Northland Police continue to assist with a search and rescue operation after five people were reported to be unaccounted for in the waters off North Cape late yesterday. Sadly, two bodies have been located...

The Rescue Coordination Centre is continuing to search for a number of unaccounted people in the waters off North Cape. An emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) was activated by a vessel at about 8pm,...

Police have now confirmed the recovery of three deceased people, and our thoughts are with the families impacted by this tragedy. Five have been rescued and were taken to Kaitaia Hospital, all in a...

The search for the final unaccounted for person after a vessel sank off North Cape will resume tomorrow morning. This is an active search for the remaining person unaccounted for, and the rescuers are...

Health Minister Andrew Little opened a new intensive care space for up to 12 ICU-capable beds at Christchurch Hospital today, funded from the Government’s Rapid Hospital Improvement Programme. “I’m pleased to help mark this...

One person has died following a two-vehicle crash near Clough Rd, Kaitaia. Two other people are in a serious condition and two are in a serious but stable condition and have been airlifted to...