$165k in seatbelt fines: 'Too many' kids not properly buckled in
Police target factors that decide whether people walk or are carried away from crashes.
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Letters: Common sense needed over use of police resources
OPINION: Police need to 'hunt where the ducks are'.
‘Our best year on the roads in a century’: Road toll falls below 300 for the first time in a decade
"Have we seen people starting to make safer choices when they’re driving?"
Missing man in Ōhope was allegedly retrieving fishing net after arrest, family says
The family disputes the claim he 'jumped in the water' in order to evade being arrested.
Two dead, multiple injuries in serious crash on SH1 at Mangaweka
Motorists are advised to avoid the area or delay travel.
Man spends almost 36 hours separated from bush tramping party before rescue
Warning issued to hikers following man's lucky escape after becoming lost in the bush.
Car-surfing death: Man dies after falling off vehicle
The man was riding on a mattress on top of the vehicle when he fell off.
Person in critical condition after man assaults relative, police officers in Auckland
One person is in a critical condition after two family members fought in Clendon.
Police investigating 'assault' after nurse allegedly stabbed during house call
'The victim was taken to Rotorua Hospital for treatment for their injuries.'
Seventh person dies on NZ roads in five days after fatal Northland crash
Road toll continues to rise in dark five days on our roads.
Five drink drivers caught as police upscale testing in holiday hotspot
'We are all too familiar with the devastating results drink-driving can cause.'
Revealed: Reward higher than search costs for missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips
$80k reward announced as search for missing Marokopa family costs reach $50k.
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.'
Police identify man found dead in water off Breaker Bay, Wellington
The man was described as European, in his 60s and of average height and build.
Five dead in four days after ‘vehicle incident’ in Napier
Five people have died on New Zealand roads over the last four days.
The drug-dealing Mongrel Mob boss who had $68k cash in a Louis Vuitton handbag
The gang leader was seen in a pub carpark buying 1kg of meth for $140,000.
Alleged shooter in gang-related killing named after court appearance
Police arrest Wipuhara Kapene, accused of shooting Albert Enoka in Lower Hutt.
Police propose targeting at-risk children to curb future crime
Idea first championed by National in 2015 is back on the political agenda.
Police launch homicide investigation after woman dies after Ngāruawāhia fight
She died before she could be airlifted to the hospital.
Woman dragged 10m after Auckland mall carpark robbery
The victim was dragged when she tried to retrieve her handbag as her assailant drove away.
Serious-injury accident blocks highway at Otorohanga
One person has been airlifted to Waikato Hospital after the two-vehicle crash.
Trio caught with $2700 of shoplifted swag, police say
Police say they caught three men after a sticky-fingered Boxing Day spree.
Police investigate after man dropped off at Dargaville Hospital with serious injuries
A seriously injured man dropped off at Dargaville Hospital has undergone surgery
Smoke from big fire closes busy road on Hibiscus Coast
Firefighters battle growing blaze in Silverdale; motorists warned to avoid area.
Motorists asked to postpone travels after fatal Coromandel crash causes major delays
Police say travellers face a 90-minute delay on the SH25a route.
Helicopter searching for man missing in water in Ōhope
The man fled from police on Christmas day and swam away. Video / Alanah Eriksen
Auckland motorway cleared after police officers shepherd geese to safety
A 'significant number' of geese blocked State Highway 18 this morning.
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.
It started with a $1.2m money drop: King Cobras and the Air NZ baggage handlers
Inside the police investigation which uncovered corruption at Auckland Airport.
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.