The search for a diver missing at Ahipara was still under way at edition time. The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene and inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. Emergency services responded to a serious crash on SH1 in Oakleigh, Whangārei around 12.20am on Christmas morning involving a truck and two cars. Police are seeking any information or sightings in relation to the missing diver. Emergency services responded to reports of a missing diver off Waihihi Bay around 6.40pm on Thursday.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 25, 2023 21:57 UTC