'I had bills to pay': Former teacher targets elderly in burglary, theft spree
The woman spent the stolen funds on groceries, alcohol, and cigarettes.
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‘I was testing out the light’: Drunk man points gun in campground
Stephen Lewer was drunk at the time, walking with the gun, pointing it up at trees.
10 youths among dozen people arrested after Waikato service station robbery
The 10 young offenders are aged between 9 and 15.
'At least I didn't kill her': Man tells police over assault on partner
The trio smashed their way into businesses in Tamahere, stealing money and alcohol.
Waikato police search for 'dangerous' man after machete attack on shopkeeper
Police say 19-year-old Trayd Tahau is dangerous and should not be approached
North Waikato truck driver charged over cyclist's death
The 35-year-old's first appearance in court will now happen next month.
AOS helps Waikato police arrest man, three youths for aggravated robberies
13-year-old, two 17 year olds and 29-year-old arrested for months of alleged offending.
Police seek two men after foreign national attacked in Hamilton
Victim chased down footpath and punched in the head.
'I fought for my life': Why farmer ordered his son to chop off tip of teen intruder’s finger
Bill Burr says shooting the teen was a last resort and he's glad he didn't have to.
Hamilton dairy worker held up at gunpoint, police arrest teen
Police are investigating an aggravated robbery on River Rd.
How speed limit reviews could affect your holiday journey
The Herald analyses the impact speed limit changes could have on journey times.
Police attending scene of aggravated robbery at Hamilton dairy
Police are responding to an aggravated robbery at a Hamilton dairy
'He's been totally forgotten': Mum's battle for justice after son gunned down in gang house
Nelson had no links to gangs and police said he was “in the wrong place at the wrong time”
Rose Cottage Superette reopens five weeks after worker slain
Owners turn down Givealittle page offer, ask community to support them by shopping local.
Did you feel it? Magnitude 3.9 earthquake hits Bay of Plenty
The quake hit shortly before 7am.
Inside the secretive Mormon temple
Rare glimpse reveals white boiler suits, golden oxen and chandeliers.
Cat, empty chocolate wrapper, James Blunt CD among unwanted Christmas gifts already listed on Trade Me
Not every Christmas prezzie lives up to the hype.
Revealed: What’s behind ram raid rampage? TikTok and adrenaline
Police papers say young ram-raiders not in gangs, but follow influential ringleaders.
Watch: 99 seconds of terror as robbers raid petrol station armed with machete
Today’s raid is just a suburb over from where a dairy worker was attacked at the weekend.
Thunderstorm alert: Flash floods as violent weather pounds North Island
The alert stretches from Hamilton to Wellington.
'Fear in his eyes': Hamilton dairy worker left traumatised following machete attack
The worker is expected to remain in hospital over Christmas as he recovers.
'These people are now out of control': Police front after arrests in burglary spree
Police due to reveal more details after spate of burglaries in Waikato overnight.
'Horrifying and scary': Dairy owner on edge after worker violently attacked
The robbery took place at Irvine St Dairy on Saturday morning.
Police on the hunt after series of burglaries in Waikato overnight
Authorities in the Waikato region have been kept busy with multiple incidents overnight.
‘Gratuitous violence’: Police vow to hunt down machete robbers after Hamilton attack
The man's fingers were reattached after an eight-hour surgery.
'Gratuitous violence': Police call for witnesses to machete attack; worker’s finger and thumb reattached
Man whose finger and thumb severed during a robbery has undergone eight hours of surgery.
Hamilton dairy worker’s fingers chopped off by machete-wielding robbers
Young expectant father has lost two digits in the attack.
Hamilton lawyer struck off after tax evasion and spending client funds at Cossie Club
Wayne Revell said he had let himself and the profession down, but wanted to keep working.
Bryce Edwards: National failing to inspire voters
What did Hamilton West by-election result say about the state of the National Party?
'A personal decision': Labour MP not seeking re-election
Jamie Strange to retire from Parliament next election to spend more time with his family.
How to walk Te Araroa trail in sections: Top tips for hiking Ngāruawāhia to Huntly
Hakarimata Walkway proves the TA is not just for fit foreigners.
Hamilton West byelection: Goodbye Gaurav Sharma - a timeline
Rebel MP threw Labour into a tailspin with allegations, but failed to deliver smoking gun.
New Hamilton West MP Tama Potaka to meet with police over crime spike
National's Tama Potaka earned almost half of the byelection vote.
Claire Trevett: Was Hamilton West the canary in the mine for Labour?
Either Labour's supporters aren't turning up or it has lost them ... either is a problem.