Manuao Tchetan Kirkwood has admitted his role in an earlier assault on a second victim.

The officer was allegedly shot during a routine traffic stop late on Friday night.

The ministry said it was keen to get 'as many people as possible vaccinated'.

Michelle Hurinui was the mother of six children, including the injured toddler.

Sione Malafiu Falala entered not guilty pleas to two charges.

The 50-year-old was remanded in custody to reappear next month.

The 50-year-old was found at a Raglan property about 7.30pm yesterday.

There haven't been any arrests or treatment for alcohol harm during the event's two years.

Family of the victims say they're relieved at having avoided a two-week long trial.

One man handed himself in within an hour of the warrant being issued in court today.

Invivo and Graham Norton held their blending session at an iconic Kiwi location.

The accused face a combined total of 80 charges.

Accused was acquitted of murder but is now being sentenced for drugs charges.

Sharon Margaret Bradley failed in her bid to keep her name permanently secret.

Police are executing "a number of search warrants" across the country.

Narahenpitage Norbet De Costa has been sentenced for failing to stop at the crossing.

The crash happened just before 1pm today.

Police have found the body of a man who has been missing for almost two weeks.

WorkSafe confirmed it was making inquiries late yesterday.

More than 300 suppliers, involving 5000 people, have flocked to Hamilton for the event.

It's unclear exactly how long the pair haven't been at the school.

The mother of one missing teen picked up her son this afternoon.

She was last seen possibly getting into a green Jeep/SUV in Hamilton East.

Paraki Edwards' partner Michelle Kayla Hurinui was found dead on Christmas Eve.

Phillip Macpherson died in the fight at Pukemiro in March 2019.

Ariel Tagao is deeply missed by his Philippines-based family.

The 30-year-old is defending the charge of assault from last month.

The 18-year-old was remanded in custody without plea for a psychiatric report.

The woman's trial will be held in Hamilton in November.

The 25-year-old was remanded at large to reappear next month.

Jason Waddell was seen driving erratically around Cambridge by the public.

The man pleaded not guilty to the more serious charge today.

The Coroner found Sean McKinnon died of shotgun wounds to the head and torso.

Catherine Browning is believed to have resigned from Tairua School since the incident.

John Dixon gave up his name suppression bid when he appeared in court today.

The Ministry of Health and Waikato DHB confirmed there are no community cases.

The man now faces a total of five charges.

The man tried on more than one occasion to take his and wife's life.

Seven vehicles have been impounded but more action is promised, police say.

Leith Rex Ray was back in court today defending a charge of threatening behaviour.

Ryan Wenzlick launched an "explosively violent" attack on his ex lover's partner.

The baby was in a serious but stable condition on Friday morning.

Leith Rex Ray is fighting a charge of threatening behaviour to a woman in Hamilton.

The 50-year-old also has to serve half her sentence in prison.

The 47-year-old pleaded guilty and will now attempt a restorative justice conference.

The 81-year-old had struggled dealing with the road-rage incident last month.

The woman was now on leave after comments on social media.

Hamilton District Court was shut down within 20 minutes of opening today.

The court house went into lockdown before 10am today.

The crash happened near Gordonton about 11am today.

The man asked to cut in front of her at the checkout - then paid for her groceries.

Ngawai Himiona is being farewelled in Tauranga this morning.

The Cambridge-based jockey was remanded on bail without plea until next month.

Justice Matthew Muir released his 300-page reserve decision this morning.

The judge revealed the verdicts at 10am.

The crash happened at 11.35am on Ulster St, Hamilton.

Sean McKinnon's sisters have shared their thoughts on today's sentencing.

A judge delivered his sentence to Mark Garson in the High Court at Hamilton today.

Ryan Joseph Wenzlick admitted both charges in the High Court at Hamilton today.

The group of 7 accused were back in the High Court at Hamilton this morning.

One of the two dogs has been returned to its owner after the incident at Labour Weekend.

The Waikato man demanded proof from the ministry before handing over $42.67.

The charge stems from an incident in the couple's rural home town on October 12.

The judge said the injuries could have been easily avoided by gloves being supplied.

One motorcyclist remains in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital.