Latest fromWaimate
![Missing body: Pair charged with murder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Missing body: Pair charged with murder
Police lay charges for the killing of a father-of-two who hasn't been seen since December.
![Police search for body of man killed the day his mother died](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Police search for body of man killed the day his mother died
Anaru Moana is believed to have been murdered late last year in North Otago.
!['Avoidable tragedy': Teen on dream NZ gap-year trip killed in horrific drink-drive crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Avoidable tragedy': Teen on dream NZ gap-year trip killed in horrific drink-drive crash
UK farm-worker Jack Roberts, 18, died when his car ploughed off a road and flew 22m.
![Northland dairy farm scene of double tragedy in Awarua shooting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Northland dairy farm scene of double tragedy in Awarua shooting
A police investigation to the shooting was well under way with more details expected soon.
![Police probe second Northland shooting in a week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Police probe second Northland shooting in a week
A 35yo has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and presenting a firearm.
![Northland printmaker's exhibition launch a success](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Northland printmaker's exhibition launch a success
Northland artist launches exhibition at Hihiaua Cultural Centre in Whangārei.
![Person in custody after armed police respond to Waimate incident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Person in custody after armed police respond to Waimate incident
Part of the town was cordoned off as a precaution.
![Battle of Kororāreka revisited as anniversary date nears](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Battle of Kororāreka revisited as anniversary date nears
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
![Preschool: We want our hippopotamus back](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Preschool: We want our hippopotamus back
Owen was shocked to find only the hippo's tutu remaining after it had been stolen.
![Communities split over free school lunches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
![Go NZ: A road trip the length of New Zealand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Go NZ: A road trip the length of New Zealand
Y2K was upon us. So we loaded up the car, and drove all the way to Stewart Island.
![Revealed: Why many Kiwi parents will keep kids at home in level 2](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Revealed: Why many Kiwi parents will keep kids at home in level 2
Parents appear evenly split over whether to send their children back to school.
![Residents call for more police presence to catch speeding drivers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Residents call for more police presence to catch speeding drivers
Proposal to reduce speed on a number of high-risk Northland roads.
![Man saves dog from death row after stealing him back from the pound](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Man saves dog from death row after stealing him back from the pound
Desperate dog owner admits going to extreme lengths to save beloved dog from death row.
![Timaru tastes best: Town has top tap water](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Timaru tastes best: Town has top tap water
The location of NZ's best tasting tap water has been revealed, and it isn't Auckland.
![One dead in crash in Waimate, Canterbury](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
One dead in crash in Waimate, Canterbury
One person is dead after a car crash in Waimate, Canterbury
![Waimate death not suspicious, police confirm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Waimate death not suspicious, police confirm
Michael Parker's death will be referred to the coroner.
![Police investigating after 44yo man found dead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Police investigating after 44yo man found dead
The man was found deceased at the property.