Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Northland CIB:

Police investigations are continuing following a serious assault in Tikipunga on Sunday.

Police were called to an address on Townsend Place at about 1.15am after reports a man had been stabbed.

Upon arrival Police located an injured man, who had suffered multiple stab wounds in the back.

He was taken to hospital in a stale condition and is recovering from his injuries.

The victim was at the address attending a party with around 20 other people.

Police making enquiries into the death of a diver at Whakatāne Heads are seeking information from two men.

The diver’s body was located around 9am on Saturday near the Whakatāne River entrance, after the alarm was raised around 1:30pm the previous day.

Acting Sergeant Renine Stansloski says police are keen to speak with two men who were seen with the diver before he entered the water.

“We know that the deceased diver arrived at Whakatāne Heads with a friend about 11am on Friday 23 May,” acting Sergeant Stansloski says.

One person has died following a serious crash in Oakleigh, Whangārei overnight.

Emergency services responded to the single vehicle crash on State Highway 1 at about 1.30am.

Sadly, one person died at the scene.

A second occupant was transported to hospital in a serious condition.

The Serious Crash Unit has completed a scene examination and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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A Head Hunters gang member who failed to stop for Police will have to patch up his ride after his tyres were spiked not once but twice.

Just before 1am, Police observed a Jeep Grand Cherokee travelling on Custom Street East and signalled for the vehicle to stop.

Senior Sergeant Shaun Richardson, of Auckland City Police, says the vehicle failed to stop and instead fled.

“No pursuit was initiated however the Police Eagle helicopter was quick to pick up the vehicle and track it as it travelled along the motorway and over the Harbour Bridge.”

One person has died in a single vehicle crash southeast of Dargaville.

Emergency services were notified shortly before 7.50pm on Sunday of the crash, which happened on Arapohue Road near Rowland Road.

The Serious Crash Unit was advised, and the circumstances of the crash are under investigation.

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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Waitakaruru this morning.

The single vehicle crash on State Highway 25, near Canal East Road was reported just before 11am.

The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.

State Highway 25 remains closed between Canal East Road and Pouarua Road North, while the Serious Crash Unit conduct a scene examination.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.

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Police can now name the man who died following a crash on Te Puke Highway, Papamoa, on Wednesday 13 May.

He was Ramandeep Singh Dhillon, 35, from Papamoa.

Police extend our deepest condolences to Ramandeep’s loved ones during this difficult time.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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A body has been located in the search for a missing diver in Whakatāne.

The body was located at around 9am near the Whakatāne River entrance.

The death will be referred to the Coroner.

Police are providing the necessary support to the diver’s family, and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.

Police wish to thank all our partner agencies for their assistance with search efforts, including Coastguard Whakatāne volunteers, Whakatāne Surf Lifesaving, and the Police National Dive Squad.

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