New ZealandFatal crash near Te AwamutuPolice said the motorcyclist appears to have hit the side of a bridge.08 Oct 06:56 AM
New ZealandPolice gear, uniforms recovered from theftsOfficers investigating burglaries and thefts in the Waikato - including a burglary at the Te Awamutu Police station - have recovered a stash of police-issue equipment.17 Sep 07:39 AM
New ZealandPolice seek help finding missing womanA woman who left her farm on Monday has not been seen since and police are appealing for sightings.03 Aug 12:29 AM
New ZealandLonely life and death of Daniel BindnerHe walked the streets and slept where he could shelter. Public spaces were his home and lots of people looked at him - but few actually saw him.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrash victim 'much-loved and valued'Aleesha Tait had just finished her morning shift on a farm and was heading home for lunch when her farm bike and a car collided in Waikato.13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLotto winner nearly gave away ticketA man who won a share of the country's biggest Lotto prize in history on Saturday nearly gave away his ticket to a friend.12 Jul 11:56 PM
New ZealandChoking boy saved in gobstopper dramaAfter rugby training, teen Dylan Fynn came home, downed his nachos and calmly announced at the family dinner table: "I nearly died today."11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAfter-hours check confirms Lotto winA checkout supervisor was "shaking" as she put a winning Lotto ticket barcode to the scanner. The machine beeped and the screen read $13.36 million.10 Jul 04:03 AM
New ZealandBody in bale: Death a tragic accidentThe man whose body was found in a cardboard bale last week likely died in a tragic accident, police say.04 Jul 04:54 AM
New ZealandBale death: 'Truck driver not to blame'First Union assistant general secretary Karl Andersen says the driver of a recycling truck is not to blame for the death of a homeless man.01 Jul 05:30 PM
EmploymentWomen digging civil careersStacey Walker is a rare breed - a woman who's happiest wearing her hi-vis vest.30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHamilton crash driver comes forwardThe driver of a red car who may hold information into a crash which claimed four young lives came forward after an appeal was made.27 Jun 05:51 AM
New ZealandCar torched in Waikato townTe Awamutu police have shared a dramatic photo of a car being torched in the Waikato town early this morning.14 May 09:39 PM
New ZealandSurprise meat packs from Te Awamutu copSeveral residents in Te Awamutu were surprised to find local police knocking on their doors today offering packages of free meat.25 Apr 12:00 PM
New ZealandMan injured after being caught in diggerA man has been taken to hospital after getting his legs caught underneath a digger in Te Awamutu today.15 Mar 12:02 AM
New ZealandShotgun used in bank robberyA man used a cut-down shotgun when he robbed a bank in Te Awamutu.20 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandComplaints for motorcyclist before crashA motorcyclist who died after a collision with a car in Waikato last week had been the subject of a complaint about his riding only moments before the crash.01 Sep 04:20 AM
New ZealandCow attack, injury, the latest in animal accidentsA 12-year-old girl who suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a cow is just the latest victim among thousands of cases of people being hurt by cattle.26 Jul 05:20 AM
New ZealandTe Awamutu winner nabs $1 mil prizeOne lucky Lotto player from Te Awamutu is $1 million richer today after winning Lotto First Division last night.20 Jun 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Hot-headed' students gang up on policeManagement at Te Awamutu College will complete an internal investigation before deciding the fate of four students who got involved in a fracas with police.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudent arrests in Waikato school fracasA group of Waikato students damaged police property after officers tried to arrest a fellow student.19 Feb 12:35 AM
New ZealandSunday breakfast terrorA grandmother whose Sunday breakfast was interrupted by an armed intruder says she initially thought the man was a drunk looking for a ride.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandEnormity of offending still sinking inThe enormity of offending against a Palmerston North law firm is still sinking in, following the successful prosecution of one of their long term staff members.30 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandYoungster crowned Lego champHe's built trains, space-ports, a motorised bug and even Lego clothing - and after five years of trying 12-year-old Stania Klegr has finally become National Lego Building Champion.30 May 02:02 AM
New ZealandTea towels raise $200,000Six years ago, Ruby Seeto was crippled with a rare and fast-growing form of cancer.12 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandHundreds farewell base jumperA funeral for Alan McCandlish, the Taupo base jumper who died after falling from a cliff in Switzerland, was held in Te Awamutu yesterday.20 Jul 12:10 AM
