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NPC 2026 QF 1: Northland 26-21 Tasman
Northland have beaten Tasman 26-21 in quarterfinal 1 of the 2026 NP at Semenoff Stadium in Whangarei. https://youtu.be/Ox_HE31aZCk?si=1KqpeO625KzA-dtm
Homicide investigation launched in Dargaville
A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a man in Dargaville. Police were called to Hoeroa Street at around 2.40pm yesterday after a...
Operation Hark: Re-investigation phase nearing completion
Police are close to concluding the re-investigation phase of adult sexual assault and child protection cases that were reactivated under Operation Hark. Concerns were initially...
NPC 2026 Round 10: Southland 14-28 Northland
Northland have beaten Southland 14-28 in their Round 10 NPC 2026 match at Rugby Park in Invercargill. https://youtu.be/rGi5oJNpdQw?si=P0qKHAfeOnlfGTxW
Name release: Unexplained death, Waiomio
Police can now release the name of the man found deceased at a Waiomio property on 7 September. He was Tau Henare Kopa, aged 35...
NPC 2026 Round 8: Wellington 28-52
Northland have beaten Wellington 28-52 in their Round 8 2026 NPC match at Sky Stadium in Wellington. https://youtu.be/7T-oi3NEgnM?si=yFN-NydDKh_xzX8D
Fisherman rescued after night stranded on rocks in Northland
A man who spent the night surrounded by water after becoming trapped on rocks following an afternoon of fishing is today thanking his lucky...
Man charged following fires in Kerikeri
Police have charged a man following a fire at a historical premises in Kerikeri. At around 11.40pm on 4 September, emergency services were called to...
Arrest made following fatal Kaihu dog attack
Police have made an arrest following a lengthy investigation into a dog attack which killed a woman in Kaihu earlier this year. Following a six-month...
Human remains found at Northland property as police launch investigation
Northland Police were called to reports of human remains being found at a Waiomio property yesterday afternoon. Police were called to the Waiomio Road property...
Sculpture stolen from Whangārei’s Hundertwasser Art Centre
Northland Police are appealing to the public for information following the theft of a significant sculpture in Whangārei. At around 3.15am on 24 August, the...
Charges after officer assaulted during Far North arrest
A Far North man will appear in court after allegedly assaulting a Police officer in a failed bid to evade arrest. Frontline staff in Kaitaia...
Investigation launched after man’s death in Haruru Falls
An investigation is underway after a sudden death at a residential address in Haruru falls, near Paihia in Northland, in the early hours of...
Freedom (NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party) announces Alistair Wait as Northland candidate
The Freedom Party (NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party) is proud to announce the candidacy of Alistair Wait for the Northland electorate & as a...
Woman and child assaulted in violent Kaikohe home invasion
One person is in custody following a violent aggravated robbery in Kaikohe on Thursday morning. At about 7am Police received a report of a man...
NPC 2026 Round 3: Northland 42 – 0 Taranaki (Video)
Northland have beaten Taranaki 42-0 in their Round 3 NPC clash this evening at Semenoff Stadium in Whangarei. https://youtu.be/ILtTZAIHJ50?si=ArLnPVGKJ5O30hAL
Missing person: Have you seen Zhane?
Police are appealing to the public for sightings of Zhane O’Neill-Harvey, reported missing from the Bay of Islands. Zhane, 31, was last seen on Monday...
Fatal crashes Kaipara, Auckland and Pleasant Valley
Fatal crash, Kaipara One person has died following a single vehicle crash in Kaipara on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Ararua Road just before...
Body recovered in search for missing Dargaville man
Police and teams searching for missing man Saxzin Steedman have recovered a body from the Wairoa River, near Dargaville. Police Search and Rescue, Surf Lifesaving,...
Police renew appeal for missing Russell man Benjamin Barrett
Police are continuing to appeal for sightings or information on missing man Benjamin Barrett, who was last seen in Russell at the end of...
Two dead in Ahipara crash
Two people have died following a crash in Ahipara this morning. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash on Kaitaia-Awaroa Road at around 9:40am. Two people died at...
Arrest following Te Kamo stabbing
Police have charged one person following a serious stabbing at a gathering in Te Kamo last week. Whangārei Police were called to a Forest View...
Dodgy driver destined for court
A dodgy driver has landed himself a court date after failing to stop for Police in Whangārei early Tuesday morning. At about 1.30am, an officer...
Missing person: Have you seen Saxzin?
Police are appealing for sightings of Saxzin Steedman, who has been reported missing from Dargaville. Saxzin, 22, was last seen leaving Cranley Street on Tuesday...
Appeal for information following Te Kamo stabbing
Whangārei Police are seeking information following a serious stabbing that occurred on Friday night in Te Kamo. At about 11.50pm, Police were called to a...
Northland youths’ alleged car theft spree ends after police spike stolen vehicle
A night of alleged car thefts ended with spiked tyres and a ride in a Police car for four Northland youths. At around 10pm on...
Police frustrated as witnesses ‘silent’ in hit and run investigation
Far North Police are being met with a wall of silence nearly two months on from a fatal hit and run. An investigation team has...
Police seek owner of unattended dinghy found at Hihi Beach
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
The Government is changing local government laws to ensure only elected councillors can vote on council committee decisions, saying the move will 'strengthen democratic...
