Person airlifted to hospital in critical condition after Far North assault

StuffNZ HeraldThursday 16 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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A person was airlifted to Northland Base Hospital in critical condition on Wednesday night. The individual was found with serious injuries at a property on Paponga Road in Kohukohu. Police are investigating the suspected assault and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

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First reported by Stuff, Thu 16 Oct 2025, 12:48pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    One person airlifted to hospital in critical condition after Far North assault (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Police investigate suspected assault on Paponga Rd, Kohukohu (opens in new tab)