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Kaiwaka house fire – body recovered

Police have recovered a body at the scene of a fire in Kaiwaka this afternoon. Emergency services were notified of the fire at a residential...

Tikipunga unexplained death was woman reported missing

Enquiries are underway following the discovery of a body in Tikipunga on Sunday 8 January. Police were called to a location near Amy Kate Street...

Motorists reminded to drive to the conditions, Northland

Police are advising motorists to take extra care on the roads in the Northland area due to current weather conditions. Police are reminding people to...

Fatal crash Ahipara, Far North

Two people have died and another person is in critical condition following a crash in Ahipara in the Far North. A single vehicle hit a...

Fatal crash, SH1, Brynderwyn – Update

Police can now confirm that one person has died following a crash on State Highway 1, Brynderwyn this afternoon. Diversions remain in place and are...

Witnesses sought, fatal crash, Whangarei

Police investigating a fatal crash in Whangarei earlier this week are seeking help from the public. The single-vehicle crash happened on Puna Rere Drive, Tikipunga...

Fake cash warning for Northland

Whangārei Police are asking businesses to be on the lookout for counterfeit money, following reports of fake $50 banknotes being presented at local businesses...

Eagle helps locate man stranded by tide near Dargaville

Christmas was made extra special this year for one family, thanks to some quick action by Dargaville Police, Northland SAR and the Eagle Helicopter,...

Fatal crash – Port Whangārei

One person died in a crash in Port Whangārei last night. The crash on Kotata Rise was reported to Police at 10.10pm yesterday. Three other people...

Vehicles impounded following Operation Cobalt sting in Northland

Four vehicles have been impounded, and one person has been arrested, as Police continue to enforce a zero tolerance for gang activity in Northland...

Onerahi homicide – further arrest made

Police have today arrested and charged a second person as part of their investigation into a homicide in Onerahi earlier this year. A 32-year-old woman...

Drugs and firearms seized in Northland murder investigation

A homicide investigation launched in Northland nearly two months ago has sparked further enquiries, resulting in firearms and drug seizures. Police launched the initial investigation...

Witnesses sought in relation to fatal Whangarei cyclist death in October

Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to a crash involving a cyclist earlier this year. The incident occurred at around 9.30am on 13 October...

Massive organised crime syndicate busted – $17m in assets seized, 34 arrested

Police have seized millions of dollars’ worth of cannabis plants, taking them out of the hands of gangs and organised crime, and restrained a...

Jailed former real estate agent Aaron Drever hospitalised after prison attack

Drever is three months into a two year prison sentence for fraud. Drever was hospitalised after a serious assault by another inmate in the Ngawha...

Aaron Drever attacked for narking on prison inmate – media

Disgraced former real estate agent is serving two years in prison for fraud. Bill Buckley, friend of Drever's now deceased father, told media the attack...

Police updates – fatal crashes Dargaville, Papatoetoe, changes to fleeing driver framework

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 29 November 2022. Fleeing driver framework to bring more balance Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says Police will be making...

Police updates – Firth of Thames and Manukau Harbour searches, Parua Bay fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 9 November 2022. Manukau Harbour incident – Wednesday update Search and rescue operations have resumed today around the Manukau...

Police updates – Fatal crashes Opotiki, Winton, Mitimiti, Kerikeri, Ngaruawahia fire

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 8 November 2022. Update: Serious crash, Winton Police can confirm one person has died in a three-vehicle crash at...

Arrests in Whangārei following commercial burglaries

Whangārei Police have located and arrested five people following two commercial burglaries earlier this week. Around 11.47pm on Wednesday evening, Police received a report of...

Arrest made in Onerahi homicide investigation

Police have arrested and charged a 42-year-old man with murder following a homicide investigation in Onerahi. Enquiries have been underway since a body was located...

Onerahi homicide investigation – police seek sightings of dark Nissan Navara

Police investigating the death of a man in Whangārei on 27 October are appealing for sightings of a dark-coloured 2021 Nissan Navara. The investigation team...

Body of male found in Onerahi – homicide investigation launched

A homicide investigation is underway following the discovery of a body inside a property in Whangārei yesterday afternoon. Police were called to a residential address...

Police updates – multiple arrests in Auckland, missing West Melton teen found

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 20 October 2022. A happy end to search for missing West Coast woman Police would like to thank Land...

Former Ngapuhi Runanga chairman Sonny Tau on trial for sex charges

Tau faces six charges of indecent assault on a female over 16, and three charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice. 69 year...

Police updates – Missing Whangarei man, Tariki fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigation for the afternoon of 4 October 2022. Name Release - Fatal crash, SH3 Tariki Police can confirm a third person...

Police lied to get access to CCTV footage in Northland COVID lockdown case

Police were tracking the movements of two women into Northland who were allegedly COVID-19 positive, and which was used by the government to justify...

Whangarei and Dargaville burglaries – arrest made

Northland Police have made a quick arrest following three commercial burglaries in the district overnight. The burglaries occurred at two stores and a petrol station....

Police seek information on ‘black sedan’ in Whangarei hit-and-run

Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Whangarei last night where the vehicle left the scene. The...

Northland lockdown scandal: ‘Prime Minister can’t have it both ways on misinformation’ – ACT

“Jacinda Ardern’s government has shed the ‘kindness’ image and has again shown it is willing to spread misinformation and throw women under the bus...

Northland serial sex offender jailed for 17 years

The man now in his late 50s abused six relatives over a period of about 30 years. The first series of offences took place against...

‘Podium of lies’ and ‘Purveyor of hatred’ – Twitterverse lays into Ardern over Northland lockdown ‘blunder’

Documents released under the Official Information Act and made public today confirmed the three women at the centre of the controversy had committed 'no...

Ruakaka baby death – Northland man charged

Northland Police have charged a man in connection with the death of a baby boy in Ruakākā late last year. An investigation has been ongoing...

Vinny Eastwood visits Dig In At Marsden – refinery protest surpasses 150 days

Journalist and talk show host Vinny Eastwood drops into Spearhead 2.0 for a chat with protesters. Eastwood is the founder of The Vinny Eastwood Show,...

Waipu SH1 incident – police appeal for information

Northland Police are currently investigating after a man was found deceased on SH1, 13 kilometres South of Waipu, on Saturday. Emergency services were called about...

Government funds for disaster relief a disgrace – Social Credit

The government needs to get serious with the financial support it provides for those areas of the country hit hard by the storms of...

Police updates – Operation Cobalt, Northland drug bust

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 13 August 2022. Arrests made in relation to Mt Roskill firearms incident Police have arrested and charged two people...

Police updates – Opua incident, missing persons in Waikanae and Lake Rotorua

Police updates on crimes and investigations for Thursday 11 August 2022. Name release - Fatal crash, Burkes Pass Police can now release the name of the...

Farewell to a police dog section pioneer

Pioneering Police dog handler Graham Reeves Bracey QSM will be remembered for his professionalism, strong personality, love for his family and his liking of...

Severe weather warnings in force for northern and central New Zealand

Heavy rain and gales for northern and central New Zealand. A front is forecast to move slowly southwards over northern and central New Zealand during...

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