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Coroner blames drug impairment for Te Awamutu crash

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A coroner has found that a fatal crash near Te Awamutu, which killed five people, was caused by a young unlicensed driver who was...

Crash claims two lives in Waikato

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Two people have died following the two-vehicle crash near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Horahora Road at Piarere, Waikato, this evening. One other...

Coroner urges safety warnings at Waikato River swimming spot

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A Coroner has recommended installing warning signs at a popular Waikato River swimming area following the drowning of a young parent who was swept...

Heavy rain cuts off North Island towns

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Severe rain across the central North Island caused widespread slips and flooding on Tuesday, leaving the towns of Matiere and Tokorima cut off and...

Hamilton man critically injured in Fairview Downs assault

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Hamilton Police are appealing for information following a serious assault on a young man in Fairview Downs, Hamilton, last night. Police received reports of a...

NPC 2025 QF1: Otago 44-41 Waikato

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Otago have beaten Waikato 44-41 in quarterfinal one of NPC 2025 at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. https://youtu.be/uVL-ptO9GbY?si=RYBcgiymJ5Q8ZLPK

Gang associate arrested over Hamilton steakhouse robbery

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Police have arrested a man for the robbery of a Hamilton restaurant on Father’s Day. Staff at Smith & McKenzie Steak House restaurant in Chartwell...

NPC 2025 Round 10: Waikato 25-19 Northland

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Waikato have beaten Northland in their Round 10 Bunnings NPC clash today at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. https://youtu.be/p6ulbPnnCKA?si=iUe8_A2v6Cx8bIT5

Hamilton burglary arrests: Suspect faces more than 40 charges

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Two people have been arrested after a burglary in Hamilton City Thursday morning, one of whom is facing over 40 charges in court. At around...

119 jobs lost as Tokoroa plywood plant to close

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Carter Holt Harvey has confirmed its Tokoroa plywood plant will close in November, resulting in 119 job losses. The announcement was made to workers this...

NPC 2025 Round 9: Bay of Plenty 41-5 Waikato

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Bay of Plenty have beaten Waikato 41-5 in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash today at the Tauranga Domain. https://youtu.be/oEvAOc1QPxc?si=83DeDfX15tI2Uqnh

Hamilton police seek public help after three knife-point robberies at Dinsdale shops

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Hamilton Police are appealing for information from the public in relation to a series of aggravated robberies. "Over the last few days, a male has...

Waikato buyers left homeless as real estate agents fined for misleading lifestyle property sale

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Buyers of a Waikato lifestyle block say they have been left living in a caravan after discovering their new home was uninhabitable, uninsured, and...

Officer who shot Tom Phillips part of new ‘Specialist Gun Crime Unit’

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The police officer who fatally shot father-of-three Tom Phillips was a member of the Armed Offenders Squad and part of a Tactical Dog Team...

Waikato Council race turns ugly as candidate allegedly headbutted in hoardings dispute

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A heated row over election hoardings at a Pōkeno petrol station escalated into alleged violence when Waikato District Council candidate Fabio Rodrigues, 19, claimed...

Police lift cordons and comment on ‘misleading photos’ in Tom Phillips investigation

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Police have confirmed that cordons on Te Anga Road, near Waitomo, have been lifted following the completion of a scene examination linked to the...

NPC 2025 Round 7: Waikato 31-28 North Harbour

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Waikato have beaten North Harbour in their Round 7 Bunnings NPC clash today at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. https://youtu.be/0WJrOiyR-XE?si=BxvVmK2oPmKTcz17

Police update on Tom Phillips investigation

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The scene examination of the camping areas believed to have been used by Tom Phillips and his children is nearing completion today. The investigation team...

Police release photos of Tom Phillips campsite

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Police have released photos of a campsite used by Tom Phillips and his children before Monday’s fatal shooting near Waitomo, where Phillips was shot...

Phillips children found

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Police today confirmed they have found Tom Phillips’ three missing children. Specialist officers located the children around 4.30pm, about two kilometres from where Phillips was...

Officer shot in head during Piopio incident – police

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Tom Phillips has been killed after a dramatic shootout with police in Piopio, where an officer was shot in the head with a high-powered...

Tom Phillips killed in Waikato police shoot-out

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Marokopa man Tom Phillips has been shot dead by police following a four-year manhunt that ended in a dramatic confrontation in Piopio this morning. Phillips,...

Piopio ram-raid leaves one dead and officer seriously injured

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One man has died and a police officer remains in a serious condition following an early morning incident in Waikato that has been linked...

NPC 2025 Round 6: Manawatu 36-26 Waikato

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Manawatu have beaten Waikato 36-26 in their Round 6 NPC clash today at the Central Energy Trust Arena in Palmerston North. https://youtu.be/nZlp96Sf9Tc?si=liWSvtfLSJuCYprR

Police renew urgent appeal for missing man Aydan, last seen three weeks ago in Waikato

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Police are still urgently appealing for sightings of 39-year-old Aydan, who has now not been seen for three weeks. Aydan was last seen in Chartwell...

Body found in search for missing man, Thames

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Police searching for missing man Jared have located a body in the Coromandel area. The body was located yesterday evening while searching near the Coromandel...

Southland stun Waikato to take Ranfurly Shield

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Southland produced a stunning 10-25 victory over Waikato in Hamilton to seize the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 2011, ending Waikato’s reign...

Police appeal for help to find missing Thames man Jared, last seen driving black Triton

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Police are still seeking the public’s help in locating Jared, who was reported missing from the Thames area on Tuesday (26 August). The 35-year-old was...

Further public appeal in relation to missing man, Hamilton

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Police are continuing to appeal to the public for sightings of missing 39-year-old Aydan, who has not been seen for nearly two weeks. Aydan was...

CCTV footage links Tom Phillips and child to Piopio burglary, police say

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Police are investigating a burglary at a Piopio business in rural Waikato that occurred about 2am on Wednesday, 27 August. CCTV footage released shows two...

Missing person: Have you seen Aydan?

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Police are asking for the public’s help finding Aydan, who has been reported missing from the Chartwell area. The 39-year-old was reported missing on Tuesday...

Police seek witnesses after Tokoroa roadside assault leaves man injured

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Police are asking for the public’s help after a roadside assault in Tokoroa on Friday. About 4.15am near the intersection of Old Taupo Road and...

Sopoaga’s late penalty seals Mooloos Ranfurly Shield win

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A late penalty from veteran first five Lima Sopoaga capped a dramatic comeback as Waikato edged Taranaki 23-22 in New Plymouth to claim the...

Police updates: Hamilton assault, Rotorua homicide name release, Lower Hutt incident

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Police updates on crimes and investigations for 23 August 2025. Hamilton Police seeking information on serious assault Hamilton Police are seeking information on a serious assault...

NPC 2025 Round 3: Waikato 27-26 Counties Manukau

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Waikato have beaten Counties Manukau 27-26 in their Round 3 Bunnings NPC clash today at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. https://youtu.be/5913Wt0WkCM?si=nrHxCaYgfcwRq2HS

Riot contained at Spring Hill Prison as inmates light fires in exercise yard

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Corrections staff are managing a riot at Waikato’s Spring Hill Prison, where 10 inmates have refused to leave the exercise yard and damaged property,...

Pair charged with murder in relation to death of Tyreece Te Pairi

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Two further men have been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the death of Tyreece Te Pairi in Hamilton late last month. "Tyreece,...

Police updates – serious crashes Lincoln Road, Tokoroa and Onehunga

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Police updates on crimes and investigations for 12 August 2025. Name release – Fatal crash, Onehunga Police can now formally release the name of the woman...

Family pleads for driver to come forward after mother killed in Te Kūiti boat trailer crash

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The family of 23-year-old Nateisha-Kurstyn Pareteoro Hana-Wetere is appealing for the driver of a black SUV to come forward after a boat and trailer...

NPC 2025 Round 2: Waikato 24-35 Wellington

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Wellington have beaten Waikato 23-35 in their Round 2 Bunnings NPC clash today at FMG stadium in Hamilton. https://youtu.be/9b-mSdUZrnw?si=wwCsACQWNnzSkHlV

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