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Ponsonby shooting inside story: Why gunman was refused entry to bar and what happened next
'He had the glassy eyes... it was like he wasn’t all there.'
Missing without a trace at Piha: Six people lost forever at West Auckland paradise
Six people have vanished from the Piha area - who are they and what are their stories?
A year in review: What moved the Waikato in August 2024?
As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.
Rāhui in place as family gather at Ōhope for man who swam from police
Police have instructed holidaymakers to stay out of the water.
Ōtorohanga man who vanished on Christmas Day found safe
He was reported missing by his family.
Man missing after jumping into water and swimming away while fleeing police
The man refused to engage with police and swam away.
This speed camera makes almost $1.5m in six months
The three top cameras collected $3.1 million during the first six months of 2024.
Police examining scene of ‘suspicious’ Napier fire
Police were called to the scene at 1.45am.
Traffic delays on SH2 in Hutt Valley after motorbike crash
The motorway has now reopened in both directions.
Rescued teen describes injuries after ordeal in the bush
Maia Johnston survived through 'sheer determination to live'.
Two dead in separate Christmas road toll crashes
The deaths are the first in this year's Christmas road toll period.
Watch: Escaped inmate wandered uncuffed through hospital in underwear before sliding down pipe – witness
The video purportedly shows him sliding down from the eighth floor.
Watch: 'Brainless' driver runs red light, narrowly misses cars, intersection filled with smoke
A witness says it's lucky no one was killed when the vehicle sped through intersection.
‘Had to survive’: Rescued teen posts for first time after waterfall ordeal
Maia Johnston survived through 'sheer determination to live'.
Missing teen suffered fall at waterfall, faces weeks in hospital
The 19-year-old was in the first of many surgeries, her mum said.
'Snitches get stitches': Family want answers after child sex offender's 'unexplained' prison death
The family say they found unusual marks on the inmate's body.
'She is alive and that's all that matters': 19yo plucked from bush with broken bones after huge search
The 19-year-old was found in a remote area in the hills of Upper Hutt.
Watch: Mum’s heartbroken message to missing teen as search continues
The 19-year-old disappeared without her wallet or mobile phone.
Search base to be set up as ‘massive’ hunt for missing teen continues
The 19-year-old disappeared without her wallet or mobile phone.
'Please come home': Police release new CCTV image of teen missing more than 24 hours
The 19-year-old disappeared without her wallet or mobile phone.
'Please come home': Desperate mum says up to 100 people searching for missing teen
The 19-year-old disappeared without her wallet or mobile phone.
Listen: 'Torture chamber' – Mystery alarm driving residents mad in Auckland CBD
Frazzled tenants have contacted Auckland Council, noise control, fire services and police.
Police name man who died in horror tour bus crash near Queenstown
The 36-year-old died on December 19.
Desperate family search all night in pouring rain after teen disappears on holiday
Maia was last seen at 8pm when she left the house to go for a walk in an unfamiliar area.
Victims' advocates warn women may hesitate to call police this Christmas
Police urge calls to 111 as family violence callouts rise during stressful festive season.
Gang members arrested after alleged 200kg meth heist at Port of Tauranga
Two men allegedly broke into shipping container and pulled out five suitcases of drugs.
Police bust two Auckland drug rehab facilities; seize AK-47, cash, 2kg meth
One of those arrested was a patched gang member.
Watch: Five injured in two-car crash in Bay of Plenty
At least two rescue choppers scrambled to the scene near Waioeka.
Significant delays on SH1 near Cambridge after truck and car crash
'Delay your journey or expect delays until vehicle recovery can be completed.'
Bomb threat to daycare, sporting campus over, police find no 'items of note'
Police have now left the scene.
Third murder charge laid after man found dead at Levin park
There have now been three men charged with murder.
Suspicious fire guts Hastings tyre shop in early-morning blaze
Firefighters left around 6.30am after extinguishing the blaze.
'Weren't even in the country!': Couple overseas woken by NZ police alleging bad driving
Overseas at the time, they've praised keen NZ police work and the power of social media.