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Man found deceased in Waikato River formally identified

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Police have formally identified a man located deceased in a car in the Waikato River last year. He was Michael Murdoch, aged 44, from Ngāruawāhia,...

Arrest in Turangi homicide investigation

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Police have arrested a 27-year-old man in relation to the ongoing homicide investigation in Tūrangi. "He will be appearing in Rotorua District Court today charged...

Homicide investigation launched after death in Tūrangi

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A woman has died following an incident in Tūrangi this morning. Emergency services were called to an address on Hinerangi Street at about 6:30am, where...

Media Council upholds Ian Wishart complaint over RNZ “heatwave” headline

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The Media Council has upheld a complaint by Ian Wishart and another seperate complainant Catriona Atkinson against state-funded legacy media outlet RNZ regarding a...

Body found following fire in Waihi

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One person has been found deceased following a fire this morning in Waihi. At around 7:50am emergency services received reports of a fire on Montrose...

Have you seen Travis? Police continue to appeal for sightings

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The search for missing 25-year-old Travis Langford remains ongoing, nearly five months after he was last seen. His vehicle was located burnt out on a...

Man charged with murder of Jayde Gilbert

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A 38-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Hamilton woman Jayde Gilbert. Gilbert, aged 30, was struck by a vehicle at the corner...

Name release: Tokoroa homicide

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Police can now release the name of the man who died after sustaining serious injuries in Tokoroa on 27 May. He was 30-year-old Rapana (Raaps)...

Tokoroa death: Man charged with murder

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Police have launched a homicide investigation, and a man has been charged with murder, after a man seriously injured in Tokoroa last week has...

Death following crash on Friday, Port Waikato

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A woman has died in hospital following a crash in Port Waikato on Friday. Emergency services were called to Tuakau Bridge-Port Waikato Road about 6:10pm...

Police updates: Fatal crashes in Waiomio, Waipa and Templeton

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Police updates on crimes and investigations for 31 May 2025. Fatal crash, Newtons Road, Templeton One person has died following a serious crash in Templeton on...

22 year old mystery solved

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A 22 year old Lake Taupo mystery involving a Russian stuntman has been solved thanks to some useful information being sent in following an...

Update – homicide investigation, Hamilton

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Police investigating the death of a 30-year-old woman in Hamilton City are continuing to appeal to those who may have seen the incident to...

Police helicopter locates missing elderly man with dementia

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An elderly man with dementia who went missing near Ōrere Point, Hauraki Gulf, overnight has been safely found after a swift aerial search by...

Homicide investigation launched in Hamilton after death of woman

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A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a 30 year old woman in Hamilton City this morning. The woman died after a...

Waikato police urge public to avoid rumours after tragic deaths of two children in Cambridge

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Waikato Police are urging the public to stop spreading unfounded rumours following the deaths of two children in separate incidents in Cambridge last weekend—a...

Lego thief busted

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Police have put the pieces together on a Lego theft spree stretching from Northland down to the Waikato in recent months. An Auckland man is...

Fatal ATV crash in Karapiro

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One person has died following an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) crash at a private property on French Pass Road, Karapiro this afternoon. The crash was reported...

Prolific thief charged with multiple shoplifting and burglary offences

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Police have put a prolific shoplifter before the courts in Hamilton, after arresting and charging him with a number of shoplifting and burglary offences. The...

Shellfish warning issued for Western Firth of Thames due to paralytic toxin risk

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New Zealand Food Safety has issued a warning against collecting or consuming shellfish from the Western Firth of Thames after routine tests at Waimangu...

Further appeal in relation to missing man Jarrod Kingi

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The search for missing 44-year-old Jarrod Kingi continues today, with Police searching areas surrounding the Whangamatā Harbour. Sergeant Will Hamilton says a search around the...

Two to appear in court following Hamilton building fire

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Hamilton Police have arrested and charged two people following a fire at a workshop in Frankton last month. Police were called to the fire on...

Missing mother Leonie Emery subject of a ‘Cold Case’ episode

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Police investigating the disappearance of missing mother Leonie Emery in 2018 are encouraging people to watch Monday night’s Cold Case episode on TV One. Leonie...

Man arrested and charged following incident in Te Awamutu

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A man is before the courts after fleeing from Police in Te Awamutu last night, damaging three Police vehicles in the process. At about 8:30pm...

Photos could help formally identify remains

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Police are seeking photos of a Russian stuntman who went missing in 2002, in the hope the image can help identify partial remains located...

Police updates – fatal crashes in Mangakino and SH3 in Taranaki

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Police updates on investigations for 21 April 2025. Update: Serious crash, State Highway 3, Taranaki Police can now advise one person has died in a crash...

Body found in search for man missing near Wairere Falls

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The man missing in the water near Wairere Falls has sadly been located deceased. Police Search and Rescue staff located the man’s body late yesterday...

Man missing in water, Wairere Falls

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The search is ongoing for a man who went missing in water near Wairere Falls, northeast of Matamata, this morning. A person walking the Wairere...

Severe gales and heavy rain to hit North Island and Upper South Island from Wednesday – MetService

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Tropical Cyclone Tam is forecast to become a deep subtropical low as it approaches New Zealand from the northwest on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain...

Appeal for information and sightings of vehicle after aggravated robbery in Huntly

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Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Huntly are appealing for information from the public and any sightings of a vehicle believed to have been...

Further appeal for information, Frankton fire

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Police investigating a fire at a mechanical workshop in Frankton are seeking further information from the public. Police were called to the fire on Ellis...

Appeal for information following water meter damage in Huntly

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Police are making enquiries following damage to a number of water meters, directly impacting the Huntly Reservoir water levels. "We would like to hear from...

IPCA rules police officer’s use of force in Whitianga incident unjustified

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The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has found a police officer's actions during a violent confrontation in Whitianga last year were unjustified and excessive. The...

Police release preliminary findings on mental health misidentification incident

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Police have released the preliminary findings of an internal district review into the events surrounding the misidentification of a young person in Waikato, who...

Ongoing incident, Murupara – man in custody

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Pine Drive, Murupara, remains closed as Police respond to an active incident at the Murupara Police station. The scene is currently contained, and Police are...

Tramper dies on Tongariro Crossing despite resuscitation efforts

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A man in his 50s has died after collapsing while traversing the Tongariro Crossing around midday. Despite the swift assistance of fellow walkers, including trained...

Witnesses to Hamilton deaths asked to come forward

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Police making enquiries into the death of two men after an incident in Hamilton earlier this month are asking for witnesses to come forward. Emergency...

Warrant to arrest – Blake Potene-Walsh

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Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Blake Potene-Walsh, 30, who has a Warrant to Arrest and is wanted...

Injured man dies in hospital after Hamilton incident

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A man located in a critical condition after an incident in Hamilton over the weekend has died in hospital. Emergency services were called to Beatty...

Warrant to arrest – Teina Repia

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Police are working to locate a man in relation to a number of burglaries at commercial premises in Otorohonga over the last two months. A...

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