Two people have died following a crash in Ahipara this morning.

Police were called to the two-vehicle crash on Kaitaia-Awaroa Road at around 9:40am.

Two people died at the scene, a third person was critically injured.

The road remains closed while a scene examination is carried out.

Detours are in place, motorists are advised to expect ongoing delays as the road will remain closed for several hours.

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Police have charged one person following a serious stabbing at a gathering in Te Kamo last week. 

Whangārei Police were called to a Forest View Road address at 11.50pm on 3 July to reports of an altercation in which one person was stabbed.

Detective Senior Sergent Shane Pilmer, Northland CIB, says officers located a young person with severe injuries and immediately provided first aid before paramedics transported him to hospital.

“The victim underwent surgery and remains in hospital in a stable condition.”

Police investigating an alleged copper theft in Wellington last week are seeking the public’s assistance. 

Between 6am and 7am on Friday 3 July, Police were notified that railway signal cables had been tampered with at the southern end of the Takapu Road platform in Tawa.

The damage caused multiple signal issues and disrupted rail services.

Police are seeking to identify the person pictured, as we believe they may have information that could assist our enquiries.

Police are working to locate Rogan Hare-Huru, who has a warrant for his arrest and is actively avoiding Police. 

The 30-year-old wanted by Police for a firearms offence and is known to have connections across Auckland.

Hare-Huru is considered dangerous and should not be approached.

If you have seen Hare-Huru or have any information that may assist in locating him, please contact 105, using the reference number 260427/2719. 

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Police have charged a man in connection with a series of burglaries in central Auckland, following a public appeal for information.

Last month, Police released images as part of an investigation into burglaries at storage facilities in the Auckland City area between April and June. 

Acting Auckland City Area Commander, Inspector Beth Houliston, says Police executed a search warrant at a North Shore address this morning.

“A 42-year-old man was arrested and charged with six counts of burglary.

A determined investigation over months has led to arrests over a serious aggravated robbery at a west Auckland gaming venue. 

Waitematā detectives have been investigating since the offending occurred on the night of 8 May in Glen Eden, as the business was closing.

Offenders, allegedly carrying weapons, forced two staff members back inside.

Detective Senior Sergeant Adam Lough, Waitematā CIB, says the offenders were heavily disguised at the time of the offending.

Attribute to Detective Sergeant Darren Pritchard:

Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Kereama Rewita today in Napier High Court.

The 30-year-old was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 10 years, after pleading guilty to the murder of Tulasunu’i Pati last year.

Tulasunu’i Pati, known as Keith, sadly died after being stabbed outside his property in Hastings on Sunday 16 February 2025.

A treasured taonga stolen from a local Waikato museum and church history facility has been located and returned to its spiritual home by Waikato Police. 

Leaders of the Pacific Church History Museum at Temple View in Hamilton are grateful to police staff for the swift return of the valued piece of pounamu.

The greenstone mere, representing a piece of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints history, was reported stolen from the museum over the weekend of July 4.