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One person dead after falling into river near Wairere Falls
Police, search and rescue staff located the man’s body late this afternoon.

One person dead in farm vehicle accident near Taupō
A person has died in an incident involving a farm vehicle near Taupō on April 19.

Man missing after falling into river near Wairere Falls, Waikato
Fire and Emergency NZ and LandSAR are assisting police in the search.

One dead, road closed after Hamilton crash
Police said the road may be closed for some time.

Two people seriously injured in Waikato crash
Emergency services arrived at the scene about 4pm.

SH1 reopens after fatal two-vehicle crash near Tirau
A crash on SH1 near Tirau claimed one life overnight.

Police focus on grey Honda Civic in Hamilton arson investigation
Police are also seeking video or CCTV footage taken before emergency services arrived.

Crash victim dies from injuries: Police seek witnesses
The crash happened just before 7.20pm on Friday, March 28.

Person in serious condition after crash near Ōhaupō
Hato Hone St John were notified of the incident at 07.46am.

Critical injuries: SH2 reopens after crash in Karangahake Gorge
Motorists have been warned to expect delays until congestion has cleared.

‘Serious injuries’: Emergency services respond to Hamilton crash
Police arrived on Wairere Dr in Queenwood at around 7.12am.

Police appeal for witnesses after Hamilton, Taupō crashes
Seventeen people have been injured in three crashes across the region over the weekend.

Driver charged after 12 people injured in crash between van and SUV on SH5
Four ambulances and four helicopters were sent to the scene.

Popular day hike deceptively dangerous
Easter visitors are warned not to be complacent about the Tongariro Crossing.

Three helicopters respond to Waikato crash, five injured
Three people have been seriously injured and another is in a critical condition.

Police appeal for witnesses in double death case
A 26-year-old man was found dead, another died later in Waikato Hospital.

Critical injuries after crash involving truck, three cars on Waikato highway
Police said the road is likely to remain closed for some time.

Watch: ‘Could have been much worse‘ – women flee stalled car seconds before train hits
The women clutched each other as the freight train edged closer.

Man dead, second critical as police launch homicide investigation
Third man sought as inquiries into overnight incident begin.

Truck crash closes part of SH1 in Waikato, delays expected
Emergency services responded to the incident around 10am.