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Two people found dead at Hamilton property

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Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Hamilton East this evening. Police were notified around 4pm after two people were found deceased at...

30 Arrested, dozens fined at Whangamatā Beach Hop

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Police are disappointed with the behaviour of some casual spectators at Beach Hop in Whangamatā this weekend. Police made a number of arrests and infringements...

Severe weather warnings continue through Friday – MetService

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A deep sub-tropical low moving across New Zealand is expected to bring widespread heavy rain, strong northeast winds, and hazardous coastal conditions over several...

Student in custody after teacher injured in Waikato school incident

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A teacher has been injured and a student taken into custody following an incident at Tuakau College in Waikato, which prompted a lockdown on...

$6.5m loan to fund Hamilton Airport runway extension

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Hamilton Airport is set for a major upgrade after securing a $6.5 million loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to extend its runway and...

Arrest following Raglan illegal street racing

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Raglan Police have arrested one person and impounded their car after reports of illegal street racing around the area over the weekend. The arrested person...

Fatal crash, Temple View

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One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Howden Road, in Temple View on the outskirts of Hamilton. The crash was reported to emergency...

Whangamatā traffic stop uncovers weapons cache

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When Police stopped a driver in Whangamatā, it led to the discovery of a vehicle full of illegal items. After stopping a vehicle last Friday,...

Fatal crash on SH1 north of Tūrangi

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One person has died after the earlier crash on SH1, just north of Tūrangi, near Rawhira Road. The road remains closed and diversions are in...

Police make public appeal after serious Hamilton road-rage assault

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Hamilton Police are appealing for information following a road-rage assault that has left a person in serious condition today. Police were called around 9am with...

Three arrested after shooting incident in Te Kauwhata

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Three people are due in court today following a shooting incident in Te Kauwhata, north of Huntly. Police received a call shortly before 7am on...

Seven rescued from Waikato River

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Seven people were successfully rescued from the Waikato River last night, after Police received reports of several people struggling in the water. Around 7.20pm, Police...

Thames woman arrested after month-long shoplifting spree

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Numerous hours of scouring video footage has led to the arrest of a woman in relation to retail crimes in Thames. Yesterday, Police arrested and...

Lower North Island battered by severe weather

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A widespread state of emergency has been declared across the Manawatū-Whanganui region as severe weather continues to hammer the lower North Island, forcing evacuations,...

Māori and Indigenous All Stars play out 16-16 draw

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The NRL Harvey Norman All Stars returned to New Zealand in 2026 with two high-profile matches at FMG Stadium Waikato. The Indigenous Women’s All Stars...

Woman hospitalised after violent home assault in Hamilton

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Hamilton Police are investigating a disturbing incident, where a woman was assaulted in her home in Fairfield last night. The woman was assaulted after confronting...

Body recovered from submerged vehicle on SH39

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A man has died after his vehicle became submerged in floodwaters while travelling on State Highway 39 in the Waikato overnight. A member of public...

State of Emergency declared in Otorohanga District

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Ōtorohanga District Mayor Rodney Dow has declared a State of Emergency for the Ōtorohanga District. The State of Emergency declaration takes effect immediately (signed at...

Two charged following Taupō school fire

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Two young people have been charged following a fire at Taupō-nui-a-tia College yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the fire on Spa Road, Taupō,...

Uber rapist drops legal bid to block photo publication

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An Uber driver jailed for raping a teenage passenger has withdrawn his legal effort to stop media outlets from publishing his photograph. Satwinder Singh was...

Man arrested following Taupō CBD fire

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The quick action of Police has resulted in the arrest of one person following an investigation into a suspicious fire at a commercial premises...

Police shoot armed man after Hamilton vehicle stop

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A man is in Waikato Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot by Police following an armed incident in Hamilton on Wednesday morning. Police were...

Man critically injured in overnight assault in Hamilton

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Police are investigating two linked violent incidents in Hamilton after a man was found critically injured early this morning. Officers located the injured man on...

Teen charged after overnight car burglaries in Cambridge

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Police have arrested an 18-year-old man following a series of overnight burglaries and vehicle break-ins in Cambridge. Officers were alerted early this morning after multiple...

Tropical low to bring heavy rain and strong winds – MetService

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Severe weather is forecast to affect large parts of New Zealand from Wednesday as a tropical low approaches from the north, bringing heavy rain...

Two dead, one missing after separate water incidents across the country

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Two people have died and another remains missing following three separate water-related incidents across the country today. In Akaroa, police were notified about 1.15pm after...

Name release – missing swimmer, Coromandel

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Police can now release the name of the man who was found deceased on the beach near Thames Coast Road, Kereta on 24 December. "He...

Man charged following Hamilton hit-and-run

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Police have arrested and charged a man following a hit-and-run incident in Hamilton yesterday afternoon. At around 3.15pm, Police were notified that a person had...

Four face court after aggravated burglary in Thames

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Four people will appear in the Hamilton Youth Court tomorrow on a number of charges following an aggravated robbery in Thames today. Two men, aged...

Police in Hamilton recover $1,700 in stolen groceries

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Quick thinking and local knowledge by Hamilton Police have led to the recovery of more than $1,700 worth of stolen groceries and the arrest...

Elderly man saved by family while tramping in Coromandel

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An 80-year-old man was saved by a mum and her two teenage children after he got lost while hiking in the Kauaeranga Valley area...

Body located – Port Waikato

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The Police Eagle helicopter has located a body at Port Waikato, which is believed to be the man who went missing while jet skiing...

Thunderstorms and hail forecast for parts of New Zealand – MetService

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A widespread bout of severe and unsettled weather is set to affect large parts of both the North and South Islands today, with authorities...

Light plane crashes into house near Pauanui Airfield

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A small aircraft crashed into an unoccupied house on Harvard Court in Pauanui on the Coromandel Peninsula, shortly after 9:10am on Christmas Day, police...

Three youths arrested after aggravated robbery in Hamilton

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Police have arrested three youths following a rapid response to an aggravated robbery in Hamilton early this morning. Officers were called to Mill Street at...

21-year-old charged with murder over Hamilton death

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Police have charged a 21-year-old man with murder following the death of Jason Poa, also known as Jason Tipene, in Hamilton last week. Police said...

Body found on Coromandel beach believed to be missing man

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Police are investigating after a body was found on a beach near Thames Coast Road in Kereta early this morning. Authorities say they were alerted...

Woman jailed after shooting at house and carrying out large-scale fraud

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Pashion Akenihia Kumeroa Ramsay has been jailed after firing multiple shots into a family home while a mother was feeding her three-week-old baby, narrowly...

Police name man killed in Hamilton homicide, appeal for vehicle sightings

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Police have released the name of the man who died following a homicide in Hamilton last week as investigations continue. Emergency services were called to...

Food safety warning issued after cheese dumped in Waikato landfill resold

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New Zealand Food Safety has issued a public warning after becoming aware of the unauthorised sale of cheese that had previously been dumped at...

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