Police updates on crimes and investigations for 5 April 2024.
Name release: Fatal Crash – Richmond Downs, Matamata-Piako
Police can now name the victim of a...
On Tuesday Matamata Police executed a search warrant at a Gladstone Road address and located approximately 302.44 grams of methamphetamine, cannabis plants, and drug...
After three serious crashes involving tractors on Saturday, Waikato Police are asking motorists heading home from their Easter break to be mindful of agricultural...
One person has died following a crash on Piakonui Road in Richmond Downs, Matamata-Piako yesterday.
The crash involved a motorcycle and a tractor and was...
One person has been taken into custody and a homicide investigation has been launched after police were called to a Rototuna, Hamilton residential address...
Police have recovered a significant haul of stolen goods following the arrest of three youths after a burglary in Tuakau this morning.
Counties Manukau South...
26-year-old Richard Mathew Coburn was found guilty of manslaughter instead of murder in the High Court at Hamilton following the death of his partner,...
Richard Mathew Coburn is on trial for the murder of his partner Paige Tutemahurangi on July 1, 2023.
Coburn admitted to assaulting Tutemahurangi but pleaded...
The Chiefs have beaten the Crusaders 33-29 in their Super Rugby Pacific Round 1 clash tonight at FMG Stadium in Hamilton.
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Police can now name the man fatally shot by Police in Waikato last week as 31-year-old Christopher Taukiri, of Paeroa.
Christopher was shot by Police...
A man has been fatally shot by Police following a protracted incident in Waikato this afternoon.
At around 12.30pm today Police conducted a vehicle stop...
Police are seeking public’s assistance in locating Nepia Taonui, who has several warrants for his arrest.
They include weapons and firearms charges and the breaching...
Two health professionals, an osteopath and a physiotherapist, were censured for separate incidents of indecently touching patients.
Dr. Joseph Crozier, an osteopath from Morrinsville, was...
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 29 January 2024.
Police appeal for witnesses to Whatawhata Crash
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious crash...
Whangamata Police are investigating following two burglaries in the Whangamata area reported this weekend.
Both incidents took place at neighbouring properties on Port Road between...
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 26 January 2024.
Fatal crash – Waitaki
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Omarama.
The...
Hamilton Police can now release further information regarding Operation Angelo, the investigation into the murder of John Isaac, who was found dead in the...
Waikato Police investigating the homicide of John Isaac are appealing for sightings of the victim or unusual activity around the Waikato River.
52-year-old John Isaac...
Jamie Pink, the 52-year-old leader of the Ngaruawahia-based Tribal Huk gang has agreed to surrender $300,000 to the Crown.
The amount represents a portion of...
Waikato Police have launched Operation Smelter, targeting a group of prolific offenders responsible for multiple aggravated robberies and commercial and retail burglaries in the...
Searching has continued today for a swimmer reported missing in the water near Karioitahi Beach.
The missing man was swimming with two others on the...
Police have released the names of the victims of recent road tragedies around the country.
Serious crash, Peria
The names of the two children who died...