Armed Police have stopped a car and two people were arrested in Constellation Drive and Atlas Place in Rosedale in Auckland. Video / Supplied

A crash involving multiple vehicles has blocked the Southern motorway causing traffic to exit at Newton and blocking all lanes. Video / Supplied

Homicide investigation launched in Onehunga. Video / NZ Herald / Alex Burton

Arrests made in Mt Wellington stabbing. PM pays respects to Māori King Tūheitia. 48 Palestinians dead in latest Israel bombing. Video / NZ Herald

Family and police talk about the fight for justice for slain teen ahead of second anniversary of her murder. Video / Neil Reid

A man has died in an incident that brought police swarming into the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington. Video / NZ Herald

Offenders smashed their way into several businesses in coastal settlement overnight.

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

Heavy rain has visited Auckland today, as well as other parts of the country. Video / NZH

Kirsa Jensen went missing from Awatoto Beach near Napier on September 1, 1983. Video / Corey Fleming

Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick pays tribute to Kiingi Tūheitia. Video / Mark Mitchell

Labour leader Chris Hipkins pays tribute to Kiingi Tūheitia. Video / Mark Mitchell

Sophie Devine has announced she will step down as captain of the White Ferns T20 side after the Women’s T20 World Cup in October. Video / Corey Fleming

A summary of the case the Crown has presented in the murder trial of Philip Polkinghorne Video / Carson Bluck

Phillip Polkinghorne today arrived with his sons, Ben and Taine Polkinghorne, as well as his sister Ruth as the Defence opens its case. Video / Carson Bluck

NZ Herald's Shayne Currie and Susie Nordqvist discuss TVNZ posting an after-tax loss of $85 million. Video / NZ Herald

In today's headlines, Kīingi Tūheitia passes away aged 69, Auckland University stand-off takes dramatic turn and volunteers gear up for Daffodil Day.

The airline’s annual net profit fell 65%. The CEO Greg Foran explains how the economy and engine issues are impacting its earnings. Video / Alyse Wright

MetService Weather: 29th of August - 2nd of September Video / Metservice

The Green Party whip told media after a High Court hearing in Auckland that the party and Tana agreed to delay any meeting until after the judicial review application is heard.

Ricardo Menendez-March speaks to media live in Wellington. Video / NZ Herald

Air New Zealand’s underlying profit has dived, more than halving to $222 million. Video / Air NZ

Police have arrested every patched member of the Christchurch chapter of the Comancheros. Video / NZ Herald

In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, former Green MP Darleen Tana heads to court, concerns over Health NZ job cuts and Paralympics under way in Paris.

A lightning strike during Team NZ’s race against Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli brought an early end to proceedings on day five of the Louis Vuitton Cup challenger series. Video / Three

Green Bay resident Tomasz Malarczyk is challenging a new housing development that plans to install a wastewater pipe through his property. Video / Dean Purcell

Chlöe Swarbrick says the party may face a court injunction as it decides whether to use the waka-jumping law to expel independent MP Darleen Tana from Parliament.

A wild brawl erupted inside a Tauranga Sikh Temple and spilled into a nearby mall where swords were used - at least one injured person is in hospital.

Focus Live: Green Party give update on Darleen Tana

Defence Minister Judith Collins announces new Defence Force chiefs, including the first woman Army chief, Brigadier Rose King. Video / Mark Mitchell