Kayakers rescued after being blown offshore, local uses private helicopter in search
Police said a fourth member of the group, on a paddleboard, was also unaccounted for.
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Serious two-vehicle Waikato crash, two injured
The road is closed and diversions are being put in place.
One person dead after serious crash near Tokoroa
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash at 6.30am.
Three people trapped following truck vs car crash in Pukeatua
Three people have been extricated from a car, following a two-vehicle crash in Waipa.
Three people injured after truck and car crash on SH3
One man was seriously injured and was transported to hospital by helicopter.
Police charge 22yo man after fatal vehicle incident in Taupō
The man is due to appear in the Taupō District Court next week.
One dead after crash in Hamilton East
The crash was reported to emergency services at 12.09pm.
Two utes crash at Tīrau intersection, causing one to tip over
Emergency services were called to the crash about 3.04pm.
Person dies on Mt Ruapehu, rāhui in place
Local iwi has placed a rāhui over the ski area of the mountain.
Electric wheelchair fire leaves one person critically injured
The man was transported to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition by helicopter.
Child dies in Waikato driveway incident
Emergency services were not able to revive the child.
WorkSafe opens investigation into child's death after quad bike accident
WorkSafe were advised and inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
Aunty of driver blames police for lack of action before dog walker killed on SH23
Woman says the vehicles of interest never left the accident scene.
Dog walker filmed walking in middle of dark road shortly before being fatally hit
The man can be seen holding up traffic as he walks with his dog in the dark.
Man found dead on highway near Raglan
Police are looking for vehicles of interest, a Ford Falcon and a Mazda Axela.
Police refer Tūrangi double deaths to coroner
Two people were found dead at a residential address on August 15.
Waikato Hospital wait times soar to 'distressing' levels
One woman had suspected internal bleeding and still was not seen by a doctor.
Serious two-vehicle crash closes road in North Island
Emergency services were called to the accident scene just after 9.30am today.
Grandfather found dead in the Waikato River - family say police should have done more
Norman Hyslop's body was eventually found by a member of the public.
Emergency services respond to Hamilton house fire
Nobody was home at the time of the fire.
Dog's life saved thanks to 12k social media followers
The paralysed pooch was diagnosed with help from his fans.
One person in serious condition after water tanker rolls
One patient was taken to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition.
Stolen ute believed to have been used to ram police car
A police officer was knocked to the ground during the incident.
Police say Waikato retirement village death not suspicious
Police say investigations did not identify anything to suggest the death was suspicious.
One dead in Waikato motorcycle crash
The road was closed last night while the Serious Crash Unit examined the scene.
Rope tangles in helicopter rotor leaving one person seriously injured in Marokopa
One patient is being transported to hospital in serious condition.
Greenlea rescue heli wraps up 'busy' July
The crew carried out 38 missions across the Lakes and Central Plateau region.
Car fire blocks eastbound lane of SH29 on Kaimai Range
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the fire was reported at about 2.56pm.
'We don’t get sudden deaths often': Retirement village chairman on investigation
No police could be seen at the address on Thursday morning.
Police investigations continue after death at retirement village
Police were still at the scene today.
Police investigate 'unexplained death' at retirement home
An increased police presence is expected in the town as enquiries continue.
One person critically injured in SH1 crash near Taupō
The road was closed for over an hour as emergency services attended the scene.
Motorist 'paranoid' after narrowly avoiding head-on motorway collision with wrong-way driver
'Your brain goes into overdrive and you start thinking, imagine if you had looked down.'