Police investigate Whangārei house fire suspected to be arson

Thursday 25 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 25 Sep 2025, 5:38pm

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Northland Police are seeking information regarding a house fire on Raumanga Valley Road in Whangārei on Wednesday morning. Five people were asleep inside when the fire broke out around 6.20am. Investigators believe a couch on the front deck was deliberately lit and noted new holes in a window.

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1. RNZThu 25 Sep 2025, 5:12pm

   Police appeal for information on Whangārei house fire (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 25 Sep 2025, 5:38pm

   Whangārei house fire being treated as arson (opens in new tab)