Hamilton restaurant staff ‘shaken’ by Father’s Day armed robbery
An armed robbery at a Hamilton steak house this morning has led to a police hunt for two…
Over 100 callouts as strong winds, rain batter upper North Island
Firefighters were kept busy overnight, attending more than 100 weather-related call-outs as the North Island was battered by…
Severe wind gusts force ‘brief’ Auckland Harbour Bridge closures
Winter’s final day is set to bring strong winds to parts of the country, with MetService issuing a…
Psychologists warn of long-term harm to Tom Phillips’ children
Experts have warned of the long-term psychological effects on the children of fugitive Tom Phillips, who police say…
Man fined after boat capsizes on Raglan bar, trapping wife and himself
A boatie has been convicted and fined after his vessel capsized and rolled while trying to cross the…
Coroner recommends lifejackets be mandated when rock fishing
Coroner Michael Robb has recommended lifejackets be mandated by law while rock fishing after the deaths of three…
Four arrested after armed robbery, cross-region police pursuit
Four people have been arrested after an alleged aggravated robbery in Auckland this morning led to armed traffic…
Police seek help identifying vehicles, witnesses in Hamilton murder probe
Police are asking for the public’s help to identify vehicles and potential witnesses who may hold key information…
Broken pump forced Hamilton firefighters to withdraw from house fire
A “catastrophic failure” of a fire truck responding to a Hamilton fire highlights how under-resourced firefighters are, the…
Underprepared tramper rescued from Tongariro Crossing
An underprepared tramper rescued from the Tongariro Alpine Crossing last weekend is being held by police as a…
Govt gives green light and $83m for Waikato medical school
The Government has approved a business case and $83m in funding for a new Waikato University medical school,…
One dead, SH1 closed after two-vehicle crash near Taupō
One person has died following a crash between two vehicles near Taupō this morning. Emergency services were called…