Police and Navy continue search for Whangārei man missing off Patāua South coast
The search continued this morning with the added help of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Detective Sergeant Paul…
Search to resume for man missing off Whangārei coast
Detective Sergeant Paul Overton said LandSar and Coastguard were stood down this evening, however the dive squad continued…
Rats, leaks and overcrowding show need for Whangārei Hospital redevelopment
NZ Nurses Organisation delegate Chantelle Thompson said the surgical ward on which she worked was so crammed that…
Search resumes for missing man after fishing boat found drifting off Whangārei coast
“This morning the search resumes for the missing man, supported by the Police National Dive Squad, Search and…
Body found after fishing boat went missing off Whangārei coast
“While this isn’t the outcome any of us wanted, we remain focused on bringing both people home to…
Missing fishing boat off Whangārei coast found, but safety of 2 aboard not yet confirmed
Search teams resumed the hunt at 8am. “I can confirm the boat was located mid-to-late morning,” a police…
Inoke Nakadavotu and Cameron Hill cleared of sexual assault in Whangārei trial
The Crown viewed Nakadavotu as the principal offender who committed the act, while Hill was equally liable for…
Knife-wielding man arrested after allegedly threatening ANZ bank staff in Whangārei
Kajal Patel, a worker at Rust Avenue Superette across the road from the bank, said an ANZ bank…
Police investigate incident at ANZ Bank St branch in Whangārei
An ANZ spokeswoman said the bank was relieved no one was harmed during the incident. “The safety of…
Jury to decide fate of Whangārei rugby players in sexual violation trial as defence closes its case
The jury has heard that several years ago, Hill and Nakadavotu were drinking at a Whangārei bar with…
‘Threesome’ text at centre of Whangārei rugby players’ sexual assault trial
The Crown said the night began at a Whangārei bar, where the woman and her friends crossed paths…
Whangārei trial begins for Northland rugby players accused of sexual violation
After the club closed, people travelled in two taxis to Hill’s parents’ house. When everyone left, the woman…