Kopu murder: 'You put holes in the hearts of everyone who loved Bayden,' father's words for killer
Bayden Williams' family swore obscenities to his killer as he was jailed for 14 years.
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Person killed in house fire in Thames
A person has died in a house fire in Thames overnight.
Fatal crash in Coromandel
The driver was the only person in the car and died at the scene.
Two failed ram raid attempts: Man arrested after struggling to exit vehicle
Police officers were patrolling Pollen St early this morning.
Woman found dead in Cambridge: Police arrest man in Te Aroha
Earlier, motorists near Te Aroha were advised not to pick up hitchhikers.
Live: Winter blast brings big chill, heavy rain, Auckland fog
Fog restrictions are in place at Auckland Airport early this morning.
Unique gallery tells region's earliest stories
The dominant display is the model of a fortified pā.
Lessons from school bomb threat
"I really appreciate the way people responded to a ... distressing situation."
Mayoral candidate recovering after bashing at mall
John Freer says he's yet to recover mentally from being set upon.
Sites of cultural significance returned in Hauraki iwi settlement
The Deed of Settlement includes acknowledgements and a Crown apology.
Schools evacuated, locked down: Ministry confirms six threats made
Some schools in Waikato, Thames, and Gisborne were affected.
Man to fight murder charge after alleged incident at Coromandel
Joey Richards will go on trial for murder in May next year.
Weather: Heavy rain and snow closes roads
More wet weather in store for many parts of country today.
Coromandel retirement village residents face 47% fee rise
Fee rise met with negative feedback.
Detour open after massive highway collapse isolates region
State Highway 35 and SH2 between Ōpōtiki and Gisborne are now officially closed.
'Torture' or 'cancel culture'? School turns down fishing scholarship
Teacher says game fishing is torture - others say move is 'cancel culture gone mad'.
Sobs of relief as guilty verdict returned in Kopu murder trial
A jury has found Adrian Phillips guilty of murdering father-of-one Bayden Williams.
Murder accused had no option but to shoot, says defence
Closing submissions from the Crown and defence counsel for Adrian Phillips are under way.
OceanaGold mine: Waihi environmental group to challenge mining consents
OceanaGold wants to set up an underground mine north of Waihi.
Missing moggie returns: 'Oh my god, Pipi! We haven't seen you for eight years!'
Pipi, now 12, will live out his sunset years "as a king".
'Made me feel like a man': Accused talked about hurting victim
Adrian Phillips was under cross-examination at the High Court in Hamilton.
Murder accused tells court he feared for his life when he shot and killed old friend
Adrian Phillips has described to a court the moment he shot at a former mate.
'Giant heartbroken baby': Murder accused says he broke down
Adrian Phillips banged his head against the wall to feel better after a serious accident.
'Hurry up and kill me': Accused wanted to die during fire
Adrian Phillips takes the stand in his trial for the murder of Bayden Williams.
'I wanted him to tell me it wasn't real': Former girlfriend's reaction to shooting
Macy Randall begged her then-boyfriend to tell her he hadn't shot Bayden Williams,
Thousands of properties affected by power outages
Most of the outages are in lower parts of the North Island.
Large pool of blood on Kopu roadside first indicator of shooting
A large pool of blood drew the attention of the officers who were first to the scene.
Netball has another Dame! Coach of golden era recognised
Ruth Aitken coached the Silver Ferns through one of their greatest runs.
Murder accused felt like there'd been 'no justice' after earlier fight
Adrian Phillips felt like there had been no justice after a January fight.
Kopu murder trial: 'Hey Dad, how's your day' - Father's last words with son
The original jury was discharged and a new one empanelled yesterday.
'Being nato': Murder accused shot victim three times
Ngātea man Adrian Phillips is accused of murdering Bayden Williams in August 2020.
Children trapped in early learning centre by floodwaters in Thames-Coromandel
It's believed seven children are at the centre.
Police will 'bend over backwards' to find ram-raiders
A Thames business leader says ram-raids are 'demoralising' and 'frightening'.
'Glitch in the matrix': Kiwi captures stunning ocean phenomenon
'Fifty-six years on this Earth and nature still amazes and surprises me ...'