Police are investigating reported stabbings in Moerewa.
A man will appear in court today, charged in relation to a stabbing that left two people with serious injuries in Northland.
Police were called to a Ngapipito Rd house in Moerewa about 3.30pm yesterday afternoon.
A police spokesperson said two people suffered stab wounds.
They were transported to hospital in a serious condition.
A 41-year-old man has been charged with two counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He is due to appear in the Kaikohe District Court today.
Meanwhile, two people lost their lives following a serious crash on State Highway 14, near the intersection of Otuhi Road, Wheki Valley, last evening.
Emergency services responded to the crash about 6pm. Both died at the scene. The road was closed for several hours as the Police Serious Crash Unit investigated the circumstances of the crash.
Diversions were in place for west-bound traffic through Whatetiri Rd, SH15 Opouteke Rd, Murray Rd, and Tangowhine Valley Rd. Reverse for eastbound.
The road is open for all traffic this morning.
Yesterday’s crash happened just two days after two people died in a two-truck crash on SH10 near Kaingaroa on Tuesday.
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