UpdatedBrodie StoneMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·20 Aug, 2026 09:57 PM2 mins to read‌An alleged armed carjacking resulted in a stolen vehicle being spiked yesterday. Police say they found this firearm, and a man has been charged. Photo / NZ PoliceA Whangārei student was left shaken after an armed man allegedly confronted her outside her school and stole her car.A 26-year-old will appear in Whangārei District Court today, charged with aggravated robbery with an offensive weapon, failing to stop and reckless driving.

In an email to parents, Whangārei Girls’