Police launch homicide investigation after motorcyclist found dead in Whangārei creek

Thursday 30 January 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 30 Jan 2025, 2:31pm

A man's body was discovered in a creek near Ōtaika Valley Road after 5am on Wednesday. Police believe the motorcyclist was killed in a nearby layby between 7pm and 11pm on Thursday, 28 January.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 30 Jan 2025, 1:50pm

   Whangārei motorcyclist death: Police launch homicide investigation (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 30 Jan 2025, 2:16pm

   Homicide investigation after motorcyclist found in Northland creek (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 30 Jan 2025, 2:31pm

   Northland police launch homicide investigation following death of motorcyclist (opens in new tab)