A man has been seriously injured after being stabbed in a brawl on a Paihia street.
Police were called to Kings Rd shortly after 4pm on Monday after a group of people were seen fighting on the street.
The Advocate understands the stabbed man was airlifted to Whangārei Hospital in a serious condition.
The Paihia Volunteer Fire Brigade responded and set up a landing zone for the rescue chopper at Paihia School.
Officers are at the scene piecing together the full circumstances surrounding the violent incident.