Smith said a 37-year-old man was charged with assaulting police and resisting police.
He was due to appear in Whangārei District Court on Monday.
“A 32-year-old man was charged with behaving threateningly and resisting police and will undertake an alternative resolution,” Smith said.
Brodie Stone covers crime and emergency for the Northern Advocate. She has spent most of her life in Whangārei and is passionate about delving into issues that matter to Northlanders and beyond.