New Zealand'I don't know what to make of it': Woman steals nearly $1.6m from ailing older sisterBronwyn Rutter paid $1.5m back but then went on to take smaller amounts.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Driven by greed': Te Kūiti's $2.5m fraudster gets paroleSharon Margaret Bradley is banned from entering her former hometown.25 May 04:42 AM
New Zealand‘Exaggeration and fabrication’: Road-rage attackers jailedFrank and Ben Sweeney were sentenced in the High Court at Hamilton to jail today.09 May 03:23 AM
New ZealandJury retires to deliberate verdicts in Ōtorohanga road-rage manslaughterThe jury began its deliberations about 11.15am today.21 Feb 11:37 PM
New Zealand'Violent, flurry of blows': Witness describes assault before deathThe manslaughter trial for Frank and Benjamin Sweeney continues at the High Court.10 Feb 12:28 AM
New Zealand'39 seconds': CCTV reveals fatal fight between gang members and father-of-sixTwo brothers are on trial for manslaughter over the death of a Te Kūiti man in Ōtorohanga.09 Feb 07:18 PM
KahuWaitomo District state of emergency: Te Kūiti Pā helping with accommodationTe Kūiti Pā is assisting with accommodation for whānau needing to evacuate their homes.29 Jan 12:24 AM
New Zealand‘Explanations defy logic’: Woman faked evidence to win Tenancy Tribunal hearingJudge Paul Mabey found there was a 'consistent pattern of fraud' in the woman's offending.10 Dec 01:33 AM
KahuTe Kuiti Pā chalks up another significant milestoneThe Pā at Te Kuiti has seen many celebrations over its 150 years.09 Dec 09:08 PM
KahuTe Tokanganui-a-Noho marae is 150 years oldThousands expected to celebrate Te Kuiti marae's 150 years.30 Nov 05:40 PM
New ZealandBloodied, bruised and traumatised: Man allegedly kidnapped, robbed by gang membersThe fourth person arrested is to appear in the Hamilton District Court today.04 Nov 04:40 AM
New ZealandFour Mongrel Mob members arrested after alleged aggravated robbery and kidnappingPolice found firearms, weapons, methamphetamine and cannabis in investigations.04 Nov 03:10 AM
New ZealandCentury-old mortuary table from old hospital up for saleHamilton man Jay denied he was selling it for haunting reasons.29 Sep 02:37 AM
New Zealand'The hazard was obvious': Judge orders Te Kuiti meat plant to pay $320K after worker's deathJared Te Whare died after suffering a seizure while on a legging stand at UBP.07 Sep 11:38 PM
New ZealandWaikato police appeal for sightings of missing Te Kuiti manColin Heath went missing from the rural Waikato town in March.06 Sep 01:32 AM
New ZealandMeatworks facing fine after worker suffers seizure, falls to deathJared Te Whare was on a 2.4m high stand when he suffered a seizure and fell to his death.02 Sep 06:16 AM
New ZealandTeen hit by vehicle on way to school, suffers serious injuriesThe pupil was airlifted to hospital.04 Jul 01:44 AM
New ZealandGaelene Bright: Man appears in court charged with murderThe Hokianga community is saddened by the loss of Gaelene Bright.17 May 09:57 PM
New Zealand'Tell my kids I love them': Man's last words before deathAn internal investigation found the officers involved in the arrest did nothing wrong.16 May 05:50 PM
New ZealandThe father and son who chopped off teen burglar's finger in bungled home invasionThe tip of the teenage burglar's finger was chopped off during his bungled home invasion.11 May 06:19 PM
New ZealandJury begins deliberations over fate of father, son after teen's finger chopped offAggressive violence out of revenge or self defence? Deliberations continue tomorrow.10 May 04:57 AM
New Zealand'It wasn't a situation to run', farmer accused of assaulting burglar tells juryThe teen burglar was on his phone, and William Burr figured he was calling for help.09 May 06:27 AM
New ZealandPiopio home invasion: Farmer reveals why burglar's finger was chopped offWilliam Burr says he knew the threat of being stabbed by the teen was a real one.06 May 04:38 AM
New ZealandPiopio home invasion: St John crew told they're 'too PC' for 'dealing with black people'William Burr was upset at the injured teen being treated by St John staff.05 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandPiopio home invasion: 'I asked them to remove him from the scene' - paramedicSt John staff noticed blood splatters on kitchen cupboards and up the wall.04 May 05:04 AM
New ZealandHome invasion trial: 'I was lying in his blood', teen burglar tells courtThe 17-year-old got upset at recalling the grisly details of that day.03 May 04:45 AM
New Zealand'Give me your keys or I will f*****g kill you,' teen burglar's threatThe teen admitted going into the bedroom armed with a knife, bottle, broom and torch.02 May 11:38 PM
New ZealandTeen's finger severed by father and son after burglary goes wrongThe Crown say attack was retribution - defence counsel say the actions were out of fear.02 May 04:30 AM
New ZealandSeveral injured following three separate crashes in WaikatoThe road from Te Kumi Station Rd to Lawrence St is currently closed.25 Apr 08:49 AM
New ZealandWarm summer temperatures being recorded in late MarchOn Wednesday, Te Kuiti came in the warmest at 28.4 degrees.30 Mar 08:19 AM
New ZealandInseparable in life and death: 'I'll be seeing you soon old girl'A former Waitomo mayor died just hours after attending the funeral of his wife.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrug-driving man avoids jail after killing best mate in Piopio crashMarshall Higginson had three different types of drugs in his system that day.08 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandTe Kuiti's $2.5m fraudster gets more jail time after hidden bank account discoveredShe was given extra jail time, but it won't affect her parole eligibility.02 Dec 01:42 AM
New ZealandOtorohanga road rage murder: Two accused to fight charges, head to trialA two-week trial has been set down for October next year.26 Oct 12:34 AM
