Police say a motorist was threatened at 12.15 near Marshland Road and Hercules Street.

Officers - armed as a precaution - arrested the suspect two kilometres away on Fergusson Avenue without incident.

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18 May: The Chatham Islands council says it's urgently trying to re-supply petrol, as the island's only station has run out

16 May: A section of State Highway 2 in the Hawkes Bay is closed - after a single vehicle crash this evening

16 May: Auckland Police have taken in a pair of teens, in relation to a stolen vehicle and dangerous driving

14 May: Curfew imposed in New Caledonia following riots over constitutional reform

13 May: Auckland Transport's being urged to go back to the drawing board before introducing new parking charges in the city centre

12 May: No New Zealanders on the podium - but a solid showing from the trio of Kiwis competing in IndyCar at the latest race in Indianapolis

11 May: Scott Dixon is the best of the Kiwis, qualifying in 6th place for Round 4 of the IndyCar series on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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Today's News

Accident and Emergency:
The wreckage of what is understood to be a home built helicopter, has been removed following a crash at Uretiti Beach in Northland 15:27

Politics:
The Government have come in for fierce criticism at the Green Party State of the Planet speech 15:27

Politics:
The Green Party is laying out a different vision of the future, as the coalition's budget looms 14:57

Netball:
The Mainland Tactix are looking to replicate their suffocating defensive pressure against the Pulse when they host the Southern Steel this afternoon in the ANZ Premiership in Rangiora 14:17

Rugby:
Black Ferns assistant coach Tony Christie is demanding a more consistent defensive display - despite conceding just the one try in their first test of the PAC-4 Championship 14:07

Golf:
Americans Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele share a one-shot lead at 15-under overall after three rounds of the PGA golf Championship in Kentucky 13:27

Rugby League:
Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is prepared for an unfamiliar role in this afternoon's NRL magic round game against the Panthers in Brisbane 13:27

Law and Order:
Police are urgently seeking sightings of missing South Auckland woman Milika 12:27

Accident and Emergency:
A renewed warning about e-scooter safety .. after an Australian man was hit and killed in Melbourne 11:06

Motorsports:
Kiwi driver Scott McLaughlin's qualified second fastest for tomorrow's fast 12 phase of qualifying at the Indianapolis Grand Prix 10:46

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