Photo: RNZHorowhenua's mayor says a shooting overnight that left a person dead and three critically hurt was a family harm incident. Police were called to a Waitārere Beach address near Levin at about 12.40am today. "Another young person who was at the address is physically unharmed and they are being given wrap-around support," Grantham said. Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden told RNZ it was a family harm incident and described the shooting as tragic. "As far as I am aware, it is only family members that have been involved in this incident," he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 13, 2026 19:13 UTC