Five-year-old girl found wandering Northland streets reunited with caregivers after police appeal

Northland police raid finds grenade among drugs and cash

Officers found a significant amount of methamphetamine, cash and ammunition, as well as the grenade.

Northland gang crackdown: Nine arrests, stolen vehicles recovered

Officers executed 16 searches across the region over two weeks in an effort to target gang members and associates.

Over 100 callouts as strong winds, rain batter upper North Island

Most were for loose roofing iron, uplifted trampolines or toppled powerlines and trees.

Severe wind gusts force 'brief' Auckland Harbour Bridge closures

Auckland, Great Barrier Island, and the Coromandel Peninsula were under an orange strong wind warning for Sunday afternoon, with several southwesterly gales forecast to gust up to 120km/h in exposed areas.