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MIssing teen comes home
Girl had been last seen at her Te Awamutu home on Tuesday evening.
Body found believed to be that of missing 84-year-old
Norman was last seen on Sunday but his family says his body has been found.
One dead in Waikato motorcycle crash
The road was closed last night while the Serious Crash Unit examined the scene.
Police spike car after Waikato chase
The vehicle was spiked several times, deflating all four tyres.
Rope tangles in helicopter rotor leaving one person seriously injured in Marokopa
One patient is being transported to hospital in serious condition.
Coromandel youth music festival gets the nod
An independent commissioner says the organised music festival will benefit youth.
Top cop under fire again after bullying senior officer
The IPCA finds Bruce Bird's management style is 'no longer acceptable for NZ Police'.
Police find body of missing 77-year-old woman at Hamilton Gardens
Jessica Littler's Honda Jazz was found at the gate of the city's gardens.
Have you seen Jessica Littler? Police searching for missing 77yo
Police found Littler's car parked at Hamilton Gardens.
Man ran from mental health centre, stole SUV at knifepoint before fatal Waikato crash
Stunned motorists spoke of erratic, speeding driver before tragedy.
'We don’t get sudden deaths often': Retirement village chairman on investigation
No police could be seen at the address on Thursday morning.
'Drunken, stupid error': Drunk DHB worker poked cop's bottom at pub
Police said there was 'an application of force' which left the officer feeling violated.
Police, WorkSafe probe death at rural Waikato property
Emergency staff responded to a death at a rural property on Tuesday.
Police investigations continue after death at retirement village
Police were still at the scene today.
'It was my friend': Wanted man tells police after he's found hiding under house
Drew Hansen fled after being stopped in a stolen car but a police dog quickly found him.
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.'
Person arrested after driving on wrong side of SH1, causing three-vehicle crash
After causing the accident, the driver pulled an about-turn then fled the scene.
Burglars throw stolen goods from car during police pursuit
Impact on commercial burglary victims is not just financial says senior police officer.
Emergency services rescue trapped person after car and caravan roll near Cambridge
The southbound on-ramp on SH1 at Cambridge is closed because of an accident.
Police appealing for information on the whereabouts of wanted man Rawhiti Tokona
Members of the public are urged not to approach him.
Alyxes and Chloe found safe and well
The two girls were reported missing by their families.
'Tragic fatality': Digger driver dies after excavator submerged in forestry accident
Attempts to rescue the operator were unsuccessful and they were found dead.
'Going on plan B': 85yo Tokoroa man plans to live in garage after house fire
Two fire trucks are in attendance and the fire investigator.
Police seek owners of a 'haul' of property believed to be stolen
Items included a vehicle, car keys, power tools, a laptop, gaming console and an e-bike.
Late-night fight at old Paeroa racecourse leaves one hospitalised
Police are looking for the offender.
Truck fire forces temporary closure of southbound lanes on SH27 south of Mangatarata
The fire happened near Mahuta Rd South and Torehape Rd East.
Waikato police spike milk truck after alleged theft
No milk spilt and nobody hurt - but police say things could have been worse.
Police seek pair after Hamilton aggravated robbery
Police want the public's help to identify two males.
Taupō CBD open for business again after contractor hits gas pipe
Cordons were in place in an 800-metre radius from the affected area.