Latest from Whangarei

Police accidentally find stolen vehicles

While investigating a truck fire thought to have been deliberately lit, police came across a property with 12 stolen vehicles in the backyard.

How art can boost Whangarei

A Hundertwasser art centre would attract visitors to the northern city, says Paul Rush.

Looting 'rampage' at supermarket

Alcohol and chocolate bars were the target for young people on a looting "rampage" at a Whangarei supermarket last night, police say.

Fatal crash closes SH1

One person is still trapped in a vehicle after a head-on collision on State Highway 1 south of Whangarei about 2pm.

Party advertised on Facebook ends in brawl

An "open-invitation" party left terrified residents cowering in their homes waiting for police to arrive.

Son's horrific injuries shock mum

Harris was removing a cover on his prized yellow Toyota MR2 when it was struck by another vehicle on George St, in Hikurangi.

Childcare boss hauled back to NZ

A Whangarei woman has been extradited from Australia after an exhaustive 18-month process to place her before the courts.

Teen attacked after church in coma

A Whangarei Boys' High School boarding student is in a coma in Auckland Hospital two weeks after being assaulted on his way home from a church youth group.

Woman arrested following stabbing

Whangarei police spokeswoman Sarah Kennett said officers were called to a family violence incident at Arcus St, Otaika, about 6pm yesterday.

One dead after car falls off bridge

One person is dead after their car went off a bridge and into a river about 120km north-west of Whangarei tonight.

No appeal for teacher charged with abuse

A Northland teacher convicted of sexually abusing two girls and physically abusing six children placed in his care by Child Youth and Family has had an appeal against his conviction dismissed.

Man hunted by police over assault on fishermen

Three arrested over store robbery

Three men were arrested today by police investigating the aggravated robbery of the One Tree Point store near Ruakaka in Northland last Sunday.

Police searching for dad and missing boy

Concerns are held for the safety of a three-year-old boy taken by his father after a violent family incident in Whangarei today.

Equipment seized from forestry firm

A major financier has repossessed equipment from the owner of forestry business HarvestPro New Zealand.

Pipi population dying in Whangarei harbour

A massive pipi bed in Whangarei harbour is dying and there are fears the change could destabilise the harbour - and Marsden Point itself, Radio NZ reports.

Full tums help the sums

With more children coming to school hungry, a scientific study will for the first time guage the impact nutrition — or lack of it — has on learning.

Homicide investigation: Pair named

Two people killed in Whangarei yesterday, sparking a homicide investigation, have been named by police.