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Name release: Fatal crash, Kaitaia

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a motorcycle crash in Kaitaia on 12 December. He was Marcus Tepania, 31,...

Human remains found on Coppermine Island

Earlier today Police were alerted to human remains being located on Coppermine Island, also known as Mauipane, east of Whangārei. Police have since recovered the...

Humpback Whale dies after entanglement in cray pot rope off Northland

A humpback whale has died after becoming entangled in a crayfish pot buoy rope off the Northland coast, marking the first recorded fatality of...

Fatal crash, Kaitaia

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 1, Kaitaia last night. The single vehicle crash, involving a motorcycle, was...

Near-collision over Northland exposes serious gaps in NZ airspace management

A Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) report has revealed that an Air New Zealand Q-300 and a training aircraft came within 41 seconds of...

68-year-old predator jailed for 15 years after decades of abuse

For almost half a century, George Ace, 68, groomed and repeatedly sexually violated two children under 12, exploiting the trust placed in him by...

Police hunt group after worker assaulted in Otangarei store robbery

Police have launched an investigation after a store worker was assaulted during an aggravated robbery in Otangarei in Whangarei on Wednesday night. Officers were called...

Police hunt Northland teen wanted over Multiple Vehicle Offences

Police are appealing for public assistance as they search for 19-year-old Tehau Ernest Creeks-McNiff, who is wanted on an active arrest warrant in connection...

Class action seeks millions over avoidable Northland power outage

A class action has been filed against Transpower and maintenance contractor Omexom on behalf of about 20,000 Northland businesses affected by a June 2024...

Police hunt attacker after woman seriously assaulted in Raumanga home overnight

Police are investigating after a woman was seriously assaulted in her Raumanga, Northland, home last night. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Whangārei CIB, says Police...

Whangarei assault: Do you recognise this man?

Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the man pictured in this image. "We believe he may be able to assist us with our...

Search resumes for fisherman swept off rocks near Cape Reinga

The search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Tapotupotu Bay, near Cape Reinga, will resume this morning. At about 3.20pm yesterday, emergency services...

Child rapist jailed 9 years 7 months

53-year-old Geoffery Miller was sentenced in the Whangārei District Court to nine years and seven months’ imprisonment after being found guilty of 12 historical...

Teenager named as victim in fatal 4WD crash on Tokerau Beach

Police have released the name of the teenager killed after a crash on a Far North Beach a week ago. The crash involving a 4WD...

Search for fisherman missing in Northland scaled back

The search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Pataua South will scaled back, as searching moves into a new phase four days...

Search effort continues today for missing boatie

Police will resume their search today for a man missing off the coast of Pataua South, after an overnight pause brought on by darkness. The...

Homicide investigation launched in Kaitaia

One person is in custody and a homicide investigation has been launched following a serious incident in Kaitaia this afternoon. Emergency services were called to...

Search resumes for fisherman missing off Northland coast

Search crews are resuming the search for a man believed missing in the sea off Northland. The man was one of two people on a...

Body recovered as search intensifies for second missing boatie in Northland

Police can confirm a body has been found during the search for an overdue boat in Northland, which went missing last night with two...

Search resumes for missing boat off Whangārei coast

Authorities have relaunched an intensive search off the Whangārei coast after a 17-foot single-engine fishing boat failed to return to Pataua South on Wednesday...

One dead after 4WD rolls on Far North beach

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Tokerau Beach in the Far North last night. Police were notified of the crash, where a...

Ten arrested as meth labs busted across upper North Island

Police have made 10 arrests and dismantled clandestine labs across the upper North Island following a series of coordinated search warrants targeting the sale...

Warrant to arrest: Tuapola Toala

Police are working to locate Tuapola Jason Dean Toala, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. Toala, 21, is wanted...

Coroner issues warning after fatal home workshop accident in Northland

A Northland man was killed when a ride-on mower he was repairing slipped off a forklift and crushed him. The coroner found that inadequate support...

Lost tramper’s lucky escape

A tramper lost in dense Northland bush was able to make it home safely thanks to highly skilled and dedicated Search and Rescue teams. Northland...

Child flown to Starship after medical emergency at Northland school

A young boy from Kaikohe East School in Northland was airlifted to Auckland’s Starship Hospital in critical condition after becoming suddenly unwell late Tuesday...

Name release: Whangarei fatal crash

Police are continuing with a critical incident investigation surrounding the events leading up to a fatal crash in Whangārei on 11 October. "We are now...

Fire in Whangārei Hospital carpark

Emergency services are responding to a fire in the carpark at Whangārei Hospital. Fire and Emergency NZ are currently leading the response, however Police are...

Dog owner jailed for manslaughter after fatal mauling

60-year-old Abel Jaye Wira has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for manslaughter after his neglected and aggressive dogs fatally...

Double fatality following Northland crash

Northland Police can now confirm two people have died following this morning’s crash on SH1, Brynderwyn, Northland. Just after 3am Police received a report of...

Four charged after meth lab, guns found in raids

Four people have been charged after Police locate methamphetamine, clan lab equipment and firearms in searches at properties in Mangawhai Heads, Massey, and Kumeu...

Critical incident investigation underway in Whangarei – Police

A critical incident investigation is underway following a fatal crash in Whangārei on the weekend. At about 11.15pm on Saturday, a Police unit observed a...

Appeal for information: Raumanga fire

Northland Police investigating a suspicious fire are appealing for help to identify a person seen on Raumanga Valley Road, Whangārei, in the early hours...

Northland Police seek sightings of vehicle

Northland Police are appealing for public help following reports of a burglary at a service station on SH12, Kaihu, Kaipara, this morning. “At around 1.30am,...

NPC 2025 Round 10: Waikato 25-19 Northland

Waikato have beaten Northland in their Round 10 Bunnings NPC clash today at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. https://youtu.be/p6ulbPnnCKA?si=iUe8_A2v6Cx8bIT5

Police seek information after 180 railway sleepers stolen

Police are seeking information from the public about a spate of thefts across the wider Whangārei area in the past two months. Approximately 180 sleepers...

Fatal crash: SH12, Ōhaeawai, Far North

One person has died following a single vehicle crash in Ōhaeawai last night. At about 11.15pm Police were alerted to a crash where a car...

NPC 2025 Round 9: Northland 19-19 Canterbury

Northland and Canterbury have drawn 19-all in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash today at Okara Park in Whangarei. https://youtu.be/2f6_HkJCVIE?si=ib6UZm8jShOMfeeU

Appeal for information: Oakleigh crash

Whangārei Police are appealing to the public for information after a crash on State Highway 1 in Oakleigh yesterday evening. "Police were called to the...

Raumanga arson: Police seek sightings of vehicle

Northland Police investigating a suspicious fire are now seeking information about a vehicle seen in the area. Police were called to the address on Raumanga...

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