Person attacked while they slept, teenager to appear in court

NZ Herald2 Aug, 2026 08:03 PM2 mins to readNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Monday, August 3, 2026.

NZ First announces new childbirth funding policy. Act announces new classroom controlling policy. Video / NZ HeraldA person has been left seriously injured after a group of people entered their home and attacked them while they were sleeping.Police said several people entered the victim’s home on Tumai St in Spotswood, New Plymouth, around 10.30 last night and assaulted them while they slept.

“That person sustained

Person attacked while they slept, teenager to appear in court

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