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Man evades police by fleeing to island on Waikato River
The man, who was a person of interest, evaded police for over 7 hours.
Dramatic rescue for family dog after 20-metre fall down hole
Beloved 8-year-old farm dog Ben has quickly become a local legend, his owner says.
‘She needs a shower, not an ambulance’: Woman's 15-hour wait for help after 'brutal' beating
Instead of calling an ambulance, the assailant bathed the woman and cut her hair.
'I'm not a violent man': Murder accused says he's a gangster rapper, not a killer
The defendant also said he only covers his face with a mask in his rap music videos.
'Driven by greed': Te Kūiti's $2.5m fraudster gets parole
Sharon Margaret Bradley is banned from entering her former hometown.
'It was all Anton': Murder accused turn on each other as trial heats up
Four people are facing a charge of murdering a Hamilton man in 2020
Meth-using killer fails in appeal against murder conviction
Moetū Kaitai appealed on three grounds, all relating to the trial judge's summing-up.
'Knife to a fist fight': Coromandel man found guilty of brother's murder
The jury deliberated for six-and-a-half hours to reach their verdicts this afternoon.
'Sick and unsafe': Student suspended after indecent act in library caught on camera
A student called the act "disgusting" and hoped the police would be notified.
Wet wet wet: Auckland gets nearly a year’s rainfall in five months
Auckland's rainfall totals are running nearly three times above average in a sopping 2023.
Coromandel murder trial: Remorse no defence for brother’s murder, Crown says
Joey Richards' counsel submitted he should be found guilty of manslaughter.
Oranga Tamariki investigating after 'concerning' video shows toddler vaping
A video is circulating online showing a toddler using a vape.
Waikato secures another $2.8m to combat hill country erosion
Planting reinforces slopes and reduces the risk of soil erosion
'He was harmless': Woman recalls alleged murder victim, Sao Yean
Sao Yean was found dead in a water trough near Gordonton.
Emergency services responding to crash on SH1 near Cambridge, person in critical condtion
The stretch of the highway has previously been dubbed a death trap.
Business ram-raided in South Waikato
Four people allegedly used a vehicle to break into the business.
‘I’m sorry’: Hamilton man sells friend's car, burgles homes to buy drugs
Jonathon Garrett's friend was helping him. He sold her car to get his next fix.
Matamata murderer Greg Meads denied parole again
Horse breeder who murdered his wife in Matamata makes new claims at Parole Board hearing
‘He just grabbed his tummy’: Witness tells jury of moment accused stabbed brother
Guy Richards managed to walk several metres before collapsing.
'He betrayed me': Man accused of killing brother after mother's tangi
Joey Richards is accused of murdering his brother by plunging a knife into his heart.
One dead after crash involving cyclist in Hamilton
Police were called to the crash in Temple View about 3.10pm.
Person seriously injured after Waikato crash
The incident outside of Hamilton was reported around 6.40pm.
Wintec Te Pūkenga celebrates 30-year nursing milestone
Māori nursing programme run out of Wintec reaches significant milestone.
‘I feared for my life while in prison’, complainant tells jury
Jesse Whitiora feared for his life while in custody and serving a home detention sentence.
Kurawaitī developing next generation of Waikato River kaitiaki
The next cohort of rangatahi are schooling up their wai.
Can AI make art? Artwork by machine makes award shortlist
The artwork was made with AI and Photoshop, the artist said.
Man's 'cold blooded and callous' murder of partner brings life sentence
Peter Vi brutally murdered his partner. Now he's been jailed for 11 and a half years.
Driver dies in crash between car and tanker near Tirau
Emergency services are at the scene.
‘I had a shotgun to my head': Complainant recalls beatings, gunpoint car trip
Jesse Whitiora had a gun to his head as he was told he was going to die.
Man admits murder of Cambridge woman
The 42-year-old man will be sentenced for the murder in August.
‘Exaggeration and fabrication’: Road-rage attackers jailed
Frank and Ben Sweeney were sentenced in the High Court at Hamilton to jail today.
Teen motocross rider airlifted to hospital from Tokoroa in critical condition
South Waikato Motorcycle Club said the crash happened at their first meet for the year.
'Time is of the essence': $30-40 million bridge to replace SH25A Coromandel
There are three options for a permanent solution to fix the highway.