Police in Taupo, NZ shot dead two stray horses on State Highway 1 due to safety concerns.

Police in Taupo, NZ shot dead two stray horses on State Highway 1 after receiving reports of loose horses posing a significant risk to motorists. Efforts to secure the horses safely were unsuccessful, so police had to fatally shoot them. Livestock incidents on the roads are taken seriously, and authorities urge farmers and livestock owners to secure their property and ensure gates are locked.