Northland police appealing for car/fight sightings after Ōpua stabbing death 10 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 2 minutes to read McCarthy encouraged anyone who saw the silver Toyota Altezza, registration MQE620, on Thursday in the Bay of Islands area to inform Kerikeri Police. Photo / Supplied McCarthy encouraged anyone who saw the silver Toyota Altezza, registration MQE620, on Thursday in the Bay of Islands area to inform Kerikeri Police. Photo / Supplied Police are seeking help from the public as enquiries continue into the fatal stabbing of 22-year-old Bram Willems in Ōpua. Emergency services found Willems on the ground near the RoadRunner Tavern on Paihia Rd/State Highway 11 on Thursday with critical stab wounds. Despite efforts from St John staff, the Okaihau man died en route to hospital.