Latest from Whangarei

Occupants of car sought after crashing into weigh bridge

Man to go on trial for murder

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.

Occupants assaulted in Northland home invasion

Busy weekend of rescues in Northland

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.

One dead after car and motorcycle collide

Man killed in forklift accident

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.

Pair injured after petrol bursts in to flames

Car crashes into creek near Whangarei

New list MP seeks nomination for Whangarei electorate