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Five arrested after alleged burglaries and fleeing driver incidents
Ram raid in Taupō and burglary in Napier reported.
Police name New Plymouth cyclist as Matamata fatal crash victim
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
Fatal Coromandel cliff fall involved 'young people', police confirm
A second person trapped on the cliff was rescued by emergency services.
Reducing death: Road layout changes under way with Taupō vehicle safety centre construction
The changing road layouts and speed restrictions will be in place from January until May.
Police officer nearly hit by truck after driver ignores road closure
One police officer was forced to jump out of the way.
Woman, 30, arrested in Huntly in relation to alleged shoplifting across Waikato and Counties Manukau
She faces 15 shoplifting charges, after a further 11 charges were laid yesterday.
‘Vehicles pretty banged up’: Five people injured in serious Waikato crash, SH1 reopens
A witness on the scene moments after the crash said both vehicles were badly damaged.
Seven youths arrested after burnouts, attempted theft, car fire
A suspected stolen car was reported to police for doing burnouts at about 2.50am.
The NZ region with the highest road death toll in 2024
Roads in this region claimed 192 lives from 2022 to 2024.
Boy robbed by 'several people' near police station
The alleged offenders stole the boy's bike, cash and 'other property'.
No suspects identified in Ngāruawāhia homicide
Tukere, 42, died after a daylight brawl in Ngāruawāhia on December 27.
Man accused of murdering Hamilton baby keeps name secret for now
Suspect remanded in custody after special hospital bedside hearing.
'All emergency services are en route': Injuries after crash on SH3 in King Country
One person is in moderate condition after the two-vehicle crash.
One critical after car and motorcycle crash near Morrinsville
St John said one person was taken to Waikato Hospital.
‘All kinds of messed up’: Locals distraught at Hamilton baby’s death as man faces murder charge
A man aged 34 has been charged with murder and attempted murder.
Man charged with murder after baby’s death in Hamilton
34-year-old allegedly killed baby and attacked its mother and a second child in Hamilton.
Witnesses describe ‘heart-wrenching screams’ in Hamilton attack that killed child
Fairfield residents recall grim details of the violent incident early on New Year's Day.
Prisoner who made dramatic escape from hospital recaptured – police
Video footage showed shirtless man sliding several storeys down pipe before running away.
Homicide investigation: Child killed, mother injured in Hamilton tragedy
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious incident in Fairfield, Hamilton.
'No one deserves that': Family, friends pay tribute to Ngāruawāhia homicide victim
Police have named the woman who died as 42-year-old Turipapa Tukere.
Police given special powers amid gang retaliation fears after woman’s death in Waikato
Homicide investigation continues into Turipapa Tukere's death in Ngāruawāhia.
Paws and order: New police dog teams unleashed
Dogs and handlers graduate to boost force's frontline capacity nationwide.
Police name woman who died after Ngāruawāhia brawl, urge witnesses to speak up
Police are 'committed to identifying who is responsible'.
Man spends almost 36 hours separated from bush tramping party before rescue
Warning issued to hikers following man's lucky escape after becoming lost in the bush.
Five drink drivers caught as police upscale testing in holiday hotspot
'We are all too familiar with the devastating results drink-driving can cause.'
Revealed: Reward higher than search costs for missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips
$80k reward announced as search for missing Marokopa family costs reach $50k.
Police launch homicide investigation after woman dies after Ngāruawāhia fight
She died before she could be airlifted to the hospital.
Serious-injury accident blocks highway at Otorohanga
One person has been airlifted to Waikato Hospital after the two-vehicle crash.
Motorists asked to postpone travels after fatal Coromandel crash causes major delays
Police say travellers face a 90-minute delay on the SH25a route.
A year in review: What moved the Waikato in August 2024?
As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.
Ōtorohanga man who vanished on Christmas Day found safe
He was reported missing by his family.
Rescued teen describes injuries after ordeal in the bush
Maia Johnston survived through 'sheer determination to live'.