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Man arrested for Tokoroa hit-and-run

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Police have arrested one person while investigating a hit and run of a child in Tokoroa on Wednesday 22 April. A 43-year-old man will appear...

Information sought after goats shot in Pōkeno

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Police are appealing for information following a distressing incident at a Pōkeno property last week. Investigations are continuing after 18 pet goats were shot dead...

Two youths arrested following aggravated robbery in Hamilton

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Police have arrested and charged two youth in relation to an aggravated robbery in Frankton, Hamilton, last night. At around 7.30pm, Police were called to...

Heavy rain warnings issued for parts of NZ

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A series of severe weather warnings and watches have been issued as a front followed by multiple active troughs moves across the country, bringing...

Police collar alleged fuel thief

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An alleged fuel thief and his partner have been arrested in the Waikato thanks to a working security camera and a quick tip-off. Police were...

Fatal crashes – Te Atatu, Hamilton, Sanson

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Fatal crash, Sanson One person has died following a two vehicle crash in Sanson on Monday morning. Emergency services were called to the crash on State...

Cyclone Vaianu threatens North Island

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Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to track south across the North Island on Sunday, 12 April, bringing a dangerous combination of heavy rain, damaging winds,...

New mum sentenced for violent Hamilton home invasion

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A Hamilton woman has been jailed for her role in a violent aggravated robbery just days after giving birth. Brooke Knight left hospital while her...

Police seek public’s help to identify man and vehicle after Hamilton East assault

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Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the man and vehicle pictured, following an assault in Hamilton East in February. On Tuesday 17 February...

Two arrested in fuel theft attempts

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Two men appeared in court today for separate instances relating to attempts to steal fuel, following prompt calls from members of the public. Around 4am...

Arrest following firearms incident in West Huntly

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A man has been arrested this morning in relation to an incident in West Huntly on Thursday 2 April. At around 7pm, a group of...

Man charged with murder in Hamilton double-homicide investigation

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Police investigating two unexplained deaths in Hamilton East yesterday have arrested one person. A 34-year-old man will appear in the Hamilton District Court tomorrow on...

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...

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