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Restaurant owners who exploited migrant workers must pay over $420,000

The former owners of 2 North Island restaurants who exploited migrant workers and breached numerous minimum employment standards must pay more than $330,000 in...

Have you seen David?

Police are appealing appeal for sightings of missing man David Huggan. David left his bright blue, Mitsubishi Triton ute, at the top of Sainsbury Road,...

Street racer stabbing: Appeal for information

Police are appealing for information in relation to a stabbing on State Highway 27, Springdale, Matamata-Piako District on Sunday 10 December. The stabbing occurred at...

Illegal street-racers stopped in their tracks in the Waikato

Police have issued more than 200 infringement notices and made 12 arrests after more than 1,000 anti-social road users blocked roads and exhibited unsafe...

Railway detonators stolen in Hamilton

Police are investigating a break in and theft of explosive cannisters from a railway yard in Kent Street, Frankton. A train at the yard was...

Home detention for COVID tax fraud

A Te Awamutu man has been sentenced to home detention after falsely claiming COVID-19 money meant to help businesses recover after the pandemic. Nathanael Thomas...

National win Port Waikato by-election – preliminary results

The Electoral Commission has released the preliminary results for the 25 November 2023 parliamentary by-election in the Port Waikato electorate. The preliminary results are based...

IPCA finds justified use of Police dog to apprehend young person in Te Awamutu

Police acknowledge the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority which found that Police were justified in using a dog to apprehend a young...

Police updates – missing Tauranga man, fatal crash Matamata-Piako

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 19 November 2023. Fatal Crash Matamata-Piako, Waikato Police can confirm one person has died after a crash in the...

Tom Phillips case: Police looking for stolen quad bike

Police working to locate Tom Phillips and his children are seeking sightings of a stolen quad bike. A red farm-style quad, with no registration, was...

Arrest made after aggravated robberies in Hamilton

An 18-year-old male was due to appear in the Hamilton District Court today on two charges of aggravated robbery of a commercial premises and...

Hamilton paedophile gets 10 months Home D

Child sex offender Gregory van de Worp was sentenced this week in Hamilton District Court. WARNING: This article contains references to sexual offending. 39-year-old van de...

Police continue to appeal for sightings of missing man Jordan

More than 30 Police and Land Search and Rescue personnel are continuing to search for sightings of Jordan, who was last seen on October...

Message from Casey Costello, NZ First candidate for Port Waikato

I have lived and worked most of my life in South Auckland with the last 10 years being a Pokeno resident. This is my home...

Appeal for information following burglary at rifle club

Police are actively investigating following a burglary at a rifle club on Waiere Drive in the Hamilton East area and would like to hear...

Arrest made following shooting, Taupiri

Police have arrested a 46-year-old man in relation to a shooting in Taupiri on Sunday 24 September. The man allegedly discharged a firearm into another...

Fatal Crash, State Highway 23, Whatawhata

Police can advise one person has died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 23, near Māori Point Road, Whatawhata. The crash was reported around...

Fatal Crash, Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu

Police can advise a pedestrian died at the scene in a single-vehicle crash on Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu today. Police responded to the crash around...

Fatal crash – SH26 Waikato

Police responded to a single-vehicle accident in Waikato earlier last night. The crash occurred shortly before 5:30pm on State Highway 26 between Te Aroha and...

Man rescued after going overboard, Raglan

A man who went overboard in Raglan this morning has been rescued. At about 6:50am this morning Police received reports of one person who had...

Police updates – Ngaruawahia fatal crash, missing Auckland man, missing Christchurch woman found

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 8 October 2023. Fatal crash, Ngāruawāhia Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Ngāruawāhia yesterday. The...

Indecent assault, Ngāruawāhia: appeal for information and CCTV footage

Waikato Police are appealing for information following a serious incident that took place in Ngāruawāhia, on Wednesday 27 September around 1:30am. A person was picked...

Three fatal crashes overnight

The Serious Crash Unit is investigating after three separate crashes in the North Island overnight. The first crash occurred just before 7pm. Police were advised...

Police updates – Body in Waikato River, fatal crash Huntly, Tirau man missing

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 26 September 2023. Police appeal for witnesses to Huntly Crash Police are appealing for information following a fatal, single...

Warrant to arrest: have you seen Naya Rabiu Fabian Wharekura?

Police are seeking to locate Naya Rapiu Fabian Wharekura, who has a Warrant to Arrest. The 28-year-old, of Ngaruawahia, is breaching his bail conditions. Waikato Police...

Man arrested over Hamilton bar assault – witnesses sought

An 18-year-old man has been arrested after assaulting another 18-year-old man outside a bar in Hamilton overnight. The victim is in critical condition in Waikato...

NPC: Auckland 12 – 27 Waikato

Waikato have beaten Auckland 12-27 in their Round 7 Bunnings NPC match today at Bell Park in Pakuranga. https://youtu.be/BGiafYxNzIY?si=X2HvIonmon397kV6

Waikato police ‘appalled’ by drink driver numbers

Waikato Police are appalled by the number of people caught drink driving in Hamilton City over the last two weekends. Police processed and charged 26...

Person sought after van fire in Hamilton

Police are seeking information to help locate a person who may have fresh burn injuries. The person was standing near a van’s open door when...

Waikato Police appeal for information after three burglaries overnight

Waikato Police investigating three burglaries at commercial premises in Hamilton overnight would like to hear from anyone with information. At around 3.55am, two vehicles –...

Three people arrested after two attempted burglaries in Hamilton

Three people have been arrested following two attempted burglaries in Hamilton this morning. At around 2am, Police were called to a store on Borman Road,...

Man arrested following Huntly fires

Huntly police investigating multiple arsons in the town that occurred over the weekend, yesterday arrested a 27-year-old local man. Four businesses were allegedly set alight...

Police investigating ram raid at Thames shopping centre

Police are investigating a ram raid at a Thames shopping centre early this morning. The ram raid was reported to Police at 3am, after a...

Police updates – Huntly fires, Auckland drink driving blitz, Tikipunga fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 4 September 2023. Name release: Fatal crash, Avonside Drive/Linwood Avenue, Christchurch Police can now name the woman who died...

NPC: North Harbour 39 – 17 Waikato

North Harbour have beaten Waikato in their Round 5 NPC game today at North Harbour Stadium. https://youtu.be/GvmUTPY2qk8?si=ptjeXlt8bkl6SIiP

Sao Yean murder sentence: Family release statement

Four accused found guilty of the murder of Sao Yean were sentenced today in the High Court. Mihingarangi Tynneal Rameka, Daniel Payne, Neha Wiremu Grey,...

Police updates – West Auckland car thefts, Raureka death, Netherton fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 31 August 2023. Fatal crash, Netherton Police can confirm one person has died following a two-vehicle crash on the...

Taupō land rescue serves as reminder to trampers

Two people were lucky to walk away unharmed after finding themselves trapped near the summit of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing yesterday afternoon. The pair were...

Police updates – arrests made following burglaries in Taupo and Papakura

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 28 August 2023. One arrested following Papakura burglary Police have arrested one person following a burglary at a residential...

Police updates – Hamilton fire, Te Teko crash, Palmerston North homicide victim named

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 13 August 2023. Name release: Palmerston North homicide Police can now name the victim of a homicide in Croydon...

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