Waikato
Council eyes in the sky lead to arrests of two groups - police say
Council CCTV camera operators have helped nab a group of young people police say were trying to burgle a shop.
Suspect in murder of Thames man appears in court
A 28-year-old man has appeared in court in Kaitāia accused of murdering 60-year-old Maxwell Connor in Thames earlier this week.
Murder charge after Thames death
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of 60-year-old Maxwell Connor.
Suspicious fire lit near airfield threat to campgrounds, infrastructure
The fire spread rapidly in the dry conditions but was brought under control quickly, police say.
Police cordon off house after man dies in reported fight
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Thames Hospital overnight.
Body believed to be missing Tauranga man found
The death of the 45-year-old, who went missing last month, is not being regarded as suspicious.
Manhunt underway after man escapes police custody
Police are continuing to search for a man who escaped from a Police transport vehicle at the Taupō District Court on Monday night. Taupō mayor David Trewavas spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Desert Road closure to impact businesses in different ways
Businesses in the central North Island are at odds over how the closure of the Desert Rd will affect them, with one business-owner saying he could lose tens of thousands of dollars as a result. CEO of… Audio
Prisoner on the run after escaping from van in Taupō
Police are hunting a prisoner who has escaped from a transport van in Taupō, and are warning people not to approach him.
Drones join helicopters, firefighters to battle Coromandel blaze
Drones with thermal imaging equipment will survey the Black Jack fireground on the Coromandel Peninsula to identify where pockets of fire are still burning.
Desert Road to close for two months
From Monday morning, the Desert Road will be closed for approximately two months. The closure is part of Waka Kotahi's Tirau to Waiouru Accelerated Maintenance project. Waka Kotahi regional manager of… Audio
Two people who fell from cliff in Coromandel both under-18
Police have confirmed that two people who fell, one fatally, from a Coromandel Cliff over the weekend were both under-18. Thames-Coromandel mayor Len Salt spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Coromandel cliff fall victims 'young people' - Police
Police have confirmed two people who fell, one fatally, from a Coromandel cliff on Saturday night were both under 18.
Scrub fire in Taupō extinguished
A scrub fire threatening houses in Taupo has been put out.
Police recover body from the Waikato River
The swimmer had failed to surface on Friday night.
Cliffside rescue attempts underway on Coromandel Peninsula
A cliffside rescue has begun at Hahei Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula, with emergency services teams working together to try to get people to safety.
Dual Coromandel emergencies: wildfire, helicopter rescue
A helicopter has been sent to an emergency at Hahei Beach, while not far to the north, firefighters are trying to combat a scrub fire that has sent smoke over Coromandel beaches and forced the closure…
Prisoner seriously injured by fire in cell at Spring Hill Corrections
A prisoner was taken to hospital in a serious condition due to smoke inhalation from the fire.
Aerial boost in bid to contain vegetation fire at Whangārei Heads
Helicopters are due back in the air to help battle the scrub fire that has destroyed about 20ha of vegetation.
Police name man killed in Coromandel crash
One man died and four others received minor injuries following a two-car crash on SH25 near Te Puru on 27 December.
