Man charged after alleged firearm threats in Far North

Tuesday 16 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 16 Sep 2025, 4:09pm

A 34-year-old man faces multiple charges following two separate incidents in Ahipara and Kaitaia on Sunday and Monday. Police say the man allegedly used a sawn-off shotgun to threaten people, leading to the deployment of the Armed Offenders Squad to take him into custody.

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1. 1NewsTue 16 Sep 2025, 4:01pm

   Man charged over alleged firearm threats in Northland (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 16 Sep 2025, 4:01pm

   Man charged after alleged threats in the Far North (opens in new tab)

3. RNZTue 16 Sep 2025, 4:07pm

   Far North man charged for allegedly threatening people with a gun in two separate incidents (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldTue 16 Sep 2025, 4:09pm

   Armed Offenders Squad arrest man in Far North after alleged threats with shotgun (opens in new tab)