Whangarei Community Patrol 2

14/06/2026

Police warn those with hidden safety phones to switch them off from 6 to 7pm. 👇

08/06/2026

The Government has introduced an Emergency Management Bill to replace the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002. Learn more about the Bill.

05/06/2026

A Dargaville man who relies on his bike as his only mode of transport, including volunteering on the rugby side-lines every weekend, has had his pride and joy returned to him by Police.

For Dominic Nichols, his mountain bike is essential.

As he doesn’t drive and works full-time at the Greenways Trust, a local organisation supporting people with a range of disabilities, his bike is vital for travelling to work, attending appointments, and staying connected within the community.

Dominic is also a familiar figure locally, volunteering his time with the Western Sharks Rugby Club and supporting Kaihu’s B team, often seen on the sidelines rain, hail or shine.

Dargaville Police Sergeant Kiley Dalbeth says when Dominic’s bike was stolen from outside the Dargaville Library at around 5pm on 26 May, it had a significant impact.

“The community quickly stepped in to support him, sharing posts online to help locate the bike, starting a fundraiser, and even loaning him a replacement bike in the interim.”

Sergeant Dalbeth says CCTV footage from around the area was reviewed, identifying a youth riding away on the bike, taking the helmet as well.

Enquiries led Police to a Dargaville address, where the bike was located and recovered before being returned to Dominic.

“Returning stolen property is always a rewarding outcome for Police.
“He was just so pleased to see his bike — he was actually speechless.”

Dominic described discovering his bike was missing as “worrying and shocking”.

“It’s an old bike but it gets me everywhere.

“I want to say thanks to Police for finding it… I’m just bummed about not getting the helmet back,” he says.

He also thanked members of the public for their support.

“Thanks for caring about my stolen bike and for loaning me one.”

After a quick mechanical check, Dominic is once again back on the road around Dargaville.

A 14-year-old teenager will be referred to Youth Aid.

03/06/2026

A collection of miscellaneous items have been handed into Whangārei Police and we would like to find the owner.

There are a number of lighters, watches and badges that will mean something to the owners.

If they are yours or you think you might know who they might belong to please come to Whangārei station and ask for our Property Officers.

03/06/2026

26/05/2026

10/03/2026

Over the last 3 months we have done
503 hours of patrols
3389 kms Traveled
Attended
1 community meeting
12 damage incidents
3 disorders
7 people related
503 property
113 Vehicle
This is all voluntary and funded by our hard work fundraising.
On top of this week have helped at the UB40 and Blindspot concerts as well as assisting Police where we can.

06/03/2026

A Seat at the Table for All

It is encouraging to see the Mayoral Inner City Task Force move from planning to action. Whangārei’s prosperity relies on collective effort and unified commitment.

However, given the community-led nature of this initiative, there appears to be a significant communication gap. Some agencies with valuable, on-the-ground experience and a willingness to contribute were unaware that this meeting was scheduled. If the underlying principle is that “no single organization can address these issues alone,” it is essential that all willing parties are included. Moving forward, the task force should ensure that diverse voices, including grassroots organizations that have already expressed interest in participating, are actively engaged to facilitate meaningful progress. We have emailed you and with no response.

On Wednesday we held the first meeting of the Mayoral Inner City Task Force, bringing together government agencies, businesses, hapū and community organisations who all have a role to play in the prosperity of Whangārei’s city centre.

Council is facilitating the task force, but this is a community‑led effort. The people who live, work and run businesses in the city centre need to be part of shaping how it improves.

The focus is straightforward. We want a city centre that feels safe, looks good and thrives socially and economically.

Police, government agencies, health and social services, business representatives and Council are now working together on practical workstreams. These will run alongside the work already underway across agencies and organisations in the city centre, helping bring those efforts together and move them forward.

No single organisation can solve these issues alone, but working together gives us a much better chance of making real progress.

We’ll continue to share updates as the work develops.

Thank you to the team at Roost for hosting the first meeting. Future meetings will rotate around different hospitality venues in the city centre.

01/03/2026

A great day at Te Ora Hou in Tikipunga at the Children' Day. Lots of face painting done.