A man in his 50s has died after collapsing while traversing the Tongariro Crossing around midday.
Despite the swift assistance of fellow walkers, including trained...
Police making enquiries into the death of two men after an incident in Hamilton earlier this month are asking for witnesses to come forward.
Emergency...
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 16 March 2025.
Murder charge in Kaikohe homicide
Police investigating the homicide in Kaikohe have filed a murder charge.
Emergency...
Waikato Police have launched a homicide investigation following a fatal incident on Beatty Street, Melville, in the early hours of the morning.
Emergency services were...
Tokoroa Police investigating an aggravated robbery of a commercial premises continue to appeal for information to assist in the investigation.
Detective Sergeant Neale Saunders says...
KiwiRail did not implement a 2012 Coroner’s recommendation to fence off a hazardous section of railway in Matamata, where 13-year-old Sarie Morton was fatally...
A Matamata College student has died after being struck by a train near the school around 3:15 pm.
Emergency services, including an ambulance, two helicopters,...
In a brief statement today, police say they will have an "increased presence" in Marokopa over the coming days.
Statement
"Police will be present in the...
Hamilton Police are continuing to investigate an arson at a commercial premises in Frankton.
At around 11:30am yesterday, Police were called to the Ellis Street...
Yesterday police made an arrest in relation to two aggravated robberies in the Waikato East area.
On Friday 28 February, Police were alerted to four...
Waikato Police have confirmed the reported sightings of a man matching the description of missing man Travis Langford on Sunday were not him.
Police received...
Police have today been notified of several possible sightings of Travis Langford, who has been missing since 17 January.
Travis travelled from Wellington to the...
Four people are before the courts after separate burglaries in Waihi and Waihi Beach areas.
The offending occurred between 23 January and 5 February.
A 31-year-old...
Police have arrested a 35-year-old Hamilton woman in relation to a number of parcel thefts around the region.
She is facing five charges of burglary...
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Rotongaro, north of Huntly, overnight.
Police were called to Hetherington Road at...
Police are continuing to search for Travis Langford, who has been missing since 17 January.
Travis travelled from Wellington to the Waikato region, where his...
Police are making enquiries after a firearms incident early this morning that has left a man in critical condition.
Emergency services were called to Winstone...
The New Zealand Warriors delivered a commanding 36-12 victory over the Melbourne Storm in their preseason challenge match in Hamilton on Saturday, giving fans...
A 34-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Turipapa Tukere following an altercation in Ngāruawāhia on 27 December.
The arrest was made early...
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Ngāhinapōuri Sunday evening.
The single vehicle crash on Oregan Road was reported at about...
Police are making inquiries into the death of a woman in Hamilton overnight.
Emergency services were called to a Forest Lake address shortly before 12:30am...
As construction looms for New Zealand’s largest solar farm near Te Aroha, concerns are being raised about the effectiveness and environmental impact of such...
Police are continuing the search for 24-year-old Travis, who has been missing since 17 January.
Travis travelled from Wellington to the Waikato region, where his...
Police investigating the death of Turipapa Tukere in Ngāruawāhia have executed search warrants across Christchurch today.
About 1:30pm on Friday 27 December, Police received reports...
A Waikato father was left haunted after discovering his 'friend', Greig Thomas, sexually assaulting his preschool-aged daughter in her bedroom during a social visit...
A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal incident on Rolleston Street, Thames, on Monday, January 13.
The incident led...
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Thames Hospital overnight.
At around 3:40pm on Monday 13 January, Police responded...
A 53-year-old Auckland man faces potential serious charges after driving through police cordons at the scene of a serious crash that closed State Highway...
Seven young people have been arrested following incidents including antisocial road-user behaviour, attempted theft and a car fire in Raglan last night.
At around 2:50am,...