Kidnapped woman forced to drive
Police are investigating the kidnapping of a 33-year-old woman who was forced to drive around Whangarei with a man who threatened her with a knife in the car.
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Stolen avocados a health hazard
More than 2000 avocados stolen from a Whangarei orchard had recently been sprayed and are unsafe to eat, police say.
Teen denies killing boyfriend after row
The High Court hears a Whangarei teen stabbed her boyfriend in the heart after he smashed her phone and they'd argued over access to Facebook.
Woman fights off carjacker
A woman waiting in a car while her husband paid for petrol at a central Whangarei service station had to fight off a man who got in the driver's seat and tried to drive away.
Heavy rain closes State Highway 1
With the school holidays over, forecasters are warning to brace for another cold week as the main highway north of Auckland remains closed for repairs.
Storm causes slips and power cuts
Torrential rain last night caused slips which partially closed State Highway 1 as Northland was lashed by stormy weather for a second straight weekend.
Mother admits leaving kids home alone
Home alone with no readily available food or heating, police found four children in a darkened, dirty house, lit only by a computer screen's glow.
Kayaker capsized during commute
A kayaker who capsized in wild Northland weather last night was embarking on his usual 10-minute commute home from work.
Wintry weekend, especially in south
Severe rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.
Cooking oil causes two fires
Cooking oil left burning on stoves has caused serious burns to an elderly lady and left a young family homeless in two separate house fires in Whangarei over the weekend.
Whangarei hail storm 'came out of nowhere'
A brief hail storm that covered the ground in Whangarei seemed to come out of nowhere, said a long-time resident.
Police officer dies after BMX biking crash
The senior Northland police officer who suffered serious injuries in a BMX biking crash on Sunday has died.
Fruit fly search to be wrapped up
The search for more Queensland fruit flies will be wrapped up by Easter Sunday providing no more of the pests are found in Whangarei.
No further fruit flies in Whangarei
No further Queensland fruit flies have been found since the potentially devastating pest was detected in Whangarei this week.
Unborn child dies after crash in Whangarei
The unborn child of a woman who was seriously injured in a car crash in Whangarei last night has died.
Woman's shoulder broken in bag snatch
A woman's shoulder was broken in two places during a daylight bag snatch and assault in Whangarei on Saturday.
Explosions at suspected meth lab seriously injures two people
Two people have been seriously burnt in several explosions and a fire at a rural property near Whangarei.
Fruit fly makes growers 'nervous as hell'
The discovery of a male Queensland fruit fly in Whangarei has sparked a major biosecurity alert. Up to 50 Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) staff were in the city.