A year in review: What moved the Waikato in April 2024?
As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.
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Loveable Lab a formidable force within Northland’s police - and now a calendar girl
Ripper sniffs out hidden items, wins a spot in the 2025 police calendar.
Gang members arrested after alleged 200kg meth heist at Port of Tauranga
Two men allegedly broke into shipping container and pulled out five suitcases of drugs.
Think your drink was spiked? Symptoms to look for and what to do
Telegraph: One group is more likely to have their drink spiked.
Arson charge laid over boarding house fire
A man has been arrested and faces an arson charge after a Gisborne boarding house fire.
'Weren't even in the country!': Couple overseas woken by NZ police alleging bad driving
Overseas at the time, they've praised keen NZ police work and the power of social media.
'Lock your doors': Terrified woman catches home invader 'belly-crawling' on floor
The woman has been left traumatised and paranoid by the burglary.
'It's very sad': Gisborne cafe hit by $8k theft before Christmas
Offenders caught on CCTV breaking into Peel St business.
Man arrested for overnight Auckland hit and run that left victim critically hurt
A 52-year-old man faces a range of charges and a vehicle has been seized, police say.
Police are investigating the scene of a fatal crash in Massey
Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in a driveway on Lanham Lane in West Auckland this evening. Video. Video / NZ Herald
'Impound their bikes': Ex-cop turned politician wants police to come down hard on illegal dirt riders
It comes after a group of around 100 dirt bikers were seen driving through Auckland.
Josephine Bartley: Auckland's new alcohol policy explained – changes to when, where you can buy
OPINION: Alcohol-related crime and disorder is at its worst between 9pm and 1am.
Auckland police arrest two dirt bikers following ride across city
Police arrest two bikers following a crackdown of up to 100 dirt bike riders across Auckland. Video / Supplied
Armed police close major route through Whangārei
Armed police have closed major road through Whangārei as an incident unfolds
'Cowardly and violent' burglars gun whip child and woman, steal Xmas presents
Child and elderly person injured with barrel of gun in string of home invasions.
Homicide investigation launched in Clendon Park
Homicide investigation launched after man presents at South Auckland medical centre with gunshot wounds. Video / NZ Herald
Revolutionising policing: World-first research partnership unveiled
'innerBoy' app helps men heal from trauma, with $193.2m economic impact since launch.
NZ Herald Live: Paul Gooch speaks to media
Paul Gooch (Yanfei Bao’s partner) and Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves speak to the media
Simon Wilson: There's a job for Luxon if they make Kiwi version of The Office
OPINION: The Government celebrates getting things done but is that really what it's doing?
Young couple left with 44c to pay mortgage after bank card fraud
A young mum is warning anyone who finds a bank card to be careful how they advertise it.
Man arrested after presenting gun at Marketplace sale
The incident occurred after a disagreement arose over the price of a vehicle.
Arrest made after aggravated robbery at Hamilton bar
A 31-year-old man allegedly presented a knife to a bartender, demanding and taking money.
Police respond to possible sighting of armed people on college campus
Police have since been stood down and believe there is no threat.
Service station damaged in Hamilton ram raid
The ram raid happened at the St Andrews Service Station on Braid Road.
Investigation ongoing into burglary that left resident seriously injured, dog dead
Three men arrested after an aggravated burglary that injured man, killed dog.
'I felt sick': The harrowing content TikTok posts to 13yo girls revealed
Nadia Maxwell set up a page for a 13yo on TikTok and was shocked at the suggested content.
Tensions on relationships between 'grumpy' gangsters and community police due to patch ban
The new law will be hard for Northland's sole-charge officers, Police Association says.
'It was really tough': New Police Commissioner on the challenge of his career
The new head of the police talks to Jared Savage ahead of his first day on the job.
Man who plunged knife into neck of pensioner flatmate guilty of murder
Bradley died after a desperate struggle over a knife in his Upper Queen St apartment.
'Stay calm': Lifetime gang member reacts after man faces prosecution under new law
Gang patches can no longer be worn in public.
Denis O'Reilly: Ironic the gang patch laws come days after PM's Abuse in Care apology
OPINION: A lifetime Black Power member on the new law, which takes effect tomorrow.
'Catastrophic fall from grace': Whanganui teacher groomed two students
The man went on to have sex with one of the teenage girls.
Woman's despair when car pinched, pet dog stolen as well
Dog owner says beloved pet was thrown to the ground and injured.
Dog in car taken from shop injured but reunited with owner
A dog is safely back with her owner after thief steals car.