Far North scooter rider Cooper Steen nabbed third place at the Scooter World Championships in Madrid. The 16-year-old Kerikeri High School student was in Spain for the event which ran from June 16 to 18. He competed in the street category. His mum Tania Steen said the competition was tough. “We are so proud,” she said. “It’s a huge achievement.” Steen also scored a bronze medal for at the World Skate Games in Argentina last year.
Mental health incident
Armed police were deployed to Keyte St in Whangārei on Tuesday morning following a mental health incident. Cordons were put in place as officers searched for a person in relation to an incident in the area but were later lifted and police stood down.
Five hurt in crash
Five people were hurt in a serious crash that closed State Highway 1 north of Whangārei on Tuesday afternoon. It is believed a light truck towing a caravan and an SUV collided on SH1 near Puhipuhi Rd north of Whakapara at around 2pm. A Hato Hone St John spokesperson confirmed five people had been injured. Of these, two were seriously hurt and taken to Whangārei Hospital alongside one other patient in a moderate condition. The remaining two people were moderately injured and taken to Bay of Islands Hospital. Firefighters from Whangārei and Hikurangi responded alongside three ambulances and a rapid response unit. SH1 was closed between Hukerenui Rd and Jordan Valley Rd for more than two hours.
