State Highway 1 through the Brynderwyns will re-open from 8am today for northbound traffic only. A Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency spokesperson warned the road could close at short notice if conditions become unsafe. The road will be open to all northbound vehicles, including 50MAX and HPMV trucks but excludes over-dimensional loads. The southbound lane will be re-opened once the underslip has been fixed. Light vehicles travelling southbound will need to continue to use Paparoa-Oakleigh Rd and SH12, while southbound heavy vehicles must use SH12/14. The Mangawhai detour via Cove Rd was expected to re-open on Friday following weather damage.
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Whangārei police have launched an online portal as part of an investigation into a serious assault on Water St around 2.45am on Sunday. Police asked the public to upload any photos or video footage they have of the incident. A 36-year-old man remains in a critical but stable condition after suffering a life-threatening head injury. Information can be passed to police via 105 or at www.police.govt.nz/use-105, referencing file number 230226/5741, or anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. The online portal can be accessed at https://darkgray.nc3.govt.nz/.
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One person was arrested after failing to stop for police in Whangārei on Monday night. Police attempted to stop the vehicle on Fairburn St in Raumanga shortly before 9pm. The vehicle was later spiked on Anzac Rd and came to a stop. The driver was arrested “without further incident”, a police spokesperson said.
