Emergency services were called to a report of a disorder near the corner of Te Irirangi Dr and Great South Rd. Video / NZ Herald
Two people are in a serious condition after a serious assault in South Auckland.
Police said they received a report of a disorder in Manukau about 6.10pm, near the corner of Te Irirangi Dr and Great South Rd.
Some people left the scene in a vehicle. Police attendedimmediately and are working to find those believed to be involved, said a spokesperson.
Detectives are investigating a serious assault at the intersection of Cavendish Drive and Te Irirangi Drive in Manukau, which left two people injured. 04 September 2025. New Zealand Herald photograph by Hayden Woodward.
A Herald photographer said detectives and a specialist forensic photographer were working their way through a carpark at the intersection of Cavendish Drive and Te Irirangi Drive.
Forensic markers had been laid out across approximately 45 metres of the carpark, mapping out the scene.
A shopping trolley, drinks, and a blood-soaked piece of clothing were inside the cordoned-off area.
Detectives are investigating a serious assault at the intersection of Cavendish Drive and Te Irirangi Drive in Manukau, which left two people injured. 04 September 2025. New Zealand Herald photograph by Hayden Woodward.
A worker in the area told the Herald they could see about seven police cars at the location.