Police have arrested a man in relation to a number of rural burglaries where a boat and several quad bikes were stolen.
The 23-year-old man, who had actively been avoiding police, was found ... More
Emergency services were kept busy this afternoon with reports of a light plane crash near Ruakaka Beach and then two children being caught in a rip at the Waipu River mouth.
About 1.15pm ... More
A spate of water rescues at northern beaches has prompted Northland District Police to urge all beachgoers to take extra precautions when hitting the water this summer.
Tragedy struck on ... More
Police have released the names of the people who died in the crash near Waipu yesterday afternoon.
The names are:
Andy LI, aged 43 years, of Auckland
Catherine LI, aged 10 ... More
Four people are dead and a child is seriously injured following a fatal crash on State Highway One, Waipu this afternoon.
The crash, involving a logging truck and a car, occurred just after ... More
Police are investigating an attempted robbery, which took place outside the New World supermarket in Onerahi, Whangarei today.
About 11.30am a security guard collected some cash from the ... More