Barrister continues to fight against cannabis convictions
Rotorua beneficiaries advocate Paul Blair has again appealed to the Court of Appeal, claiming he was wrongly convicted on cannabis charges.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromHamilton
Surgery likely for man shot at Hamilton property
A man shot at a Hamilton property last night is likely to undergo surgery later today as police try to establish whether there could be a link to a wanted offender's vehicle.
Police find missing Hamilton teen
Waikato police have found a missing teenage girl who failed to return from school in Hamilton yesterday.
Human error led to tiger risk
Human error put a Hamilton Zoo keeper at risk from a female tiger, an investigation by the Ministry of Primary Industries has found.
Boozy riot forces lockdown
UPDATED Up to 200 drunken youths attacked an ambulance and forced a Hamilton events centre into lockdown after a Facebook party got out of hand.
Supermarket worker chases thief
A Hamilton supermarket worker went beyond his job description by chasing a wallet thief for several kilometres and helping in his arrest.
Hamilton skies fill with hot air balloons
Hot air balloons from all around the world are rising into the skies above Hamilton from six parks around the city today.
Breath test stress killed woman - inquest
A woman who collapsed and died while giving a breath test in a booze bus was so stressed by the situation it set off an arrhythmia in her heart, an inquest has heard.
Man makes lucky escape from illegal race crash
A Hamilton man was lucky to escape injury but will still have some explaining to do after writing off his mother's car during an illegal street race, police say.
Accountant jailed after stealing $320k
An accountant has been jailed for three years and seven months after stealing $320,000 from his clients' bank accounts.
Partner: It was just one big disaster
The partner of Diane White, who was killed by her mentally ill neighbour, has applauded police for "bravely" admitting a tragic botched job.
Police could have prevented death
Police could have prevented the hammer attack death of Hamilton woman Diane White who was killed by her neighbour, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.
Hamilton stand-off: Man questioned
A man threatened to open fire on a group of police officers at a Hamilton house this morning.
Photos: Tats amazing!
Thousands of people attended the International Tattoo and Art Expo at the Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton over the weekend. The popular annual event draws some of the best tattoo artists from around the country each year.
Crash prompts police to remind motorists to rest
A man who crashed his ute on the outskirts of Hamilton this morning could have been trapped for hours if a witness hadn't seen the vehicle career across a paddock and into a creek.
Appeals for Dunedin rodeo ban
The International Rodeo could be barred from returning to Forsyth Barr Stadium if the Dunedin City Council agrees to a plea from animal rights group Safe.
'Poor decisions' led to death
A Hamilton teen is dead and his 14-year-old mate is in Waikato Hospital with critical injuries because of a series of poor decisions that led to a crash, police say.
Teen killed in police chase
Waikato police say the consequences of poor decision making are readily apparent as officers investigate the death of a young man early this morning.
Barrister 'victim of mistaken identity'
Rotorua beneficiaries' advocate and barrister Paul Blair did not sell cannabis but was a victim of mistaken identity, a jury has heard.
10-year-old victim of holdup
A 10-year-old girl had a gun pointed in her face while working at a Hamilton takeaway bar and her family is now "very afraid".
10-year-old girl held up at gunpoint
Police are appealing for information about aggravated robbery of a Hamilton takeaway bar on Saturday where a young girl was held up at gunpoint.