Jaime Lyth is a multimedia journalist for the New Zealand Herald, focusing on crime and breaking news.
Jaime Lyth began working under the NZ Herald masthead in 2021, as a reporter for the Northern Advocate in Whangārei. Her time in Northland exposed her to rural communities often overlooked and isolated from support systems and resources that New Zealand's inner cities receive. She is passionate about reporting on such social issues and inequalities. In 2023, she joined the NZ Herald team in the Auckland newsroom as a multimedia journalist, focusing on crime and breaking news. She has reported on youth crime and has extensively covered the chronic issue of retail ram raids and gun crime across the country. Jaime spent her childhood in Selwyn and Christchurch. She studied a Bachelor of Communications at Massey University in Wellington. Jaime can be contacted at jaime.lyth@nzme.co.nz
![Five dead in crash sees Waikato's May road toll almost double in a night](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Five dead in crash sees Waikato's May road toll almost double in a night
In 2022 and 2023, the Waikato region had the highest road death toll in the country.
![Police investigating homicide in 'very quiet' street](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Police investigating homicide in 'very quiet' street
One person is in custody and a homicide investigation has been launched.
![Police find body in Te Akau, Waikato](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Police find body in Te Akau, Waikato
Formal identification and a post-mortem will be carried out today.
!['Violent death': Man attacked before being found dead in Waikato River](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Violent death': Man attacked before being found dead in Waikato River
The body of John Isaac was found at about 7pm last Thursday.
!['My body's falling to bits': Woman pleads 'let me die'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'My body's falling to bits': Woman pleads 'let me die'
Currently the end-of-life legislation is only an option for people who are terminally ill.
![Waikato SH25 crash victim was Eli Boyd Wallace](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Waikato SH25 crash victim was Eli Boyd Wallace
He was 32-year-old Eli Boyd Wallace, from Auckland.
![Car rolls in Waikato, one in serious condition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Car rolls in Waikato, one in serious condition
One person was trapped inside the vehicle and the Fenz team extracted them.
![Woman dies after quad-bike crash in Marokopa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Woman dies after quad-bike crash in Marokopa
Witnesses in the rural Waikato community report seeing a person fall off vehicle.
![Severe weather warnings and watches for North Island as remnants of Lola sweep in](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Severe weather warnings and watches for North Island as remnants of Lola sweep in
In addition to winds and rain, large waves are also expected to affect eastern coasts.
![Man charged after engineers’ signatures allegedly forged](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Man charged after engineers’ signatures allegedly forged
The man will appear in Taupō District Court on November 8.
![Gang boss apologises for street attack, fresh threats made at meeting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Gang boss apologises for street attack, fresh threats made at meeting
The gang boss claimed he did his best to stop the fight escalating.
!['People are afraid to come out': Hospo a ghost town after bus stop stabbing death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'People are afraid to come out': Hospo a ghost town after bus stop stabbing death
The 16-year-old suspect was arrested in Hamilton.
![Youth, 16, charged with murder after Albany bus stop slaying](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Youth, 16, charged with murder after Albany bus stop slaying
The 16-year-old was arrested in Hamilton.
![‘High level of concern’ for missing kids after dad's alleged bank heist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
‘High level of concern’ for missing kids after dad's alleged bank heist
Police have charged Phillips with aggravated robbery, aggravated wounding.
!['Total shock': Waikato man's mother accidentally cremated before funeral](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Total shock': Waikato man's mother accidentally cremated before funeral
'I cremated your mother today by mistake'.
![Right under police's noses? Hunt for missing Marokopa dad ramps up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Right under police's noses? Hunt for missing Marokopa dad ramps up
Tom Phillips remains on the run with no word on his three children.
![Missing Marokopa family: Stolen ute found, Tom Phillips and kids still missing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Missing Marokopa family: Stolen ute found, Tom Phillips and kids still missing
Police say the stolen ute was found just off Marokopa Rd in Te Anga.