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Three-car crash in National Park; person helicoptered to hospital
One person had moderate injuries.
Four-car crash causes power outage in Waikato
A witness told the Herald police closed the road and multiple fire crews attended.
Two men arrested after Huntly service station robberies
The offenders allegedly broke into two service stations within one minute.
SH2 closed: Serious injuries in crash south of Waihī
Police were called to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2.
Chicken shed fire 'not flagged as suspicious'
Forty firefighters battled the blaze for about six hours.
'Very difficult': Fire destroys Inghams farm chicken shed in Matamata
Forty firefighters battled the blaze.
Watch: Canyoner winched to safety after Coromandel accident
The patient needed to be extracted by winch from a height of 21 metres.
House fire at Parawera near Te Awamutu
Emergency services have deemed a house fire near Te Awamutu was not suspicious.
St Johns: New and improved ambulance station for Waihī, temporary relocation for services
Planning and construction of the station was put on hold due to lack of funding.
Police no longer treating death of Waikato man as homicide
Police initially believed victim, found in the Waikato River, suffered a "violent death".
Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter 2023 review
The Coromandel Peninsula area had the most rescue helicopter missions in 2023.
Two stricken fishermen plucked from rocks in dramatic helicopter rescue at Port Waikato
The two men were winched aboard Auckland's Westpac Rescue Helicopter this afternoon.
State Highway 1 re-opens after serious Waikato crash
Three people were taken to hospital, two in a serious condition.
Three people in hospital after two-vehicle crash in Tirau
SH1 Putāruru is closed in both directions between the intersection of Webster Rd and SH5.
Coastguard issues warning over boat maintenance
Basic boat maintenance could prevent significant numbers of callouts, says Coastguard.
'Strange bond': Two men's near-identical ordeals surviving alone in the ocean
Rob Hewitt has reflected on his own ordeal of floating alone at sea for 72 hours.
Ram raid in Whangamatā overnight
Police say two people were arrested after calls of concern from the public.
'Glad to see you': First words of man rescued after almost 24 hours in the sea
The man used the reflection of the sun on his watch to catch his rescuers' attention.
Saving time not worth risking lives, say police
Speed a huge concern, says Waikato senior sergeant.
Taupō summer safety: Inflatable pools, alchohol among risks
Calls increase significantly in the Taupō area over the festive period, St John says.
Waikato Hospital sees steady patient numbers while Taupō Hospital’s double
Taupō Hospital’s patient numbers have rocketed since Christmas.
Homicide inquiry launched after man found dead in Hamilton driveway
The man was found at an address in Melville just after midnight.
Whangamatā GP awarded QSM
Dr Michael Miller is acknowledged for services to rural health in the New Year Honours.
Christmas Day fire in Waikato town leaves one injured
One person sustained moderate injuries and was transported to Waikato hospital.
School group involved in mass rescue on Waikato River
Ten people have drowned in the Waikato River between Lake Taupō and Huka Falls since 2008.
Watch: Blaze extinguished after residents told to shelter inside from toxic smoke
Emergency services have now brought the fire under control on Te Rapa Rd.
Residents feel unsafe after Hamilton home invasion
Residents of a Hamilton street feel unsafe after latest alleged home invasion.
Online emergency health care business wins Waikato awards
Online emergency healthcare business expanding into 'bricks and mortar'.
'Very lucky': One person injured after explosion in Cambridge
Fire and Emergency New Zealand says a 44-gallon drum exploded.
Firefighting is a family affair: Third-generation officer celebrates 25 years of service
Career Gold Star firefighter following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.
Coromandel's SH25A to open before Christmas - three months early
The reopening of the road brings a welcome economic boost to the Coromandel Peninsula.
Person rescued after being trapped in lift
Emergency staff were called to the rescue of a person who was trapped in an elevator.