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Maori king Tūheitia passes away at 69

Kīng Tūheitia, who had just marked the 18th anniversary of his coronation, has passed away at the age of 69. A statement from the Kiingitanga...

Appeal for information following deliberate house fire in Hamilton

Hamilton Police are appealing for information from the public following a house fire on Knighton Road, Hillcrest on Saturday 24 August around 2.30pm. A forensic...

Five people charged following ‘significant fraud investigation’ by Police and ACC

Five people are set to appear in court following a significant fraud investigation by Police and ACC. In November 2023, Police were alerted to a...

Political party accused of delayed action despite early warnings of sexual misconduct by former member

A former political figure, whose identity remains secret, has been found guilty of eight charges of indecent assault after a trial in the Auckland...

Former political figure found guilty of indecent assault on teenage boys

A former political figure has been convicted on eight charges of indecent assault for sexually abusing two teenage boys in West Auckland and Waikato...

Man sentenced to nearly 10 years for brutal assaults on defenceless toddler

Bridjid Tamihana has been sentenced to nine years and nine months in prison for a series of violent assaults on a 23-month-old girl over...

Complainant in trial of former political figure cross-examined

A former political figure, who has pleaded not guilty to nine charges of indecent assault, is currently on trial in the Auckland District Court. The...

Former political figure on trial for alleged sexual abuse of two young men

A former political figure is currently on trial in the Auckland District Court, facing nine charges of indecent assault against two young men, one...

Police updates: Fatal crashes Hawke’s Bay & Te Kamo, Whakatu offender arrested

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 17 August 2024. Man arrested following Whakatu incident One person has been arrested following a Police operation in Whakatu,...

Syphilis cases surge by 45%, concerns of a larger ‘undetected outbreak’

New Zealand is experiencing a significant increase in syphilis cases, with a 45% rise in reported infections between 2022 and 2023. Auckland, Waikato, and Canterbury...

Trove of stolen property recovered after recidivist offender caught

Waikato Police have recovered an array of stolen property after catching out a recidivist offender. Police’s Tactical Crime Unit staff were making inquiries at a...

GPS tracks down stolen milk truck

A milk truck driver was skimmed of his Isuzu N Series vehicle just after 4am this morning Tuesday 23 July. The driver had entered a...

Burglar ‘makes bed and must lie in it’ – police

A burglar’s dreams were dashed when their plan to steal some bedroom furniture was interrupted by night shift staff from a Waikato Public Safety...

Hamilton hit-and-run: Police seeking man

Police investigating an incident where a person was hit by a vehicle in Fairfield, Hamilton, Tuesday night are appealing for the man pictured to...

Man convicted of violent sexual offending tells judge to “Go f*** yourself” during sentencing

Gregory Simon, convicted of multiple violent offenses including rape, assault, and strangulation, caused a scene during his sentencing in the Hamilton District Court by...

Woman facing several charges after aggravated robbery and fleeing Police in Hamilton

A woman has been arrested and is facing several charges after an aggravated robbery and pursuit in Hamilton on Friday morning. About 7.15am, Police received...

Man sentenced for bizarre urinating incident and shoplifting spree across multiple stores

32-year-old Duchaan Peter Priestley Fraser was sentenced in the Hamilton District Court for a series of thefts and a bizarre incident of urinating on...

Serious crash, Frankton

A motorcyclist is in critical condition in Waikato Hospital following a crash early this morning in Hamilton. Emergency services were called to the intersection of...

Court of Appeal upholds ‘life sentence’ for killer mother

Southern Thompson was convicted of the neglect and fatal abuse of her 18-month-old daughter, Comfort Thompson-Pene. Thompson sought to reduce her minimum imprisonment period (MPI)...

North Island town opposes fast-food giants Burger King and Starbucks

Tīrau is battling against the proposed establishment of Burger King and Starbucks drive-thru restaurants on its main street. The application for the fast-food outlets is...

Multiple people arrested over weekend of offending in Waikato

Waikato Police arrested several adults and youth offenders over the course of the holiday weekend for a series of incidents resulting in many people...

Appeal for information following violent daylight robbery in Tokoroa

Tokoroa Police are appealing for information following the violent robbery of an individual in Tokoroa over Matariki weekend. At around 1pm on Friday 28 June,...

Appeal for information and footage of fatal crash, Gordonton

Waikato Police investigating a fatal crash in Gordonton on Thursday would like to hear from anyone with video that captured two vehicles driving erratically...

Police updates – Serious crashes

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 28 June 2024. Fatal crash, Malaghans Road, Dalefield Two people have died following a two-vehicle crash on Malaghans Road,...

Courtroom chaos: Family members attack killer during sentencing

During the sentencing of Richard Mathew Coburn, convicted of manslaughter for the death of his partner Paige Tutemahurangi, chaos erupted in the courtroom as...

Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Hamilton

Police can confirm that a person has died after being struck by a vehicle on Peachgrove Road, Hamilton. The collision, reported at around 2.20pm, involved...

Remains found at Hillcrest property, Hamilton

Yesterday afternoon, Police were notified of what appeared to be human remains discovered at a Hillcrest, Hamilton property, which had been unearthed by an...

Police updates: Masterton assault, Gore house fire, pot thefts in Palmerston North

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 19 June 2024. Police seeking to locate man following alleged assault in Masterton Wairarapa Police are urging members of...

Offender denied Home Detention after brutal hammer assault on partner

Jazz ‘Ra’ Rima-Samuels, a 'transgender woman' identified as David Rima-Samuels in court, was denied home detention following a violent assault on his partner with...

22-year-old charged with murder of baby Mustafa appears in Court

A 22-year-old man charged with the murder of 10-month-old Mustafa Ali in Te Kūiti appeared in Hamilton District Court, where he did not enter...

Police shift focus in search for Tom Phillips to Otorohanga

The search for Tom Phillips has intensified as police move their focus from Marokopa to Otorohanga, where Phillips had a home before his disappearance...

Phillips investigation: $80,000 reward offered

Waikato Police announced a $80,000 reward for information that leads to the location and safe return of missing children Ember (8), Maverick (9) and...

Report criticises corrections’ handling of 2021 Waikeria Prison riot

The Office of the Inspectorate has issued a critical report on Corrections' handling of the Waikeria Prison riot, which lasted from December 29, 2020,...

Ronny Okeke disappearance: Police appeal for dashcam footage

Police investigating the whereabouts of missing man Ronny Okeke are turning attention to the southern Auckland and Waikato regions. It has been 40 days since...

Fulton Hogan charged after roadworker killed by speeding truck on SH23

Fulton Hogan faces charges following the death of roadworker Brian Barnes, who was struck by a speeding truck while moving cones on State Highway...

Four ‘prolific’ offenders facing dishonesty charges in Cambridge

Cambridge Police have apprehended four alleged prolific dishonesty offenders following a search warrant and a quick tip from locals on Thursday, 30 May, last...

Autistic man gets four years for fatal stabbing of aspiring chef

Matthew Williams, a 29-year-old aspiring chef, was fatally stabbed in the neck while attempting to mediate a confrontation between two residents at a Community...

Severe storm leaves thousands without power across upper North Island

A powerful storm overnight swept through the upper North Island, causing significant disruptions and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Auckland and Hamilton...

Update: Fatal Ōhaupō crash

State Highway 3 reopened overnight following a crash near Ōhaupō that claimed five lives. As confirmed yesterday, the three occupants of one vehicle, and the...

Multi-vehicle crash claims five lives near Te Awamutu

Five people have tragically lost their lives in a head-on collision on State Highway 3 / Ohaupo Rd near Te Awamutu, as confirmed by...

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