17 Jan 2026

Examinations continue after Onehunga shooting leaves one in critical condition

2:49 pm on 17 January 2026
Police at the scene of a shooting in Onehunga - 16/01/26

An officer crosses the road inside the cordon on Alfred Street on Friday. Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel

Forensic experts are spending a second day examining a house in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga where a man was shot.

Police were called to the property on Arthur Street late on Friday morning following reports that several people had arrived at a house and fired shots towards the front of the building.

Detective Senior Sergeant Matt Bunce said a man was in a critical condition in hospital.

He said investigators were making enquiries to locate those invovled.

Police believed it was a targeted incident, with no ongoing risk to the public.

"Information from the public remains crucial to the investigation, and we urge anyone with CCTV or dashcam on or around Arthur Street about 11am yesterday to get in touch with us.

"Even the smallest detail could be vital."

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