The 26-year-old man entered a property in Mangawhai this afternoon armed with a piece of wood.
Crime and Justice
Monday 5:39pm
One person was killed on Friday evening in Northland, with a second crash-related death occurring in Tauranga early Saturday morning.
New Zealand
Sat, Aug 22
Three people, including two teenagers, charged over burglaries at a Northland supermarket and tavern where cash and alcohol were stolen.
Fri, Aug 21
The team returned to Northland today carrying the Log o' Wood after ending a 48-year wait for the shield with a commanding 36-12 win in Christchurch on Thursday.
Rugby
Northland claimed the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 1978.
Kevin Barry's death was investigated by WorkSafe, which determined his sleeve had been caught on the stump grinder, pulling him towards the blade.
Heritage NZ said the reshingling of the 204-year-old Kemp House was underway.
Wed, Aug 19
Davina Smolders said she would resign from the Far North District Council if she secured a position in the top 10 or 11 places on Act's party list for the general election.
Sat, Aug 15
Earlier, a weather radar detected severe thunderstorms offshore north of Cape Brett, Purerua, Paihia and Kerikeri.
Fri, Aug 14
David Neho, of Awarua, brought a volunteer-run gliding club to its knees and raided farms around his home to fund a drug habit.
Wed, Aug 12
MetService said the bout of wet weather will mostly impact northern and eastern parts of Northland, the northern Auckland area and Great Barrier Island.
MetService said a front was expected to move south over the upper North Island tomorrow, bringing periods of heavy rain to northern and eastern areas.
Tue, Aug 11
From mergers to standoffs, councils nationwide raced to finalise Head Start proposals before Sunday's deadline.
Politics
Mon, Aug 10
Police with dogs and a helicopter responded to a reported family harm incident, with a 37-year-old man facing multiple firearm charges after the armed standoff.
Fri, Aug 7
The charges follow a months-long police investigation sparked by reports from the community, with detectives now seeking information about any past offending.
Thu, Aug 6
Record electricity demand and freezing temperatures are piling pressure on households, with charities reporting more people are struggling to afford heating and the basics.
Wed, Aug 5
MetService meteorologist John Law said people would "definitely need those extra layers, those gloves, and those woolly blankets" over the next few days.
Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed two cars travelling "at speed" near the Northland town of Kauri on Monday night.
Tue, Aug 4
A Tai Tokerau community leader fears a proposal to truck wastewater from a fast-tracked Auckland housing development could create new risks for the harbour.
Environment
Sat, Aug 1
The watchdog today released its findings into the 2023 incident, concluding an officer was not justified in striking a man in the head with a 40mm sponge round launcher during an arrest.
Thu, Jul 30
Prominent Northland farmer and anti-Treaty activist Allan Titford has been granted parole on his 10th attempt, after serving almost 13 years behind bars.
Tue, Jul 28
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church's bell was stolen a little over a month ago, but parish priest Father Bang Dinh said its value is historic, not material.
Mon, Jul 27
The proposed ban, which would triple the number of vehicle exclusion zones along the Whangārei district's coastline, has drawn divided views from the community.
"Police thank our community for sharing the earlier appeal."
Some districts are close to a deal. Others have walked away entirely. Here's where every part of the country stands with two weeks to go.
