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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...

Three firms selected for Marsden Point rail link design competition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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