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Person dies following ‘serious incident’ in Raumanga – police investigating

One person has died following an incident involving a group of people on Tauroa Street, Raumanga, this evening. Police were called about 9.40pm following a...

Tikipunga aggravated robbery – arrests made

Two people have been arrested and charged in relation to an aggravated robbery in Tikipunga earlier this week. Police responded to reports of a robbery...

Police investigating fatal Kaitaia crash involving pedestrian

Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Kaitaia on Friday 31 March. Emergency services responded to reports of the...

Far North man William Richard Cash jailed for historic sexual offending

The 77-year-old was sentenced to eight and a half year's imprisonment in the Kaikohe District Court this morning for a raft of child sex...

‘Significant’ haul of drugs, firearms, and cash seized in Northland

Northland Police have uncovered a myriad of stolen property, firearms, and drugs, and more than 50 charges have been laid as work continues to...

Update Whangārei assault – online portal launched

Whangārei Police are launching an online portal as part of its investigation into a serious assault on Sunday. The public are being asked to upload...

Severe weather warnings issued for North Island areas

Severe thunderstorms with potential for flash flooding predicted for some parts of Northland, North Auckland and central NZ today. For the latest MetService warnings visit...

New trail of destruction following NZ’s latest weather event

Areas in Northland and Auckland experience flash-flooding as storm moves down the country across the eastern regions of the North Island. Rescue helicopter missions delivering...

Gabrielle – severe weather warnings remain in place

Severe weather warnings remain in place for much of the North Island as the active remnants of Tropical Cyclone move towards the area. For the...

Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle latest updates

Severe weather warnings from Metservice for parts of New Zealand remain in place. Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle is expected to brnig severe weather to northern and...

Fatal crash in Ahipara

One person has died following a crash in Kaitaia on Thursday evening. Police responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash on Roma Road, Ahipara, around...

Little Yellow Digger theft – two arrested

Police arrested two men after a three-tonne digger on a trailer was stolen in Northland around 2.15am on Monday 30 January. A witness watched in...

Social Credit leader Chris Leitch passes away

The leader of the Social Credit party, Chris Leitch, passed away this morning after a long battle with neck cancer. He is survived by his...

Police updates – Remuera incident, Havelock North arrest

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 19 January 2023. Serious incident - Remuera Police are in attendance at an incident on Orakei Road, Remuera, which...

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...

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