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An Uber driver jailed for raping a teenage passenger has withdrawn his legal effort to stop media outlets from publishing his photograph.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

Former travel agent sentenced over fraud that ‘knew no depths’

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A former travel agent with no hesitations in ripping off her former employers and acquaintances will face 12 months home detention. The 29-year-old Waihi woman...

Five arrested in Waikato drug bust

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Waikato East Police arrested and charged five people when executing search warrants in relation to suspected local drug suppliers. Approximately 16 staff from Waikato East...

Homicide investigation launched after man dies in central Hamilton

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Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man at a central Hamilton address on Tuesday evening. Emergency services were called to...

Hamilton business owner gets home detention for exploiting migrant workers

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A Hamilton woman who exploited migrant workers and failed to pay tens of thousands of dollars in wages has been sentenced to 11 months’...

Two youths arrested after aggravated robbery and vehicle incident in Hamilton

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Two youths have been arrested following an aggravated robbery at a Hamilton business and a later disorder incident involving a vehicle, police say. Officers were...

Police given significant edit rights over Marokopa manhunt documentary

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Police were granted the right to preview and require changes to a feature-length documentary about the Marokopa manhunt under a formal access agreement with...

Community tip-offs lead to meth supply disruption in Whangamatā

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Police say confidential information from members of the Whangamatā community has led to the disruption of a methamphetamine supply operation and the arrest of...

Hamilton Zoo confirms death of 23-year-old giraffe Masamba

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Hamilton Zoo has confirmed that Masamba, a 23-year-old giraffe, was euthanised after a period of declining health. The zoo said the decision was made on...

Three arrested after Waikato police bust copper theft operation

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Waikato Police have arrested three people following an investigation into a series of commercial burglaries in Frankton that targeted large quantities of copper. Sergeant Michael...

Meth-impaired driver jailed after train collision kills three friends

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Meth-affected driver Norton Sowerby has been sentenced to eight years in prison after driving through lowered barrier arms at a Hamilton train crossing, causing...

Hamilton man sentenced for brutal ‘mistaken vigilante’ assault on autistic victim

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A Hamilton man has been sentenced for a violent street assault on an autistic victim in what a judge described as “mistaken vigilante justice.” Sheldon...

Man dies after water emergency at Karioitahi Beach

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A 26-year-old man has died after getting into difficulty in the water at Karioitahi Beach on Monday night. Police were alerted around 7.10pm after reports...

Cell phone distraction causes serious crash

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An alleged ‘moment of recklessness’ could have caused deaths, after a driver crashed while using a cell phone on Sunday afternoon in Hampden. District Road...

Uber driver jailed for seven years after raping teen passenger

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37-year-old Hamilton Uber driver Satwinder Singh was sentenced to seven years and two months in prison for raping a 17-year-old passenger in February 2023...

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