Northland district news and alerts

Two in hot water following risky break in

jwmf15 — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 02:38:56 +0000

Location:

Northland

A pair of alleged burglars in the middle of removing a hot water cylinder and copper piping from a Tikipunga property have been caught in the act.

Fatal crash, Raumanga

rpel50 — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:13:10 +0000

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Northland

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 1, Raumanga this morning.

The crash, between a truck and pedestrian, was reported at 9.34am.

Sadly, the pedestrian died at the scene.

Enquiries are ongoing into the crash.

ENDS

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Fatal crash, Ruawai

ebld47 — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:08:28 +0000

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Northland

One person has died following a crash in Ruawai this afternoon.

The single vehicle crash on State Highway 12 was reported just after 2pm.

The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.

State Highway 12 between Jellicoe Road and Hodgson Road remains closed.

ENDS

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Kawakawa homicide: Name release

jwmf15 — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:32:11 +0000

Location:

Northland

Police can today release the name of the man who was located deceased in a vehicle in Kawakawa on 13 April.

He was 63-year-old Archibald McKenzie, of Te Tii.

Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston says: “A 49-year-old man will reappear on 2 May in the Whangārei High Court, charged with Mr McKenzie’s murder.

“Police extend our thoughts with Mr McKenzie’s whānau at this difficult time.”

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Kawakawa homicide: Man charged and witnesses sought

jwmf15 — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 19:23:42 +0000

Location:

Northland

Police have launched a homicide investigation after the discovery of a man’s body in a vehicle in the Far North town of Kawakawa on Sunday morning.

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Unexplained death, Kawakawa

atei54 — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 01:59:06 +0000

Location:

Northland

Attributable to Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston:

Northland Police are making inquiries following the discovery of a deceased man in Kawakawa this morning.

Police were called to Station Road around 7:45am and found the man’s body in a vehicle in a carpark near the Caltex service station.

A scene examination of the area is ongoing, and Police are speaking with a man in relation to the death, which is unexplained at this stage.

A post-mortem is expected to be conducted tomorrow.

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Teenager faces drugs charges after failing to stop

jwmf15 — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:50:27 +0000

Location:

Northland

A Kerikeri teenager has fast-tracked himself into court on serious drugs charges after failing to stop for Police.

After 7pm on Sunday, a frontline unit in Kerikeri came across a vehicle travelling at excessive speeds.

Relieving Far North Area Commander, acting Inspector Kylie Newton says the unit signalled for the vehicle to stop.

“The driver disregarded the blue and red lights and carried on at speed and was not pursued further given the manner of driving.”

Police carried out further enquiries and located the vehicle on Keridale Lane.

Fatal crash: SH11, Haruru

jwmf15 — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:12:48 +0000

Location:

Northland

A section of State Highway 11 near Haruru has been closed due to a fatal crash.

Police are in attendance at the crash involving a truck and vehicle on Puketona Road / State Highway 11.

The crash was reported at 2.27pm.

Sadly, the driver of the vehicle has died at the scene.

Two occupants of the truck have sustained moderate injuries.

The Serious Crash Unit is deploying to the site and will examine the scene, with an investigation to commence.

Drivers on notice: Expect to be stopped anywhere, anytime

hmif12 — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 19:03:44 +0000

Location:

Northland

Northland Police will be out in force in coming weeks in a bid to reduce speed on local roads.

Throughout the next six weeks Police will increase focus on speeding drivers in the North, enforcing the ‘anywhere, anytime’ motto.

Northland Road Policing Manager, Inspector Anne-Marie Fitchett, says road users can expect to see more officers out and about in a bid to deter motorists from any risky behaviours.

“Speed is a major contributor to crashes and the damage on impact if there is a crash.

Stolen vehicle lands two in court for two separate incidents

hmif12 — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:28:09 +0000

Location:

Northland

Officers who spotted a stolen vehicle travelling through Kaitaia managed to not only locate the vehicle and those allegedly responsible for taking it, but also link it to a nearby burglary.

At about 11.30am yesterday, on-duty officers witnessed a vehicle travelling on Pukepoto Road which had been reported stolen the previous day.

Far North Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Richard Garton, says the unit conducted an area search and quickly located the vehicle abandoned on Grigg Street.