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Police updates – Fatal crash Kaingaroa, arrests following Havelock North robbery

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 30 May 2023. Four in custody following burglary, Havelock North Havelock North Police have taken four youths into custody...

Police updates: Fatal crashes Waipu and SH11, Warrant out for Auckland thief

  Police updates on crimes and investigations for 23 May 2023. Name release, fatal crash, Waipu Police can now release the name of the person who died...

Murder charges laid over Ruakaka deaths

Northland Police have charged a woman in connection with the homicide investigation underway in Ruakākā yesterday morning. Police were called to a property in Peter...

Investigation opened into Ruakākā deaths – update, double-homicide

Northland Police are in attendance at a sudden death incident at a property in Ruakākā this morning. 'Sadly, we can confirm two people have been...

Abbey Caves: Body located in search

Searchers working to locate a student missing in Abbey Caves, Whangārei have recovered a body. The search was expected to conclude around 5pm yesterday, however,...

Abbey Caves: Police, SAR, to resume search in the morning

The search for a student missing in the Abbey Caves will be suspended this evening. Search and Rescue, USAR, Fire and Emergency, alongside Police, have...

Incident at Abbey Caves – one student unaccounted for

One person is unaccounted for following an incident at the Abbey Caves. A group of high school students have been doing an exercise at the...

Operation Cobalt: A million worth of drug harm prevented in Northland’s communities

Northland Police are keeping illegal gang activity in rural communities firmly in its sights, with one Kawakawa property being paid a visit this week. Police...

Police crack down on boy racers in Whangārei

Northland Police targeted boy racers and illegally modified cars with 'huge success' during the weekend. Thirteen unsafe vehicles with significant vehicle faults were ordered off...

Heavy rain and gales expected for upper North Island

A number of warnings and watches issued by MetService remain in place for parts of the country today and tomorrow. An active front associated with...

Weekend weather: follow the forecast and make a plan – Auckland Mayor’s office

MetService has issued a heavy rain watch for Auckland, including Aotea Great Barrier Island, and strong wind watch for Auckland this weekend. Auckland Emergency Management...

Weather Watches in force for Upper North Island – Metservice

Metservice have issued a number of Weather Watches for the Upper North Island for today and tomorrow. There are currently three Heavy Rain Watches and...

Arrests made in Raumanga homicide investigation

Four men have been arrested in the ongoing homicide investigation into the murder of Shayden Perkinson in Raumanga. Detective Inspector Dene Begbie says Police located...

Police release name of Raumanga homicide victim

Police are continuing to make positive progress into the homicide investigation in Raumanga, after a man died in the evening of Saturday 15 April. Police...

Fatal crashes leave 6 six dead

A spate of fatal vehicle accidents in the last 12 hours has left six people dead. Motorists are encouraged to check the NZTA website for...

Raumanga incident now a homicide investigation, police appeal for footage

Northland Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Raumanga, Whangārei last night. Police were called to Tauroa Street in...

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...

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