A person dies following reports of gunfire in East Auckland, a major bank cuts mortgage rates, and John Campbell investigates a dodgy landlord.
1 Police confirm one dead at 'critical incident' in Pakuranga Heights
One person died in a vehicle in Auckland's Pakuranga Heights this morning after armed police officers responded to a "critical incident".
Police said it received a report of gunshots being heard in the Marvon Downs Ave area at 6.45am today.
In a later update police confirmed one person was found injured in a vehicle, and they died at the scene.
Police said investigators were talking to "a number of witnesses".
2 Major bank cuts some fixed mortgage rates, term deposits
ANZ is cutting some of its fixed mortgage rates following the Reserve Bank's decision to lower the Official Cash Rate (OCR) last week.
The decrease in home loan rates includes a 40 basis point drop in its one-year special (for customers with a minimum 20% equity) rate to 6.45% and a 50 basis point drop to 5.99 in the 18-month special rate.
In today's announcement, ANZ also signalled it was cutting some term deposit rates as well.
On Wednesday last week, the Reserve Bank dropped the OCR by 25 basis points to 5.25%, prompting a flurry in mortgage rate cuts.
3 John Campbell: How well does the law protect tenants from 'bad' landlords?
With almost a third of Kiwis renting, and legal changes affecting tenants afoot, the Tenancy Tribunal's role in protecting them is more crucial than ever.
But how well does it fulfill that role now?
John Campbell, reporting for Fair Go, meets some out-of-pocket tenants and goes in search of the landlord ordered by the Tribunal to pay them.
4 Four symptoms that could help diagnose ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancers are often found when they are already advanced and hard to treat.
Researchers have long believed this was because women first experienced symptoms when ovarian cancer was already well-established. Symptoms can also be hard to identify as they’re vague and similar to other conditions.
But a new study shows recognising the symptoms could help catch it early, writes Jenny Doust for The Conversation.
5 'Yo-yo weather at its finest' this week - MetService
The cold sweeping across the country is set to let up on Wednesday — during the day at least — however, the rain is going to be more persistent and looks to remain off and on until at least the end of the week, according to MetService.
MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane described it as "yo-yo weather at its finest", to go from "snow to sunshine back to blustery winds all in a matter of days".
ONE NEW BANKSY WORK
The gorilla and other animals that appeared to have escaped from the London Zoo in Banksy's most recent work have been taken into safekeeping.
The zoo said it removed the elusive street artist's mural on its gate Friday evening to preserve it and return its entrance to full operation after mobs of visitors came to see it over five days last week.
It was covered with a reproduction of the work and a sign using British slang that said: "Banksy woz ere."
ONE TEST FOR THE ALL BLACKS
Analysis: Springboks assistant coach Tony Brown's variations will make a traditionally tough tour of South Africa even more arduous, writes Patrick McKendry.
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