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Kaitaia College in lockdown following fight on school grounds

Kaitāia College in Northland went into lockdown for an hour on Wednesday after a fight broke out on school grounds, prompting some concerned parents...

Search for missing 83-year-old swimmer in Northland to resume Wednesday

The search for an 83-year-old man missing in Onerahi, Northland, has been suspended for the day. The search team, including Police, LandSAR Northland, local surf...

Lack of proper watchkeeping leads to catastrophic ferry collision in Bay of Islands

A collision in the Bay of Islands on April 13, 2023, resulted from failures in proper watchkeeping by both skippers involved, according to a...

Man charged with murder in Dargaville homicide investigation

Police have charged a 34-year-old man with murder following the discovery of Jasmaine Corin Reihana’s body in a burnt-out vehicle on Ripiro Beach, Dargaville,...

Whangārei Boys’ High ordered to pay over $500,000 in reparations over Abbey Caves tragedy

Whangārei Boys' High School has been ordered to pay more than half a million dollars in reparations following the tragic death of 15-year-old Karnin...

Justice served as father sentenced for decades of sadistic abuse

After decades of silence, five brothers have finally seen justice as their father, William Thomas Cohen, 68, was sentenced for a decade of brutal...

CCTV images released in Dargaville mum homicide investigation

Police have released images of a man in relation to an ongoing homicide investigation in Northland. The body of Joanna (Jo) Mai Sione-Lauaki, 38, was...

Police appeal to public as Ripiro Beach homicide investigation continues

The Police investigation into the discovery of a body in a vehicle on Ripiro Beach earlier this week is continuing. A homicide investigation has been...

Whangārei Police disrupt alleged attempted kidnapping at checkpoint

Officers at a roadside breath-test checkpoint have disrupted an alleged kidnapping in Northland on Saturday night, leading to the arrest of two men. An investigation...

Arrest made in Tikipunga homicide investigation

Police have made an arrest in connection with an ongoing homicide investigation in Tikipunga. Whangārei CIB have been investigating since the fire occurred on Thomas...

Whangārei Hospital’s Emergency Department declares “Code Black” amid overcrowding crisis

Whangārei Hospital's emergency department declared a "Code Black" after reaching 156 percent capacity, with 50 patients in a space designed for 32. Health New Zealand...

Bay of Islands Hospital faces crisis as staff shortages force patients to be diverted to other hospitals

Doctors at Bay of Islands Hospital in Kawakawa have reached their breaking point, warning that due to severe staffing shortages, any new patients this...

Homicide investigation launched, person charged in Waimamaku

A person has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Waimamaku on 1 August. A 50-year-old man appeared in Kaikohe District...

Kaipara unexplained death investigation continues

An investigation into the unexplained death of a Dargaville woman is continuing. The body of Joanna (Jo) Mai Sione-Lauaki, 38, was discovered between Omamari Beach...

New CCTV images released in Tikipunga homicide investigation

Police are renewing appeals for an ongoing homicide investigation into a fatal house fire in Tikipunga in late April. Today, new CCTV images are being...

Kaipara District Council first to scrap Māori Ward

The Kaipara District Council voted 6 to 3 to disestablish the Te Moananui o Kaipara Māori ward, becoming the first council to do so...

Police provide update on unexplained death of mother of eight

Police are continuing to investigate after a woman was found deceased between Omamari Beach and Aranga Beach on Friday 2 August. The death of Joanna...

Body of Dargaville mother of eight found dead on Kaipara beach to undergo post-mortem

Jo Sione-Lauaki, a mother of eight from Dargaville, was found dead under mysterious circumstances on a remote beach in the Kaipara district. Her husband, Jared...

Police investigating unexplained death of woman on a Kaipara beach

Police are investigating after a woman was located deceased between Omamari Beach and Aranga Beach, yesterday afternoon, Friday 2 August. Police were called to the...

Police intercept rogue rural thieves

Quick thinking from members of the public has assisted Police in stopping a pair of thieves in a rental car stealing items from rural...

Hoax mayday call wastes resources in Northland – Police

Police are frustrated after a fictitious mayday call from a vessel off Whangārei Heads tied up emergency services resources for three hours today. Senior Sergeant...

Ancient moa footprints discovered in Northland expected to vanish soon

Thirteen large moa footprints, estimated to be one million years old, have been discovered on a Kaipara beach in Northland. Palaeontologist Dr. Bruce Hayward and...

Appeal for sightings of vehicle in Whangārei firearms incident

Police investigating a firearms incident in Whangārei on the weekend are seeking information on a vehicle’s movements prior to the incident. Police were called shortly...

Whangarei Boys’ High School Board pleads guilty in tragic caving trip incident

The board of Whangārei Boys' High School in Northland has admitted guilt to two charges of exposing individuals to risk of serious injury or...

One year on: Police continue to appeal for information on unexplained death of Dargaville infant

A year on from the unexplained death of an infant in Dargaville, Police are appealing directly to the family to come forward with information...

Shots fired at Whangarei house this morning

Whangārei Police are asking for the public's help after a firearms incident overnight which caused has damage to a home and left the occupant...

Police release further details in 2015 child death case

Police investigating the historical death of a child in Kaikohe are releasing further details around events leading up to hear death nearly a decade...

Investigation into historical child death in Kaikohe continues

An investigation into the unexplained historical death of a child in Kaikohe is continuing to progress. Northland Police are now speaking to two people of...

Kaikohe Police confirm investigation into 2015 child death

Northland Police are investigating the unexplained historic death of a child in Kaikohe. Detective Senior Sergeant Christian Fouhy, Far North Investigations Manager, says Police are...

Power Boat skipper ordered to pay over $130,000 in reparations after collision with historic ferry

In April last year, Auckland man James Thomson collided his power boat with the historic ferry Waitere near Russell, resulting in critical injuries to...

Northland driver caught five times over the limit

Northland Police have caught 55 drivers over the legal alcohol limit in the past week, including during the long Matariki weekend. Northland Road Policing Manager,...

Northland’s Brynderwyn Hills set to reopen

SH1 over the Brynderwyn Hills is set to reopen tonight at 11.59pm, following a four-month closure that significantly impacted the region’s economy. The SH1 route...

Transpower says Northland outage caused by contractor error during maintenance

A power pylon collapse last Thursday that cut off electricity to most of Northland was due to contractors removing too many nuts from bolts...

Northland power outage continues as Transpower works to repair fallen pylon

Some Northlanders remain without power after a major pylon toppled on Thursday, initially cutting electricity to nearly 100,000 properties. By midnight Thursday, power was restored...

Workplace death, Whakapara, Whangārei

One person has died following a workplace incident at a Whakapara property in Whangārei this evening. The incident was reported to Police around 5pm. WorkSafe has...

Survivor of month-long torture and kidnapping ordeal awaits justice for captor Carlos Harris

Kayla Pawa endured nearly a month of harrowing torture and captivity in Auckland and Northland at the hands of her kidnappers, who sought access...

Auckland and Northland brace for severe weather: Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected overnight

Commuters in Auckland are being advised to plan their journeys ahead of time due to "messy weather" and potential thunderstorms forecasted for the region...

Police updates – serious crashes Okaihau, Mangere East, Alexandra, New Lynn gas station burglary

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 11 June 2024. Fatal Crash, SH8, Alexandra Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on SH8/Alexandra-Fruitlands...

Northland farmers struggle with high interest rates as bank profits surge

Northland farmers are voicing frustration as they face increasing difficulty obtaining short-term loans to cover tax bills while banks report substantial profits from high-interest...

Northland man gets 18 months for assault during kids’ rugby training

A Northland man with an extensive criminal record has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for assault with intent to injure following an...

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