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Police seek owner of unattended dinghy found at Hihi Beach

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Police are appealing for information after an unattended dingy was found at Hihi Beach, near Doubtless Bay in Northland, around 5pm on Thursday night. The...

Whangārei teen charged after brandishing imitation firearm at member of the public

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A rider who allegedly pulled out a firearm before taking off on a dirt bike in Whangārei on Wednesday will now face court. At about...

Armed gang targets Northland dairy, fleeing in stolen Pajero

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Police are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in Kensington last night. Just before 6.30pm, a group of males armed with what appeared to...

Operation Phoenix: Police descend on meth operation hidden in Far North

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A year-long Police investigation has dismantled a criminal operation, allegedly manufacturing and supplying methamphetamine in remote parts of the Far North. Operation Phoenix, led by...

Two confirmed dead following Hikurangi crash

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Police can confirm two people have died following a crash in Hikurangi in Northland on Tuesday. The crash involving two vehicles on State Highway 1,...

Burnt-out RAV4 at centre of police appeal in Far North murder investigation

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Police are seeking information on the movements of a homicide victim’s vehicle following her death in the Far North last week. Operation Peony is investigating...

Man charged over serious assault outside Whangārei store

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Police investigating a serious assault in Whangārei in April have arrested one person. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Whangārei CIB, says a 22-year-old man has...

Marsden Point diesel storage upgrade completed

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Work to bring an additional 93 million litres of diesel storage capacity back into service at Marsden Point has been completed, paving the way...

Peters backs rail-led freight expansion and pushes case for Marsden Point link

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Rail Minister Winston Peters has used a speech to regional leaders in Whangārei to champion rail as the backbone of New Zealand’s freight network,...

Stolen bike returned to Dargaville volunteer after community rallies behind him

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A Dargaville man who relies on his bike as his only mode of transport, including volunteering on the rugby side-lines every weekend, has had...

Missing person: Have you seen Benjamin?

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Police are appealing for sightings of Benjamin Barrett who has been reported missing from Russell. The 58-year-old was last seen in Matauwhi Bay on 26...

Pedestrian killed in early-morning Dargaville crash

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A person has died following a crash in Dargaville this morning. Emergency services responded to the crash between a car and pedestrian at the intersection...

Government moves to restrict Council committee voting to elected members

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The Government is changing local government laws to ensure only elected councillors can vote on council committee decisions, saying the move will 'strengthen democratic...

Three firms selected for Marsden Point rail link design competition

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The Government has moved a step closer to advancing the proposed Marsden Point Rail Link, with KiwiRail identifying three infrastructure companies to compete in...

Homicide investigation launched after Opononi woman’s death

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Northland Police have commenced a homicide investigation, following an Opononi woman’s death over the weekend. The investigation is in its early stages, with a 26-year-old...

First shipment of government diesel reserve heads to NZ

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The first shipment of New Zealand’s new government-controlled diesel reserve is on its way to Marsden Point, with officials saying the move will strengthen...

Privacy Commissioner blasts Health NZ over major patient data breach

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Health New Zealand and privately owned patient portal Manage My Health have been accused of failing to adequately protect sensitive patient information after a...

Whangārei Police seek help to identify alleged offenders

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Police investigations are continuing following a serious assault in Tikipunga on Sunday. Police were called to an address on Townsend Place at about 1.15am after...

Fatal crashes – Kaipara, Tekapo and Waitakaruru

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Fatal crash, Waitakaruru Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Waitakaruru in the Hauraki District on Saturday morning. The single vehicle crash...

Peters targets Labour, immigration and globalism in wide-ranging Whangārei speech

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Winston Peters has used a major speech in Whangārei to unveil a series of economic and political proposals, including a Special Economic Zone at...

NZ First unveils proposal for Special Economic Zone at Marsden Point

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New Zealand First has announced plans to establish a Special Economic Zone at Marsden Point, centred around the former oil refinery site and Northport,...

Whangārei Police seek help to identify alleged offender

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Whangārei Police investigating a robbery are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an alleged offender. At around 3pm on Saturday 4 April the young victim...

Teen arrested after alleged Whangārei shoplifting and ammo find

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A would-be thief who allegedly attempted to leave a store without paying has been caught red-handed. At about 10.20pm on Monday night, Police were called...

CCTV helps police catch four after Northland building site burglary

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Northland Police are reminding retail and small business owners about the importance of having CCTV installed at their premises. Motion detection and live imagery is...

Police investigating unexplained death at Waimamaku property

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An investigation is underway after the death of a man at a Waimamaku property in Northland last night. Emergency services were called to the Wekaweka...

Coffee drinker tackles fleeing offender in Whangarei

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A Whangārei man clearly started his day with an extra shot, assisting Police make an arrest after tackling a fleeing offender to the ground. The...

Investigation continues into Far North death

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A Police investigation will continue into the events leading to a person’s death in the Far North on Tuesday night. Cordons remain in place on...

Investigation launched into Kaikohe road death

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An investigation is underway after a person was located deceased in Kaikohe overnight. Police were called to Ngapipito Road at around 11.10pm following reports of...

Trio’s narrow escape after boat sinks

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Three men on a late night fishing expedition have narrowly escaped tragedy following a terrifying ordeal in Wairoa Bay in Northland early this morning. At...

Police seek man over serious assault investigation in Whangārei

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Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the man seen in these photos. "We believe he may be able to assist us with our ongoing...

Body recovered near Kaipara Harbour

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A person has been located deceased near the wharf at Kaipara Harbour on Shelly Beach Road. The person was located at around 2.45pm on 26...

Armed motorists arrested after drivers followed, forced off road in Northland, Waitematā

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Charges have been laid following two separate incidents where motorists were followed, forced to stop and then threatened with a firearm. Detective Senior Sergeant Ben...

$100K kiwifruit pollen theft uncovered

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An investigation into the theft of kiwifruit pollen has resulted in two arrests, the recovery of stolen property, and the seizure of a firearm. On...

Bay of Islands disaster drill tests multi-agency response to cruise ship emergency

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Emergency services have completed a large-scale maritime rescue exercise in the Bay of Islands, simulating a fatal vessel incident to test coordination and response...

River escape fails as Whangārei woman arrested after ‘instant regret” swim

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Jumping in the river in an attempt to flee from Police quickly turned to instant regret for a Whangārei woman. At about 3.45pm on Thursday,...

Four rescued after nightfall cliff ordeal in Far North fishing trip gone wrong

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A group’s fishing trip ended in the cold and dark, but fortunately a rescue effort meant it wasn’t a tragedy. Four people had set out...

Fatal crashes – Tangiteroria and Tangiwai

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Fatal crash SH 14 Tangiteroria, Northland One person has died following a serious crash in Tangiteroria on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services were called to a single...

Northland man charged over $250K aerodrome burglary

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A Northland man has been charged in connection with more than $250,000 worth of damage to aircraft, following a burglary at the Kaikohe Gliding...

Cyclone Vaianu triggers several severe weather warnings

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Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to move south across the North Island on Sunday, bringing a dangerous combination of damaging winds, heavy rain, and coastal...

Cyclone Vaianu threatens North Island

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Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to track south across the North Island on Sunday, 12 April, bringing a dangerous combination of heavy rain, damaging winds,...

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