Piopio home invasion: Farmer reveals why burglar's finger was chopped off
William Burr says he knew the threat of being stabbed by the teen was a real one.
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Piopio 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.
Piopio home invasion: 'I asked them to remove him from the scene' - paramedic
St John staff noticed blood splatters on kitchen cupboards and up the wall.
Home invasion trial: 'I was lying in his blood', teen burglar tells court
The 17-year-old got upset at recalling the grisly details of that day.
'Give me your keys or I will f*****g kill you,' teen burglar's threat
The teen admitted going into the bedroom armed with a knife, bottle, broom and torch.
Teen's finger severed by father and son after burglary goes wrong
The Crown say attack was retribution - defence counsel say the actions were out of fear.
Several injured following three separate crashes in Waikato
The road from Te Kumi Station Rd to Lawrence St is currently closed.
Warm summer temperatures being recorded in late March
On Wednesday, Te Kuiti came in the warmest at 28.4 degrees.
Inseparable 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.
Drug-driving man avoids jail after killing best mate in Piopio crash
Marshall Higginson had three different types of drugs in his system that day.
Te Kuiti's $2.5m fraudster gets more jail time after hidden bank account discovered
She was given extra jail time, but it won't affect her parole eligibility.
Otorohanga road rage murder: Two accused to fight charges, head to trial
A two-week trial has been set down for October next year.
Delta outbreak warning: 'We're looking at a very serious situation akin to 1918'
A Māori health researcher says the Covid situation could be akin to the 1918 pandemic.
'No jail term will be long enough': Victims of $2.5m fraud left waiting on compensation
Despite the near $2.5m theft, Sharon Bradley is yet to pay a cent back.
Convicted $2m Te Kuiti fraudster admits further $425k theft
Sharon Bradley's latest offending was discovered by a forensic accountant.
Search base stood down but hunt continues for missing family
Thomas Phillips and his three young children were last seen on September 11.
Man admits drug driving causing best mate's death
The crash happened at Piopio on December 30, 2019.
Communities shocked, baffled as to what has happened to missing Otorohanga dad and kids
Community 'in shock' over family's disappearance.
Te Kuiti crash: One person dead after truck, car collide
Two people are seriously injured after the crash in Te Kuiti this afternoon.
$2m swindle: Identity revealed of fraudster who took 47 overseas trips
Sharon Margaret Bradley failed in her bid to keep her name permanently secret.
Queen's birthday road toll: Three dead on New Zealand's roads, equals 2020
The long weekend road toll is equal to that of 2020 when three people also died.
The town where the train stops, but you can't get on or off
"Rural areas like Te Kuiti, Taumarunui, and Marton ...have been left out of the loop."
Ministry moves against Covid conspiracy email sent by teacher
A senior teacher sent conspiracy theories to at least 40 principals and teachers.
'Dark times and dark thoughts': Small town fraudster jailed after $2m theft
The 50-year-old also has to serve half her sentence in prison.
CAA investigating 2 helicopters crashes involving power lines
Both the helicopters were being used for agricultural spray operations at the time.
Ambulance tipped over in Te Kūiti accident
Patient in ambulance was tipped upside down when a car slammed into it.
NZ and the road ahead: Forgotten sufferers 'are really angry' about Covid spending
The Road Ahead finds businesses and politicians working flat out - and a nation spending.
S**** towns? No way - a charming road-trip through small-town New Zealand
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Truck driver 'badly' trapped after vehicle rolls near Mangakino
A rescue helicopter is also on its way to the scene between Mangakino and Benneydale.
One dead after workplace incident
WorkSafe is making inquiries after a person has died at a Waitete Rd workplace
New mum loses baby, doctor removes ovary without consent
Melanie Hughes did not know her ovary had been removed until some months later.
One person trapped after car crash in Whāngārei
At least three people have been hurt in crashes this evening.
Body pulled from submerged vehicle
A body has been pulled form a vehicle in the Mangaokewa Stream