hospital after “violent” incident in Mt Albert on Friday evening. 123RF

Four people are in hospital after “violent” incident in Mount Albert on Friday evening.

St John said it was called to the Auckland suburb at 9.24pm. It responded with eight vehicles, including three critical care units, four transporting ambulances and an operations manager.

One person was taken to Auckland Hospital in a serious condition, along with three others who were moderately injured.

A spokesperson for the ambulance said it was liasing with other emergency services.

The nature of the incident remains unclear. RNZ has approached Police for comment.

A Phyllis Street resident, who did not want to be named, said she was woken by the sounds of a “violent” altercation involving a large group of people.

“There was so many people out there screaming and shouting at each other and they were kicking the gates and fences of random houses down Phyllis Street. It sounded like people were getting really hurt.”

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NRL: Warriors v Wests Tigers at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium

Source: Radio New Zealand

Follow all the NRL action, as the Warriors take on Wests Tigers at Go Media Stadium in Auckland.

Kickoff is at 8pm.

For just the fourth time in their history, the Warriors sit atop the table, with three big wins from their first three outings of the 2026 season.

They still have a long way to go before they match the 2002 side that won the regular-season minor premiership and reached their first grand final.

Significantly, they failed to reach the playoffs in 2009 and 2019, after leading the field early in their campaigns.

They are also still short of the club’s longest unbeaten start to a season – a five-game run that helped the 2018 team to the post-season.

A win this week against perennial cellar dwellers Wests Tigers would put them within a victory of matching that feat.

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All Whites v Finland at Eden Park – Fifa Series

Source: Radio New Zealand

All White Ben Old against Finland at Eden Park. Shane Wenzlick / Photosport.nz

The All Whites lost 2-0 to Finland in their penultimate home game before Football World Cup during the FIFA Series game at Eden Park on Friday night.

This was the first time a European men’s football team had visited New Zealand in over 30 years and the first time for many of Finland’s players to play outside of Europe.

Finland opened the scoring in the 24th minute from a corner with captain Joel Pohjanpalo having the finishing touch.

Defender Tim Payne was in a lot of the action in the first half and had one of the best chances for the All Whites to level the score before the half hour mark but was just wide.

The durable Auckland FC defender Francis de Vries was substituted just before half time with an injury and was replaced by James McGarry. It was the first time de Vries had left the field all year after playing every minute of every game at club level.

New Zealand made a change at the break up front with Callum McCowatt off for Jesse Randall while the visitors made four changes including their goal scorer.

The All Whites applied a lot of pressure on Finland’s defence to start the second half but could not get a breakthrough as their finishing let them down.

Lachlan Bayliss made his All Whites debut off the bench and was given 30 minutes as part of three changes that coach Darren Bazeley made in the 64th minute.

Finland went very close to doubling their lead in the 73rd minute when they struck the crossbar and minutes later Randall wrong-footed his defender in the box to go close to getting one back for the All Whites but it was not to be.

However Finland did get their second in the 85th minute via Jaakko Oksanen.

There were 17,603 football fans who turned out for the match.

The All Whites play Chile on Monday at Eden Park in their final home game before the Football World Cup and Finland play Cape Verde in the first game of the Fifa Series double-header.

See how the match unfolded here:

All Whites squad for Fifa Series

Kosta Barbarouses (70 caps, 9 goals) Western Sydney Wanderers, Australia

Lachlan Bayliss (debut) Newcastle Jets, Australia

Joe Bell (28/1) Viking FK, Norway

Tyler Bindon (20/3) Sheffield United, England (on loan from Nottingham Forest)

Max Crocombe (19/0) Millwall, England

Andre De Jong (11/2) Orlando Pirates, South Africa

Francis De Vries (15/1) Auckland FC, New Zealand

Callan Elliot (7/0) Auckland FC, New Zealand

Eli Just (38/8) Motherwell, Scotland

Callum McCowatt (28/4) Silkeborg IF, Denmark

James McGarry (3/0) Brisbane Roar, Australia

Ben Old (18/1) AS Saint-Étienne, France

Alex Paulsen (5/0) Lechia Gdańsk, Poland (on loan from AFC Bournemouth)

Tim Payne (48/3) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand

Jesse Randall (5/1) Auckland FC, New Zealand

Logan Rogerson (16/2) Auckland FC, New Zealand

Alex Rufer (22/0) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand

Marko Stamenic (33/3) Swansea City, Wales

Finn Surman (13/2) Portland Timbers, USA

Ryan Thomas (23/3) PEC Zwolle, Netherlands

Bill Tuiloma (45/4) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand

Ben Waine (26/8) Port Vale, England

Michael Woud (6/0) Auckland FC, New Zealand

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Moana Pasifika v Otago Highlanders – Super Rugby Pacific

Source: Radio New Zealand

Liam Swiggs / RNZ

A technical issue led to the last 20 minutes of Moana Pasifika’s clash with the Highlanders not broadcast to audiences.

With the score at 39-19 in favour of the visitors, the lights and broadcast went out in Albany.

Perhaps a fortunate thing for Moana fans who were spared from seeing their side slump to a sixth straight loss.

After liaising with Sanzar, the decision was made to continue the match with no Television Match Officials, and no live broadcast.

The score was not added to after the interuption, the Highlanders easing to the win in front of a modest crowd.

Super Rugby’s breakout star in 2026 kicked things off for the visitors, Caleb Tangitau busting his way through some feeble defence to put his side on the board.

The All Black hopeful went back to back after dropping one over the line moments earlier, making no mistake to bag his brace in the left hand corner.

Jona Nareki went in from close range for the Highlander’s third, driving another nail in before the break, Jack Taylor rumbling over from a dominant line-out maul and a dominant 27-0 half-time lead.

Things got worse for Moana after oranges with twin yellow cards leaving their defensive line incredibly vulnerable.

Veveni Lasaqa was the first to take advantage as he strolled over against a 13-man Moana.

The hosts responded in stunning fashion, Millennium Sanerivi finishing a superb interchange.

It was back-to-back for Maona, Allan Craig barging over when the Sky broadcast was cut.

A livestream was run by Moana media manager Matt Manukia on Instagram which quickly gained over a thousand viewers.

No scoring plays were missed, as the Highlanders closed out a comfortable victory to avenge last year’s shock loss to Moana in Dunedin.

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Police step up search for missing Cromwell man Antoine Richard

Source: Radio New Zealand

Antoine Richard was last seen on 21 March. Supplied / NZ Police

Police are continuing their search for Antoine Richard, who has been reported missing from Cromwell.

The 21-year-old was last on Saturday, 21 March around 11.45pm at the Victoria Arms Hotel on the corner of Achil Street and Melmore Terrace.

Police said Cromwell residents could expect to see water and land-based searches operating over the weekend.

Richard was last seen wearing light coloured knee length shorts, a black t-shirt and light grey rubber sandals, police said.

A grey rubber sandal was found by search teams from the shore of Lake Dunstan.

Police are appealing to anyone that may have seen a person matching that description.

People are also asked to check CCTV footage for pedestrians matching the person in the photo.

If you have relevant footage, register your camera system with Community Cam to help with the search for Richard.

If you have seen Richard or have information regarding his whereabouts, please contact police through 105 online or by phone, and use file number 260324/5771.

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Northland couple’s home flooded again while still being repaired from January storm

Source: Radio New Zealand

Floodwaters at Ōakura after the January storm. (File photo) Supplied / Ngātiwai Trust Board

A retired Northland couple’s home has been damaged by flooding once again while still being repaired following the January storm.

Linda and Roger Kelsall, both 80, had only just moved back into their Ōakura home before Thursday’s rain.

Linda Kelsall told Checkpoint, the latest bout of heavy rain had left the bottom story of their home with more water damage, and a lot of sludge and damage down each side of the house.

“It’s very disappointing… nothing we could do.”

Linda Kelsall said as the rain poured down water began seeping into the house and the couple had to put down towels in the bathroom and laundry area.

Flooding on the road leading in to Ōakura on Thursday. SUPPLIED

“Quite a lot seeped through… the rain was quite severe and the winds were very harsh. It just kept on raining on and off all day.

“We were wondering whether to go to our friend’s house or not when it started pouring. We went outside a few times to try and divert the water a bit, but no, it was too severe.”

There was a natural spring at the back of their property which had poured into their home with the excess rain.

Someone would be coming to look at the home on Monday and assess the new damage, Linda Kelsall said.

The couple’s home had been yellow-stickered in January and since then all the gib had been replaced along with the skirting boards.

“It was getting to the stage it was ready for painting.”

The couple spent three weeks in a motel and they then rented somewhere else until they were able to move back home last week.

Flooding in Ōakura during January. (File photo) RNZ/Calvin Samuel

Linda Kelsall said they had discussed moving in the past, but talked themselves out of it as it was a lovely spot with a very close community of “lovely people who were very supportive”.

“We do wonder what’s going to happen next I guess it’s just mother nature, what can you do? Not a thing.”

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As it happened: More rain, gales for upper North Island, parts of South

Source: Radio New Zealand

Heavy rain and winds continue as a deep sub-tropical low continues to make its way across the country, particularly from Northland to Bay of Plenty.

A period of large northeast waves is also expected with strong to gale-force winds.

Northland east of Kaikohe from Doubtless Bay to Whangārei remains under a red heavy rain warning, with the remainder of Northland under an orange heavy rain warning.

Auckland, Westland District, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Tasman, Canterbury and North Otago are also under orange heavy rain warnings.

Orange strong wind warnings are in place for Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Taihape, Whanganui and parts of Taranaki.

It comes after Northland and Auckland received more than a month of rain since wild weather hit the regions on Wednesday.

A number of highways and local roads were closed across the upper North Island.

Further flooding and slips were still possible, MetService warned.

Follow what happened today in our liveblog.

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Live NRL: Warriors v Wests Tigers at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium

Source: Radio New Zealand

Follow all the NRL action, as the Warriors take on Wests Tigers at Go Media Stadium in Auckland.

Kickoff is at 8pm.

For just the fourth time in their history, the Warriors sit atop the table, with three big wins from their first three outings of the 2026 season.

They still have a long way to go before they match the 2002 side that won the regular-season minor premiership and reached their first grand final.

Significantly, they failed to reach the playoffs in 2009 and 2019, after leading the field early in their campaigns.

They are also still short of the club’s longest unbeaten start to a season – a five-game run that helped the 2018 team to the post-season.

A win this week against perennial cellardwellers Wests Tigers would put them within a victory of matching that feat.

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Live: Moana Pasifika v Otago Highlanders – Super Rugby Pacific

Source: Radio New Zealand

Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as Moana Pasifika take on the Otago Highlanders at North Harbour Stadium.

Kick-off is at 7.05pm.

Team lists

Moana Pasifika:

1. Abraham Pole 2. Millennium Sanerivi 3. Feleti Sae-Ta’ufo’ou 4. Veikoso Poloniati 5. Allan Craig 6. Miracle Faiilagi (c) 7. Niko Jones 8. Dominic Ropeti 9. Joel Lam 10. Jackson Garden-Bachop 11. Glen Vaihu 12. Lalomilo Lalomilo 13. Tevita Latu 14. Solomon Alaimalo 15. William Havili.

Bench: 16. Samiuela Moli 17. Malakai Hala-Ngatai 18. Paula Latu (*debut) 19. Alefosio Aho 20. Ola Tauelangi 21. Siaosi Nginingini 22. Patrick Pellegrini 23. Tevita Ofa.

“I have great belief about what we’re trying to do here and the movement behind Moana Pasifika, I still do, and will always have a place in my heart with this club and this movement,” – Coach Fa’alogo Tana Umaga.

Highlanders:

Ethan de Groot 2. Jack Taylor 3. Angus Ta’avao 4. Oliver Haig 5. Tomas Lavanini 6. Te Kamaka Howden 7. Veveni Lasaqa 8. Hugh Renton (cc) 9. Nic Shearer (Super Rugby debut) 10. Reesjan Pasitoa 11. Jona Nareki 12. Tanielu Tele’a 13. Jonah Lowe 14. Caleb Tangitau 15. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.

Bench: 16. Henry Bell 17. Daniel Lienert-Brown 18. Rohan Wingham 19. Will Stodart 20. Sean Withy 21. Adam Lennox 22. Andrew Knewstubb 23. Timoci Tavatavanawai (cc).

“They are a big, physical side that play a direct style of game, and we will need to meet that challenge. In this competition every week is a tough game,” – Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph.

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Live: All Whites v Finland at Eden Park – Fifa Series

Source: Radio New Zealand

Follow all the football action as the All Whites take on Finland in their Fifa Series match at Eden Park.

The All Whites want to leave a lasting impression in their final two games on home soil before the Football World Cup.

Friday’s game against Finland and Chile on Monday – also at Eden Park – will be the last chance for many New Zealand football fans to see the team live before the global tournament in June and the opportunity to showcase what the All Whites can do is not lost on the playing group.

Kick-off is at 7pm.

All Whites squad for Fifa Series

Kosta Barbarouses (70 caps, 9 goals) Western Sydney Wanderers, Australia

Lachlan Bayliss (debut) Newcastle Jets, Australia

Joe Bell (28/1) Viking FK, Norway

Tyler Bindon (20/3) Sheffield United, England (on loan from Nottingham Forest)

Max Crocombe (19/0) Millwall, England

Andre De Jong (11/2) Orlando Pirates, South Africa

Francis De Vries (15/1) Auckland FC, New Zealand

Callan Elliot (7/0) Auckland FC, New Zealand

Eli Just (38/8) Motherwell, Scotland

Callum McCowatt (28/4) Silkeborg IF, Denmark

James McGarry (3/0) Brisbane Roar, Australia

Ben Old (18/1) AS Saint-Étienne, France

Alex Paulsen (5/0) Lechia Gdańsk, Poland (on loan from AFC Bournemouth)

Tim Payne (48/3) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand

Jesse Randall (5/1) Auckland FC, New Zealand

Logan Rogerson (16/2) Auckland FC, New Zealand

Alex Rufer (22/0) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand

Marko Stamenic (33/3) Swansea City, Wales

Finn Surman (13/2) Portland Timbers, USA

Ryan Thomas (23/3) PEC Zwolle, Netherlands

Bill Tuiloma (45/4) Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand

Ben Waine (26/8) Port Vale, England

Michael Woud (6/0) Auckland FC, New Zealand

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